Seeking a Senior Vice President of Finance & FP&A for an exciting opportunity at a rapidly growing eCommerce company in Jacksonville, Florida. Hybrid / Flexible to work on-site or ready to relocate.
The VP of FP&A will lead Accounting, Financial Planning, & Analysis, and potentially other associated functions such as tax and/or legal. The VP will be in constant interaction with the executive management board and our parent company. The future priorities will be to evolve Finance to be a strong business partner for all stakeholders and to strategic improvement efficiencies within operational teams.
The VP of FP&A reports directly to the CFO/COO and is responsible for providing sound business insight within operational areas to executive management and our parent company. They provide critical strategic planning to business performance by overseeing the Finance and Accounting teams.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversee all Finance and Accounting processes
- Be a strong business partner to other senior operational leaders, the management board, and our shareholders to recommend improvements for the overall business
- Drive key financial insights and analytics for the organization to make sound financial and strategic decisions.
- Implement processes, frameworks, and systems that allow us to capture and utilize timely and accurate data across the business to make better decisions as we look to expand business performance.
- Prepare meaningful shareholder reporting and collaborate closely with the operational team overseas at our parent company to ensure alignment between the teams.
- Oversee internal and external audits and tax compliance. Coordinate companywide risk management.
- Build strong internal control processes, assist with crafting and realizing company policies and procedures that institutionalize proper controls
- Lead and development to finance and accounting talent
- Responsible for the professional development of their direct reports in Finance, Accounting, and other operational teams that they are responsible for overseeing within their role for performance goals and achieving business objectives.
- Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality within operations.
REQUIREMENTS
- 20+ years of progressive Finance & FP&A experience, 10+ of Finance leadership experience specifically at an executive level
- Extensive knowledge of and experience with accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles
- Proactive, attentive to detail, ability to see and communicate the big picture. Ability to develop concise summaries of complex analyses for various levels of consumption ranging from board members to team members across the company
- Change agent with experience in creating a digital mindset and the ability to improve systems, processes, and team development.
- Proven ability to develop and manage high-performing teams.
- Analytical and strategic mindset, always looking to deep dive into the operational efficiencies and financial data to drive the business forward.
- Highly motivated with an entrepreneurial spirit and ability to work independently, while also able to build strong internal relationships and build consensus on critical initiatives.
- Team player with a “no task is too small or too large” attitude.
- Superior communication, presentation, collaboration, and influencing skills are required, with the ability to clearly convey recommendations and conclusions to senior leadership.
- Experience with retail or eCommerce is strongly preferred
- CPA or academic Accounting degree is preferred
- Hybrid / Flexible to work on-site or ready to relocate.
EDUCATION
- Bachelor's degree required (Master’s degree preferred) ideally in Finance, Accounting, or Economics.