VP/Director of Finance

Are you a strategic finance leader who thrives in a fast-paced operational environment? We are seeking a Regional Commercial Finance Manager to serve as a key business partner to regional leadership, providing financial guidance, operational insight, and strategic support to drive business performance and long-term growth.

This highly visible role combines financial leadership, operational partnership, forecasting, and process improvement, offering the opportunity to influence decision-making at the highest levels of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Business Partnership

• Partner with Regional Directors to support operational and strategic objectives.
• Provide financial and commercial guidance to improve business performance.
• Monitor operational results and recommend corrective actions where necessary.
• Represent regional leadership in meetings and business reviews when appropriate.
• Drive accountability and execution of strategic initiatives across the business.

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead the preparation and consolidation of:
• Bi-weekly outlooks
• Quarterly forecasts
• Annual operating plans
• Long-range strategic plans
• Develop and maintain complex financial models to support planning and decision-making.
• Analyze operating results against budgets, forecasts, and business objectives.
• Identify trends, risks, opportunities, and data anomalies and provide actionable recommendations.
• Deliver meaningful business insights that support management decision-making.

Reporting & Performance Management

• Prepare and report weekly and monthly key performance metrics.
• Evaluate financial results and communicate findings to leadership.
• Monitor working capital, profitability, and operational performance indicators.
• Advise management on trends, forecast accuracy, and required actions.

Leadership & Process Improvement

• Coordinate forecasting, planning, and performance review processes across multiple regions.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives and drive continuous improvement efforts.
• Identify and implement process enhancements to improve efficiency and business performance.
• Influence stakeholders and lead projects with minimal oversight.
• Facilitate leadership meetings focused on business results, operational trends, and action plans.

Capital Expenditure Management

• Oversee the capital expenditure (CapEx) planning and approval process.
• Prepare and review Capital Appropriation Requests (ARAs).
• Monitor and report on capital project progress and spending.
• Lead Capital Steering Committee meetings.
• Evaluate capital investment opportunities and business cases.

Ideal Candidate

• Strategic thinker with strong commercial and operational acumen.
• Effective business partner capable of influencing senior leadership.
• Results-driven leader who thrives in a dynamic environment.
• Comfortable balancing high-level strategy with hands-on financial analysis.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a passion for continuous improvement.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive finance, accounting, or business management experience.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams in a complex, multi-priority environment.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, forecasting, and business planning skills.
• Deep understanding of:
• P& L management
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Working capital management
• Capital expenditure analysis
• Financial and operational reporting
• Demonstrated success leading impactful process improvement initiatives.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence all levels of the organization.
• Ability to translate financial data into actionable business recommendations.

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