Vice President of Finance

Vice President, Value Added Services Acceptance Solutions, is a senior role within a company, responsible for managing the full P&L for Acceptance Solutions (portfolio of products) and overseeing and coordinating financial planning, budgeting, and analysis efforts. This leader should have strong financial acumen, excellent analytical and strategic planning skills, and the ability to communicate complex financial information in an understandable way. This highly visible role will have significant exposure to business unit CFO, CEO, and group CFO.

Responsibilities include:

• Own the full P&L and drive performance and accountability by developing strong partnership with the business organization
• Oversee the creation of long range plan, annual budgets and regular financial forecasts, ensuring they accurately reflect the company's strategic goals
• Analyze financial data and performance, identifying trends and making recommendations to improve financial performance
• Provides functional leadership and consulting. Works on highly complex issues with broad technical or strategic implications for the organization
• Work closely with other senior leaders to ensure financial strategies align with company goals, and communicate financial information effectively to stakeholders
• Coordinate closely with Controllership and Region/Function FP&A to manage the monthly close and conduct monthly & quarterly results analysis of business performance
• Oversee a high performing 10+ member team, fostering a positive and productive work environment

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications:
• 15 or more years of work experience with a bachelor’s Degree or at least 10 years of experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters/ MBA/JD/MD) or at least 8 years of work experience with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications:
• 15 or more years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD, PhD)

Professional
• MBA or relevant graduate degree from top-tier institution or similar academic experience
• 15+ years of experience in Finance
• Financial Services or Technology company experience strongly preferred
• Superior analytical and problem solving skills, with demonstrated intellectual and analytical rigor

Financial Leadership
• Drives sound decision-making through effective forecasting, reporting, and analysis of results and business drivers
• Expert at structuring, managing, and communicating complex analysis, working across functions and with multiple stakeholders
• Drives an efficient and effective process for developing financial plans and analysis that links to the strategic objectives
• Ensures the highest level of effectiveness and continued skill development of the FP&A team

Business Leadership
• Strong executive presence and ability to clearly communicate compelling messages to senior executives
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and influence successfully within a highly matrixed organization
• Strong project management skills and demonstrated ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives across a breadth of stakeholders
• Collaborative, diplomatic, and flexible, with excellent presentation skills, including strong oral and writing capabilities

Team Leadership
• 15+ years’ experience in leading and managing a globally matrixed team
• Committed to developing a team and building a strong succession pipeline for the future
• Demonstrated ability to inspire a team with a strategic vision
• Ability to be an effective coach and have challenging employee conversations when necessary