Vice President Finance

Role overview

A private-equity-backed industrial wholesale distribution business with more than $1B in revenue is hiring a Vice President of Finance to oversee FP&A and operational finance across a multi-location platform. This is a high-profile leadership position that reports to the CFO and works closely with private equity sponsors, the Board, and lenders.

Key responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the company-wide rolling forecast, annual budget, and long-term strategic financial model, making sure they support growth and value-creation goals.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial presentations for executive leadership and PE stakeholders, including clear explanations of performance gaps, KPIs, and major business drivers.
• Create consistent financial metrics across branch locations so divisional leaders can understand unit-level performance and economics.
• Drive ROI analysis and pro forma modeling for strategic efforts such as pricing actions, cost improvements, and operational investments.
• Work alongside the Chief Accounting Officer on cash flow projections, liquidity management, and working capital performance.
• Act as the finance lead for the ERP platform, collaborating with IT and Operations to improve workflows and automate finance processes.
• Develop and expand Power BI reporting tools that turn transactional data into live insights for leadership and PE sponsors.
• Contribute to M&A work, including financial modeling, pro forma build-outs, integration planning, data mapping, and standardized acquisition reporting.
• Build, guide, and grow a strong FP&A and financial analytics team.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a closely related subject is required; a master’s degree is preferred.
• At least 10 years of progressive finance leadership experience, including 3 to 5 years in a senior role such as VP or Senior Director, preferably within a PE-backed portfolio company.
• Background in wholesale distribution or multi-state industrial operations, with a strong grasp of high-volume, multi-site business models.
• Experience building and scaling businesses toward or beyond $1B in revenue.
• Strong expertise in financial modeling, including budgeting, forecasting, and ROI/pro forma analysis.
• Comfort working in M&A settings, including diligence, financial modeling, or post-close integration.
• Experience creating board, lender, and private equity materials in a fast-moving, accountable environment.
• Advanced data skills, with the ability to use ERP systems and Power BI to build automated data pipelines.

Additional information

This opportunity is based in the United States and is structured as a full-time, onsite role.