VP of Finance

The Vice President of Finance will play a critical role in overseeing the financial operations of the organization, reporting directly to the CFO. This position will manage the Controller and the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) function, ensuring effective budgeting, forecasting, and the providing actionable business insights to support strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the advertising and marketing industry, demonstrating a strong ability to drive financial performance and support business growth.

What You Will Do  

• Lead and manage the finance team, including the Controller and FP&A function, to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the team to ensure high performance and professional growth.
• Lead the transformation of the FP&A team into a Business Intelligence unit capable of delivering on-demand insights.
• Oversee budgeting and forecasting processes, providing strategic insights and recommendations to business leaders to drive financial performance.
• Focus on financial planning, cost optimization, workforce budgeting, and investment strategies to drive financial health and long-term sustainability.  
• Develop and implement innovative pricing strategies as well as go-to market commercialization that optimizes profitability, enhances competitive positioning, and aligns with market dynamics and customer value perception.
• Develop and oversee comprehensive reporting systems to track and analyze resource utilization, timekeeping, and billability metrics.
• Develop tools, systems, and processes to provide critical financial and operational information to the organization and make actionable recommendations on both strategy and operations
• Develop and implement financial strategies that align with the organization's goals and objectives, focusing on growth and profitability.
• Lead initiatives to integrate new technologies that enhance financial operations and decision-making capabilities.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives and ensure alignment of financial goals with business strategies.
• Collaborate with business leaders to provide actionable financial insights that inform strategic business decisions.
• Ensure robust financial controls and processes are in place to safeguard the organization's assets and integrity of financial information.
• Analyze financial data and market trends to provide actionable insights and recommendations to business leaders.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes and systems to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Support merger and acquisitions activities, including financial due diligence and integration planning.
• Foster a culture of financial discipline and accountability across the organization.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; MBA or CPA preferred.
• Must have extensive experience in a senior finance role within the advertising and marketing industry.
• Proven track record of managing financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Demonstrated ability of driving financial performance and growth.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and develop a high-performing finance team.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a strategic mindset.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with senior leaders across the organization. 
• Ability to handle projects with multiple workstreams and multiple stakeholders
• Experience with financial systems and tools especially Netsuite and Adaptive.  Salesforce experience also a plus
• Knowledge of accounting fundamentals and US GAAP