Director of FP&A POST NUMBER: 451466
As Director of Finance, you will play a critical role in shaping the financial strategy of the company. Reporting directly to the CFO, you will be responsible for building and leading the finance team, developing and maintaining robust financial models, and driving budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes. You will act as a key business partner to senior leadership, supporting strategic decision-making through insightful analysis, scenario modeling, and investment prioritization.
Responsibilities
- Establish scalable financial systems, processes, and internal controls appropriate for a high-growth, PE-backed environment.
- Own and enhance the company’s three-statement financial models.
- Lead the development of long-range financial plans, annual budgets, and rolling forecasts.
- Build business cases for new initiatives and capital investments, including ROI analysis and investment prioritization.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights and strategic recommendations.
- Support executive leadership and the Board with clear, data-driven analysis to guide key business decisions.
- Develop and track KPIs and performance dashboards to monitor financial and operational performance.
- Assist the CFO in preparing Board materials, investor updates, and lender reporting.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or CFA a plus
- 7-10 years of progressive experience in finance, ideally with a mix of high-growth startup and private equity-backed environments.
- Deep expertise in financial modeling (3-statement), budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a strategic mindset.
- Experience building business cases and conducting ROI and scenario analyses.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills; able to distill complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
- Highly motivated self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
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Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.