Executive Job Description | Our company is a rapidly growing privately owned manufacturing company in the aerospace sector located in the Phoenix, AZ, metropolitan area. This is an opportunity for a business savvy VP of Finance to actively connect and engage in the overall operations of the company and to make a significant contribution to the betterment of the organization.
Position
The Vice President of Finance will report to the President and will be a key member of the executive team. On a functional basis, he/she will oversee all aspects of financial reporting and control, treasury operations, banking relations, tax, audit, risk management, mergers & acquisitions, and the financial planning processes of the company. The individual selected will play an integral role in advising the President and other key line executives on corporate financial and business strategies.
The VP of Finance will examine ways to enhance growth and value creation by evaluating internal operations, acquisitions, cash management strategy and the effective use of corporate assets. As a member of senior management, the VP of Finance works closely with the leadership team in setting financial strategy. In addition, the VP of Finance will lead a finance staff, assuring that the function remains fundamentally excellent and attracts/retains top talent.
The position requires an executive with broad business understanding capable of providing insights, recommendations, and assistance in driving successful operational performance. The successful candidate will:
• Oversee and develop Financial Planning and Analysis, Treasury, Accounting, Audit, Tax, and Financial Services functions;
• Be responsible for overall control of financial reporting and evaluating and improving internal financial operations;
• Structure/restructure the company financially to optimize long term results;
• Maximize the company’s cash management strategy;
• Leverage the effective use of corporate assets;
• Apply expert discipline around the allocation of capital;
• Maintain and develop external banking relationships;
• Assist in the company’s mergers and acquisitions efforts and processes; and
• Interface with and develop strong business relationships with the company’s key banks, financial advisors and auditors.
Serving as the company’s VP of Finance requires expertise in overall corporate finance policies and guidelines, as well as regulatory requirements. The incumbent must have a capacity for rendering mature business decisions and judgments and must possess in-depth knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
The position requires broad decision-making capability. The VP of Finance analyzes and recommends investment, merger/acquisition and financing opportunities consistent with overall corporate objectives. Through internal capital management and/or external financing, this individual will be accountable to improve the company’s balance sheet.
Qualifications
We seek a highly regarded senior financial executive with extensive experience. More specifically, the successful candidate is expected to meet the following criteria:
• Experience working with the commercial banks and shareholders with highly effective communication skills;
• Proven record in developing an operational and effective financial organization;
• Experience integrating new or existing divisions or acquired companies from a financial and systems point of view;
• Experience working with information technology staff to manage/upgrade finance/accounting, and ERP;
• Collaborative team player and consensus builder with a distinct "hands-on-mentality" being able to successfully solve operational as well as strategic challenges.
• Demonstrated competence and experience in implementing and managing rigorous, disciplined financial controls, financial management systems, and enterprise performance measures;
• Strong personal leadership qualities; a track record of recruiting, motivating and developing a capable finance team;
• Strong negotiating skills;
Personal Traits
• A person of the highest integrity and honesty, who inspires trust and confidence in superiors, peers and subordinates;
• Well-respected, with proven management, business and financial expertise derived from work with successful companies; pragmatic, with commercial instincts;
• A fact-based financial executive who can blend logic with intuition and common sense to arrive at the most appropriate and sensible business decision; and
• A team player and team builder; able to work well with a broad group of professionals, unpretentious and comfortable working in collaboration with others, open, honest and straightforward in dealing with people, identifying problems and finding solutions.
Education
The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Finance.
Compensation
Salary $100K-$150K, 401K plan and bonus plan.
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