The Vice President, Finance & Strategy is a key leadership role that reports to the CFO/CEO and assists in managing the following financial areas: Financial Strategies, Strategic Planning, Budgeting, Cash Flow Modeling, Debt Financing and other key areas. The VP, Finance & Strategy will provide the leadership and direction to ensure the development of relevant financial information, and timely financial budgeting/planning and financial reporting for senior leadership, board of directors and key stakeholders. Assist in managing and controlling the organization’s financial processes, making the necessary changes to upgrade and improve process, policies, or procedures, and develop the team.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Partner with internal teams and support leadership team on quantitative/qualitative data analysis and reporting methods
Present financial results to executives and provide strategic suggestions/inputs
Understand key business drivers, business trends and competitive analysis
Identify risk and opportunities in key operating metrics and P&L
Build financial operating models and perform financial analysis
Oversee annual budgeting process (including multi-site P&L build-up, zero-based corporate budgeting and long-term operating model)
Establish finance operational strategies by evaluating trends; establish critical measurements; design systems; accumulate resources; resolve problems and implement change
Monitor financial performance by measuring and analyzing results; initiate corrective actions, minimize the impact of variances. Establish accountability systems that will ensure highest standards of financial integrity are being attained
Ensure regulatory and corporate compliance regarding all financial functions
Prepare comprehensive financial reports and summaries. Oversee, review and approve the preparation of monthly, annual and ad hoc financial reports
Prepare monthly and quarterly board presentations
Lead implementation of new financial strategies as directed by CFO and CEO
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Oversee a team of three finance professionals
QUALIFICATIONS:
Possess project management and presentation skills
Ability to conduct financial analysis and develop high levels of credibility and accountability
Exhibit the ability to work well under pressure
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Minimum bachelor’s degree, from an accredited institution, MBA/CPA preferred
At least 10 years of financial experience is required
Demonstrated knowledge of finance, budgeting and accounting principles
Merger and acquisition finance/due diligence experience
Recent experience scaling a finance operation
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
Experience in multi-site; healthcare services preferred (i.e. dental, vision, urgent care, etc.)
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with fluctuating priorities and deadlines
Ability to work without direct supervision, and efficiently manage tasks and time
