Vice President, Finance - FP&A - 744000080849246-5550

J.S. Held LLC • Chicago, IL • 1d ago

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13036310 **Company Description

Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work?**

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets.

The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.

Job Description

The Team and Job Summary

We are seeking a superior Vice President, Finance candidate to oversee all Financial Planning and Analysis of the company and become a dynamic member of our team. This person will report to the Chief Financial Officer and work closely with Executive Management, Investors, Lenders and Leadership. Using an active and practical approach, the Vice President, Finance will oversee a growing team and proactively manage staff. We\'re looking for a passionate people person to be assertive, very personable and highly organized to be responsible for a wide array of leadership, management, forecasting, analytics and reporting activities. You will lead analysis to define the financial objectives and KPIs that drive accountability and performance for our cross-functional, matrixed organization across multiple regions. Our business is rapidly growing, and so increased agility is paramount to allow adaptation to a changing environment. This role is for someone who is highly motivated to transform and lead an FP&A function and dynamic team that will enable our growth aspirations beyond \$1B revenue. Join a collaborative team in our growing company and take your career to the next level! This role can operate out of our New York or Illinois offices in a hybrid work environment.

Job Responsibilities

Manage, develop, and scale a high-performing team of 4+ employees in

addition to other key matrix relationships.

Play a key role in influencing the strategic and financial direction

of the business through the planning cycle, decision support, and performance management.

Ensure the financial and operational success of the global business

through insightful business intelligence and analytics.

Serve as a Finance Leader in the broader organization; act as a

visible partner to the CFO and Executive Team, contributing to board-level discussions and investor relations.

Partner with key stakeholders of the organization to execute

strategic initiatives such as overseeing the implementation of future Finance technology, identifying process improvements, and evaluating the impact on the organization.

Prepare and oversee the preparation of Monthly & Quarterly Earnings

Packages for Investors, Lenders, Board, and Management.

Present and articulate financial results and the story surrounding

company performance to stakeholder parties.

Leverage effective reporting and visualization tools to engage and

communicate with leaders across the organization.

Develop an in-year forecasting process while building and

maintaining financial forecasting models to support business decisions, revenue projections, and cash flow management.

Lead enterprise-wide financial budgeting, planning, and forecasting

processes, providing actionable insights and recommendations to optimize resource allocation and drive profitability. Collaborate with the Executive Teams on organizational budgets across divisions and practice lines to drive revenue growth and profitability.

Analyze and interpret financial trends and performance drivers,

providing clear insights to inform forecasting, budgeting, and executive decision-making.

Direct the creation of ad hoc analyses and executive-ready reporting

to support strategic initiatives, board discussions, and operational decision-making.

Partner with People and Total Rewards on equity allocation and

compensation planning.

Establish and monitor key professional metrics (utilization,

operating profit, project profitability, DSO, realization rates, etc.) to ensure alignment with growth and margin goals.

Provide decision support for M&A activity, integration initiatives,

and global expansion strategies.

Champion continuous improvement in forecasting accuracy, reporting

speed, and automation and system improvements.

Qualifications

Bachelor\'s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics; MBA, CPA, or CFA a plus.

10+ years of finance experience, including senior leadership in FP&A within a global, complex organization.

Background in professional services, consulting, or project-based industries preferred.

Proven ability to partner with executives and present financial results to board members, investors, and lenders

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