VP of Finance at Creative Financial Staffing
Des Plaines, IL
About the Job
VP of Finance
One of our favorite clients a global, publicly traded manufacturing company is seeking a VP of Finance to oversee the finance of one of their largest divisions. The company is financially sound, known for providing tremendous professional growth and development opportunities, and the team is comprised of smart, passionate, team oriented, and talented individuals. This role is a key position within the division and company, and holds a lot of influence.
Why Work for the Company/Take the VP of Finance role:
- Stable and growing company
- Career growth- this is a significant role, and there is still room for career growth after this position (segment CFO, GM, etc)
- Constantly acquiring new companies which creates additional opportunity
- Smart and talented team
- Opportunity to make an impact and add value
- High visibility
- Great leadership!!!
- Open to different opinions and new ideas (not a very bureaucratic group)
- Challenging work- opportunity to learn a lot and get your arms around the whole business
- Flexible hybrid schedule
Responsibilities of the VP of Finance:
- Serve as a key member of the senior leadership team and lead a $1B revenue business with full P&L responsibility.
- Manage financial planning, analysis, and product line support.
- Set financial and functional goals with the GM and Executive Leadership Team.
- Evaluate operating results, costs, budgets, and profit opportunities.
- Conduct monthly business reviews to drive profit plan execution and long-term strategy.
- Prioritize opportunities and lead cross-functional teams for continuous improvement.
- Ensure compliance with SOX, GAAP, and corporate financial policies.
- Provide financial leadership on strategic business projects (e.g., pricing decisions, M&A).
- Develop leaders, build organizational capability through hiring and succession planning.
- Drive finance functional excellence and stability through global alignment.
- Foster an environment aligned with company goals and continuous improvement.
Qualifications of the VP of Finance:
- 15+ years progressive finance/accounting experience, including leadership of people managers.
- P&L ownership within a global manufacturing organization.
- Track record of leading geographically dispersed teams to achieve financial targets.
- Expertise in developing innovative financial strategies for growth-oriented businesses.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial disciplines.
- Ability to provide strategic analysis and recommendations to senior leadership.
Salary: $230,000-$260,000 + bonus + LTI
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MaxSalary: USD260000
MinSalary: USD230000