posted: 2nd May 2025

CFO Recruit is pleased to partner with a UK-headquartered, founder-led services business in the search for a Vice President of Finance based in the United States. While the company maintains a small U.S. office, this role is fully remote. A growing start up, the business has demonstrated consistent growth through a combination of organic expansion and a strategic acquisition. With a strong trajectory set to continue, this role presents a compelling opportunity for a finance leader to join the executive team and contribute in both a hands-on operational capacity and a broader strategic role. This position is ideally suited to a VP of Finance, Finance Director or CFO from a start up or small organization who is eager to step into a high-impact role within a dynamic, growth-focused environment.
The Vice President of Finance will be responsible for:
 

• Own the budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes. Ensure that financial plans are grounded in sound assumptions and aligned with the company’s strategic objectives across all business units and geographies.
• Act as a strategic thought partner to the CEO and executive team. Provide high-quality, data-driven insights into financial performance, profitability drivers, and business trends to support informed decision-making and resource allocation.
• Develop and track key financial and operational performance metrics. Establish dashboards and reporting tools that provide real-time visibility into revenue growth, margins, unit economics, customer acquisition costs, and return on investment.
• Collaborate closely with leaders across Sales, Marketing and Operations to translate business initiatives into financial plans. Evaluate the financial impact of strategic projects, pricing decisions, and new market launches.
• Manage consolidated financials and reporting across international operations and acquired businesses. Ensure accurate intercompany accounting, harmonized reporting standards, and operational integration of newly acquired entities.
• Ensure effective cash flow forecasting and working capital optimization to support growth initiatives. Evaluate financing needs and liaise with banks, investors, or other funding partners as required.
• Support financial due diligence for potential acquisitions and contribute to deal structuring. Post-acquisition, ensure smooth financial integration, aligned reporting, and performance monitoring of acquired businesses.
• Design and implement scalable financial processes, internal controls, and systems to support a growing, multi-country organization. Champion automation and efficiency improvements to elevate the finance function.
• Prepare and deliver clear, compelling financial reports and presentations for the Board of Directors. Anticipate questions, provide context, and contribute to strategic discussions with credibility and insight.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Proven experience as a senior finance leader with experience in transaction services.
• Strong FP&A, strategic finance, and commercial acumen; experience supporting C-level stakeholders and board reporting.
• Ability to interpret complex data and communicate insights clearly to both financial and non-financial audiences. Excellent data analysis experience.
• Experience of Quickbooks preferred and excellent Excel modelling experience.
• Track record of building and leading finance teams through periods of rapid change and scaling.
• Experience with international operations is a strong plus.

The compensation advertized for this role is a guideline and the salary offered will be commensurate with experience.