VP, Finance Job Description

VP, Finance Job Description

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VP, finance provides accounting, financial analysis, cost accounting and/or budgeting support for the IR&D Program Finance.

VP, Finance Duties & Responsibilities

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Sample responsibilities for this position include:

Participate in M&A activities on behalf of finance and accounting
Manage finance team
SVP Finance UPI
Provide accurate and timely compilation of budgets, forecasts, capital expenses, balance sheets, variance analysis, and other ad hoc analysis as needed
Work closely with CFO acting as right-hand person for all finance and operation needs
Prepare monthly forecasting of revenue, expense and content cash to predict operating results
Departmental expenses (Divisional Dept
Sales/Gross Margin (including Allowances/Co-op)
Direct Operating Expenses
Identifies opportunities to maximize revenue through analysis of competitive landscape and business trends

VP, Finance Qualifications

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Licensing or Certifications for VP, Finance

List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPA, CFA, MBA, IFRS, PMP, PM, FRM, CISA, CMA, FINRA

Education for VP, Finance

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Employers hiring for the VP, finance job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Finance, Accounting, MBA, Business, Education, Business/Administration, Economics, Graduate, Leadership, Management

Skills for VP, Finance

Desired skills for VP, finance include:

Finance
GAAP
Cost accounting in the homebuilding/construction industry
Accounting
Budgeting
Accounting principles
Auditing
Budgeting and forecasting
Capital
Corporate finance and accounting principles

Desired experience for VP, finance includes:

Monthly and financial closing process for those entities, recharges and management fee process working with the NBCU International HQ shared controllership team
Monthly and quarterly financial analysis, variances and forecasting activities for P&L and cash for those entities
Provide regular financial updates financial packs to senior management for those entities
Drive operational controllership across the business, maintaining rigor around operating metrics
Lead monthly and quarterly closes to ensure accurate financial bookings and timely reporting of financials and balance sheet reviews to senior management, International, NBCU and Comcast
Build and develop team to achieve “best in class” performance through continued process improvement, automation and simplification

VP, Finance Examples

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VP, Finance Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a VP, finance. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for VP, finance
  • Work with division and corporate leadership to coordinate the annual financial and capital plan for the division, including the development of strategic business plans and analyzing year over year trends and variances analysis to operating & capital plans
  • Work with the warehouse and implement accounting processes as it relates to inventory
  • Manage all finance functions including, treasury, tax, audit and investor/Board package
  • Participate in additional capital raising efforts
  • Work with Group management to develop detailed technology project budgets, segregate capital vs operating expense, oversee the spend in relation to the budget and work with vendors to ensure costs are appropriately billed and tracked
  • Play a key role in strategic business activities that contribute to organic growth M&A, monitor capital expenditure and asset redeployment activities
  • Ensure financials are maintained and reported in accordance with GAAP and that proper environment exists for accurate reporting and support
  • Evaluate the division’s finance structure/team - plan for continual improvement of the efficiency and effectiveness of the Group
  • Assist in developing and maintaining new and existing client relationships, in order to support the team in growing business in the region, including preparation of marketing related material, with a particular focus on the China market and Energy, Infrastructure & NR sectors
  • Function as the liaison with various groups (Divisions, External Reporting, CAAT/Internal Audit, Tax, Treasury, Consolidations, M&A, ) to ensure the accuracy and relevancy of consolidated results and related analyses and both financial and operational controls
Qualifications for VP, finance
  • Work with Marketing, Programming, Legal, Affiliate and Advertising sales, Technical Operations teams to ensure accurate budgeting of their department, tracking of actuals versus budget, to provide value-add FP&A analysis and to support, challenge and validate the translation of their strategy into accurate financials
  • Partner with finance directors in the regions to provide clear explanations on central cost allocations and management fee
  • Prior media production accounting experience a must
  • Experience with financial planning software and general ledger systems
  • High-integrity individual with strong organizational, management, training/development and interpersonal skills
  • Understands and appreciates the creative process
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a VP, finance. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for VP, finance
  • The finance staff will prepare financial presentations for senior management while maintaining the organization’s corporate finance model, including regular updates, scenario analysis, budgeting, and five year forecasts
  • Maintain a process for forecasting long and short term cash and capital
  • Lead, innovate and evolve annual club level and corporate budgeting and forecasting processes so as to optimally monitor progress and to present key operational metrics to senior management and the board
  • Lead annual budgeting, interim forecasting and long-range planning processes for assigned business unit/department
  • Represent company with external agencies, interested parties and public
  • Strong financial modeling and analysis
  • Ability to work and interact with department throughout the organization
  • Production and analysis of the balance sheets for a trading desk and understanding and explanation of movements
  • Lead the financial planning and forecasting process
  • Provide analytical analysis to help the company to (a) determine key metrics and understand how they impact the business and (b) optimize its commercial performance
Qualifications for VP, finance
  • Anticipate, assess and manage the impact of regulatory, taxation or accounting changes
  • Play a key role in acquisitions, dispositions and other purchase accounting activities
  • A successful track record in setting priorities
  • 3-5 years working experience in Aviation Finance
  • Ability to work independently on complex transactions and with often challenging timelines
  • VC/ PE experience
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Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a VP, finance. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for VP, finance
  • Develop analyses of trends in the marketplace, using historical & industry information, to assist in the development of long-range business strategies
  • Review monthly financial results, analyze performance, prepare summary business review presentations for executive management and various ad-hoc analysis & special projects
  • Responsible for maintaining proper internal controls environment related to LNE’s SOX and internal controls compliance requirements
  • Managing the process of Cash Application for applying cash receipts on the Oracle AR sub-ledger and general ledger
  • Review of monthly Cash Balance Sheet Substantiation in the Assurenet system
  • Driver of continuous improvement of the control environment within the process
  • Validate and control the business financials, their performance measurement, and reporting
  • Implement new processes, procedures, and reporting to help the business understand, analyze, and meet the requirements of a rapidly changing regulatory environment
  • Engage with Regulators, remediate audit points, and complete reporting requirements
  • Collaborate with Senior Management to develop business strategies to maximize shareholder value
Qualifications for VP, finance
  • Write internal accounting policies and manage master data and chart of accounts
  • Strong computer skills, particularly in Excel, PowerPoint, Engloba, and Internet search engines
  • Participate in change initiatives
  • Able to communicate effectively with internal customers, colleagues and management (various contacts Product Control, consolidation team, back office, mid office, IT)
  • Respect – Respect and value those you work with and the contribution they make
  • Project Finance Originations
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VP, Finance Job Description

Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a VP, finance. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for VP, finance
  • Hire, train, and manage finance team members
  • Responsible for directing the overall operations and staff of the Finance department
  • Report and analyze financial and operating metrics, such as same-store sales, gross margin, operating expenses, asset utilization, capital expenditures
  • Constantly strive to learn more and deal with unique asset classes, fund and investment structures and products to develop solutions to ensure appropriate accounting and controls are in place
  • Responsible for the fund treasury and liquidity management process (including, capital calls, distributions and coordination with the financing team)
  • Lead the coordination and project management of critical Alternative Funds Finance team projects and initiatives
  • Provide financial leadership to re-engineering and business initiative programs including the analysis and effectiveness of core and investment spending projects
  • Leading team resources to create, drive and deliver on a project plan
  • Drive the month-end reporting process, quarterly audit requirements and support earnings release activities
  • Responsible for managing a multi-level staff comprised of Clerks, Jr./Sr
Qualifications for VP, finance
  • A Business or Accounting Degree is required and a CPA is strongly preferred
  • Willing to 'roll-up his / her sleeves'
  • High level of integrity, honesty and empathy
  • Experience with capital raises and M&A a big plus
  • Experience in software and technology-related finance oversight
  • Superior leadership, motivation, strategic planning and general business abilities
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VP, Finance Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a VP, finance. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for VP, finance
  • Support the monthly accounting close process with detailed monthly financial analyses
  • Maintain and control compensation budget
  • Position requires oversight hands-on preparation of analyses and forecast scenarios
  • Prepare and maintain regular financial planning reports
  • Creates and maintains a periodic, quality internal reporting process to be used by Company Management for purposes of analyzing results of operations and making business and operating decisions about the direction of the Company
  • Brings plans for operating efficiency to the attention of Management and assists in implementation of developed processes
  • Performs post acquisition project reviews comparing actual results with original underwriting to identify trends or gaps areas of improvement for future deals
  • Indirectly supervise the daily activities of the billing staff while providing leadership to the Billing Manager and Director
  • Actively participates in Sector Financial leadership team and BU leadership team
  • Responsible for hiring, assigning responsibilities, reviewing performance, training, counseling, developing and evaluating management staff within assigned team of Senior Financial Managers and their staffs
Qualifications for VP, finance
  • Strong Excel skills, MS office computer skills, presentation and PowerPoint skills
  • Possess strong analytical skills and the ability to apply them to complex data structures
  • Solid focus on internal controls and the integrity of data
  • Be conversant in complex legal documentation and structures (term sheets, financing and derivative agreements)
  • Proven history of entrepreneurial drive and teamwork
  • Proven ability to develop creative solutions to complex problems and execute against those recommendations

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