VP of Finance

Job description

GHJ Search and Staffing serves as the recruitment division of GHJ, a prominent national accounting and advisory firm. Our team provides qualified Accounting and Finance professionals on a temporary and permanent basis across a broad range of industries. GHJ’s relationship with our Global Advisory and Accounting Network provides the resources needed to better understand client’s needs, attract a higher caliber of candidates and assess candidate potential. A growing professional services organization is seeking an experienced finance leader to oversee its Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) function while partnering closely with executive leadership to drive strategic decision-making. This is a highly visible role offering the opportunity to influence business performance, improve financial processes, and help support the organization's continued growth. ### Key Responsibilities - Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes. - Develop financial models, dashboards, KPIs, and executive reporting to support business decisions. - Analyze financial performance, identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations to leadership. - Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting packages for senior executives and stakeholders. - Partner cross-functionally to support strategic initiatives and improve financial performance. - Provide oversight of accounting and financial reporting processes while collaborating with the accounting team. - Support cash flow planning, treasury activities, and financial system optimization. - Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting, and operational efficiencies. ### Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field - Approximately 5–8 years of progressive finance experience, with a strong emphasis on FP&A. - Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and performance reporting. - Strong analytical, problem-solving, and executive communication skills. - Experience presenting financial information to senior leadership and business stakeholders. - Proficiency with ERP systems, Excel, and business intelligence/reporting tools such as Power BI or similar platforms. - Background in professional services, consulting, banking, or financial services is preferred.