Job Description

About the Role

As enterprises scale across markets, platforms, and global operating models, financial operations must evolve from transactional execution into a strategic engine that enables growth, resilience, and performance transparency. We are seeking a Vice President of Financial Operations to lead and modernize the financial operating backbone of a complex, multi-business enterprise.

This role is built for a senior financial leader who understands how to architect scalable finance operations across accounting, controllership, revenue operations, billing, payables, receivables, payroll, financial systems, and internal controls while maintaining rigor, compliance, and speed.
You will oversee large, distributed teams and mission-critical processes that directly impact cash flow, forecasting accuracy, margin visibility, and executive decision-making.

Operating at the intersection of Finance, Technology, and Operations, the VP of Financial Operations will drive standardization, automation, and continuous improvement across global finance workflows. This leader will play a central role in transforming legacy processes into integrated, data-driven systems using ERP modernization, intelligent automation, and advanced analytics.

This is a highly visible executive role with regular interaction with the CFO, CEO, Audit Committee, and senior business leaders, designed for a leader who can balance precision with scale, governance with agility, and operational discipline with strategic impact.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead global financial operations, including accounting, controllership, order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, payroll, revenue operations, and financial close.

• Design and execute a multi-year financial operations transformation roadmap focused on automation, scalability, and control optimization.

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and transparency.

• Strengthen internal controls, compliance frameworks, and audit readiness across all finance operations.

• Drive working capital optimization, cash flow predictability, and operational efficiency.

• Oversee ERP platforms, finance systems, and data integrity across enterprise environments.

• Partner with FP&A to improve forecasting accuracy, variance analysis, and operational insights.

• Establish KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics across financial operations functions.

• Lead large, global teams and build strong leadership pipelines across finance operations.

• Act as a senior escalation point for complex financial, regulatory, and operational issues.

Job Qualifications and Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive experience in financial operations, controllership, or large-scale finance leadership roles.

• Proven experience leading finance operations within global, multi-entity enterprises.

• Strong background in accounting, internal controls, audit, and financial governance.

• Deep experience with ERP platforms, finance systems, and automation initiatives.

• Demonstrated success driving large transformation programs across finance organizations.

• Strong financial acumen with the ability to connect operational execution to enterprise outcomes.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required; CPA or MBA strongly preferred.

Personal Capabilities and Qualifications

• Executive presence with the ability to influence and advise senior leadership.

• Highly analytical, disciplined, and detail-oriented while maintaining a strategic mindset.

• Strong people leader with experience managing large, global teams.

• Comfortable operating in complex, regulated, high-stakes environments.

• Decisive, resilient, and capable of driving change at scale.

• Trusted partner who balances rigor, transparency, and collaboration.

Strategic Support

• Serve as a key advisor to the CFO on financial operations strategy, risk, and enterprise readiness.

• Support M&A integration, business expansion, and operating model evolution.

• Provide insights to executive leadership on cash flow, operational efficiency, and financial risk.

• Partner with Technology and Operations leaders on systems modernization and automation.

• Contribute to board-level reporting and audit committee engagement.

Working Conditions

• Hybrid work environment with collaboration across global finance and operations teams.

• Regular interaction with executive leadership and board stakeholders.

• Periodic travel to corporate offices, shared service centers, and international locations.

• High-responsibility role requiring availability during critical close cycles and major initiatives.

Job Function

• Financial Operations Leadership

• Accounting & Controllership

• Order-to-Cash & Procure-to-Pay

• Payroll & Revenue Operations

• Financial Systems & ERP Governance

• Internal Controls & Compliance

• Operational Excellence & Automation

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $287,000 – $425,000

• Executive Annual Incentive Program

• Long-Term Incentives (Equity / Performance Awards)

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

• 401(k) with Enhanced Company Match

• Executive Leadership Development & Coaching

• Wellness, Mental Health, and Family Support Programs

• Generous PTO, Holidays, and Flexible Work Policies

Why Join Us

• Lead one of the most critical functions within a global enterprise.

• Drive transformation at scale with direct impact on performance, governance, and growth.

• Partner closely with C-suite leadership on enterprise strategy and execution.

• Modernize financial operations using advanced systems, automation, and analytics.

• Join an organization that values precision, accountability, and long-term value creation.