Vice President of Finance

This is a confidential search for our client, a large private company with multiple locations nationwide.What You’ll DoThis role sits at the center of enterprise decision-making and partners closely with senior leadership across operations, commercial teams, and corporate functions.You will own the planning ecosystem for a multi-location business, ensuring leadership has clarity on performance, risks, and opportunities across the organization.Core focus areas include forecasting discipline, operational visibility, and driving accountability through data.Ideal BackgroundWe are seeking a senior finance leader with 10+ years of experience in FP&A, commercial finance, or operational finance, ideally developed in retail, distribution, or manufacturing environments.The strongest candidates will have experience in businesses where performance varies by location, region, or plant — and where financial leadership is deeply embedded in day-to-day operations.What We’re Looking For Owned financial planning for multi-site or multi-plant operations with meaningful geographic complexityWorked in environments where operational performance, labor productivity, and unit throughput directly drive profitabilityPartnered directly with regional leaders, plant managers, or general managers to manage performance and accountabilityBuilt planning models that connect top-down strategy with bottom-up operational executionOperated in manufacturing, distribution, industrial retail, or large-format consumer operationsWe are especially interested in candidates who have:Led finance support for manufacturing plants, distribution centers, or high-volume retail networksExperience with cost structure optimization, capacity planning, or margin improvement initiativesBuilt or redesigned planning processes in organizations undergoing growth, integration, or operational transformationWorked in environments where standardization across locations was a key challengeCore ResponsibilitiesLead enterprise financial planning across a distributed multi-location networkDevelop and maintain forecasting models that reflect both corporate strategy and site-level executionProvide visibility into performance drivers across regions, business units, and operational teamsPartner with operations leadership to translate financial targets into actionable site-level expectationsIdentify performance gaps and drive corrective action planning with business leadersBuild scalable reporting structures that improve consistency of financial and operational reportingSupport capital allocation decisions across locations and initiativesDrive continuous improvement in planning processes, forecasting accuracy, and financial disciplineSupport integration or standardization efforts in a multi-location operating environmentWhat Success Looks LikeClear line of sight from corporate financial goals to individual site performanceStrong accountability model between finance and operationsImproved forecast accuracy and planning cadence disciplineBetter visibility into margin, throughput, and cost drivers by locationStandardized reporting and KPI frameworks across the organizationFinance acting as a true operator-facing business partner, not just a reporting functionTools & SkillsAdvanced financial modeling and Excel capabilityStrong understanding of multi-location operational P&LsExperience building scalable planning and forecasting systemsAbility to work across operational and finance stakeholdersStrong executive communication and influence skillsExperience with BI tools or enterprise reporting systems preferredExposure to automation or modern data tools is a plus, but not required