The Vice President of Finance & Business Performance serves as the senior financial leader and strategic partner to the Business Group President and executive team. As a key member of the leadership team, this role drives financial and operational performance across a complex, project-based business by providing strategic insights, improving profitability, optimizing capital and cash flow, and supporting long-term growth. The position collaborates closely with operations, estimating, project management, equipment, procurement, and business development leaders to translate strategy into measurable business results.
Responsibilities:- Serve as a strategic financial partner to the Business Group President and leadership team, providing financial insight, long-range planning, forecasting, scenario analysis, and recommendations to drive profitable growth and operational excellence.
- Lead financial planning and business performance management, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, KPI monitoring, project profitability analysis, cash flow management, working capital optimization, and identification of performance improvement opportunities.
- Support capital allocation and growth initiatives, evaluating investments, acquisitions, market expansion opportunities, and major business decisions through financial modeling, business case development, and return-on-investment analysis.
- Provide financial leadership and stewardship, ensuring strong financial controls, risk management, policy compliance, and the development of a high-performing finance team while fostering accountability, collaboration, and financial acumen across the organization.
Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field required.
- Progressive finance leadership experience supporting operationally focused businesses.
- Experience partnering directly with senior operational executives in construction, infrastructure, engineering, industrial services, manufacturing, or other project-based organizations preferred.
- Demonstrated success leading budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, performance management, and capital allocation processes.
- Strong financial modeling, business analysis, and strategic decision-support capabilities.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and executive presence.
- Ability to influence outcomes, build relationships, and drive results across a complex organization.
- CPA, CMA, MBA, or other advanced professional designation (preferred)