Company: Gerber Collision & Glass
Job Summary
The Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis is a senior Finance leader responsible for financial planning, performance management, Finance Business Partnership, and strategic decision support across assigned businesses and functions. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis, this executive serves as a trusted financial advisor to business and functional leadership, translating enterprise priorities into actionable financial and operating plans and providing the insights, recommendations, and decision support required to improve business performance and achieve financial objectives.
Through leadership of the Finance Business Partner organization, the Vice President builds and develops a high-performing team that provides proactive financial leadership across the organization. This role establishes a consistent and scalable approach to Finance Business Partnership, strengthens the capabilities of the team, and ensures Finance resources are effectively deployed to support the needs and priorities of the business.
Working closely with business leaders and enterprise FP&A, the Vice President leads planning and forecasting, business performance management, financial modeling and scenario analysis, and identification of financial risks and opportunities across assigned areas. The Vice President serves as a senior point of contact for Finance, bringing together financial and operational perspectives to challenge assumptions, improve accountability, and translate financial insights into actions that improve operating and financial performance.
Key Job Responsibilities
- Finance Business Partner Leadership & Organizational Capability – Lead, develop, and bring together the Finance Business Partner organization, establishing a consistent and scalable approach to financial partnership across the business. Build team capability through coaching, development, clear expectations, and effective deployment of resources, enabling Finance Business Partners to provide proactive, value-added support to business and functional leadership.
- Financial Leadership & Business Partnership – Serve as the senior Finance partner to assigned business and functional leaders, providing financial counsel, insights, and constructive challenge to support business decisions, improve performance, and achieve financial objectives. Develop a deep understanding of business and operational performance drivers and translate financial information into actionable recommendations.
- Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting – Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting across assigned businesses and functions in alignment with the Company's enterprise planning framework. Partner with business leaders to translate operating priorities, workforce requirements, productivity expectations, and strategic initiatives into integrated financial plans and forecasts.
- Business Performance Management – Lead the financial performance management rhythm across assigned areas, including business reviews, management reporting, KPI analysis, variance analysis, and identification of risks and opportunities. Partner with business leadership to identify performance gaps, understand underlying drivers, and establish actions to improve results.
- Strategic Financial Analysis & Decision Support – Provide leadership for financial modeling, scenario analysis, business case development, and decision support for significant business and enterprise initiatives. Evaluate financial and operational alternatives and provide recommendations that support growth, productivity, profitability, and effective resource deployment.
- Capital Investment & Business Initiative Support – Support capital investment and significant business decisions through financial modeling, business case development, scenario analysis, and performance measurement of approved investments. Partner with enterprise Finance and business leaders to ensure financial impacts are appropriately reflected in operating and financial plans.
- FP&A Process & Capability Improvement – Identify and lead opportunities to improve financial reporting, forecasting, analytics, systems, and FP&A processes. Champion increased automation, standardization, transparency, and use of data to improve the effectiveness and scalability of financial decision support.
Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field, with 12+ years of progressive Finance or FP&A experience and demonstrated leadership of FP&A and/or Finance Business Partner teams.
- Deep financial acumen and expertise in financial planning, forecasting, performance management, financial modeling, and scenario analysis.
- Demonstrated ability to partner with senior operational leaders, understand key business and financial performance drivers, and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
- Strong business judgment with the ability to constructively challenge assumptions, influence decisions, and serve as a trusted financial advisor to senior leadership.
- Executive-level communication and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and concisely.
- Proven ability to build, lead, and develop high-performing teams and establish effective cross-functional partnerships.
- Ability to operate effectively in a complex, fast-paced organization while driving financial discipline, accountability, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making.
Preferred Education and/or Experience
- CPA, MBA, or other relevant advanced degree or professional designation.
- Experience in automotive collision repair, multi-site services, or another geographically dispersed operating environment.
- Experience with acquisitions, integrations, and significant business transformation initiatives.
- Experience supporting executive leadership in a publicly traded, multi-location organization in the US and Canada
- Experience supporting executive and Board-level financial reporting, planning, and business performance discussions.
Other Requirements Travel, physical requirements, etc.
- Ability to travel up to 20% throughout the United States and Canada.
- Valid passport required.
Benefits That Drive Your Success
Gerber offers the comprehensive benefits you expect from an industry leader, including:
Annual Paid Time Off (PTO) plans
2 weeks of Paid Parental Leave for Full time Employees who work a minimum of 30 hours per week
6 paid holidays annually
Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Insurance effective Day 1
401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
Employer Paid Short-Term Disability & Life Insurance
Additional Voluntary Life Insurance
Continuing Education Opportunities
Free Prescription or Non-Prescription Safety Glasses annually
Annual Voluntary Uniform Stipend
Voluntary Daily Pay option available
AI Disclosure Statement:
At The Boyd Group and all affiliated companies, we do not use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated tools to screen, assess, or select applicants for employment. All hiring decisions are made by real people who review each application individually.
Compensation Details:
SALARY
$270,000 - $315,000 / Year
Compensation is commensurate with skill, education and experience.
Supplemental Pay:
This position may also be eligible for Bonus opportunities tied to individual or business initiatives
Candidates are required to be in the Chicagoland area with 3-4x per week in our Rosemont, IL office
