Vice President Finance

About the role

The Vice President of Finance creates shareholder value by identifying opportunities and leading initiatives that improve profitability, while proactively supporting the CFO through descriptive and predictive analytics and presentations with actionable recommendations. The position serves as the primary owner of internal data — including the Annual Operating Plan, monthly forecasts, long-term forecasts, and daily reports — leading the analysis, preparation, and presentation of key business drivers and financial results. In addition, the Vice President of Finance leads treasury and capital market functions and operations, ensuring uninterrupted funding for dealership contract purchases.

Responsibilities

• Provide frameworks, models, and business cases that maximize shareholder value
• FP&A seasoned expert with ability to create and implement best-in-class policies and procedures
• Continually back-test projections, models and forecasts to improve accuracy and minimize variances
• Translate complex operational and financial matters into clear and concise messages
• Complete special and ad-hoc projects as needed
• Perform data reconciliation, such as variance analysis, based on the key levers (KPIs) of the business
• Assist Investor Relations and Accounting as needed during quarterly Earnings process
• Secure and optimize warehouse lines of credit, manage asset-backed securitizations
• Oversee day-to-day treasury operations to ensure compliance with liquidity covenants, servicing agreements and collateral controls for contracts
• Leverage capabilities of team and other functions to drive operational efficiency across the finance function
• Provide support to the organization in all audits, reviews, and data requests

Competencies

• Analytical Thinking — The ability to break down complex financial information, identify patterns, and draw logical conclusions to drive business decisions.
• Data Analysis — The ability to collect, analyze, and interpret financial and operational data to make informed decisions, optimize performance, and identify growth opportunities.
• Decision-Making — The ability to make timely and effective decisions based on available information, evaluate alternatives, and choose the best course of action with sound judgment.
• Leadership — The ability to inspire, motivate, and guide individuals or teams toward achieving goals while maintaining positive relationships and developing talent.
• Accountability — The ability to take ownership of actions, decisions, and outcomes; acknowledging mistakes, maintaining transparency, and following through on commitments.
• Communication — The ability to clearly convey complex financial concepts and insights to senior executives and cross-functional stakeholders both verbally and in writing.
• Strategic Thinking — The ability to set long-term goals aligned with organizational objectives and develop actionable plans to achieve them.

Requirements

• 10+ years of FP&A/treasury experience, preferably at finance companies
• Ability to maintain the utmost confidentiality of sensitive and material non-public information
• Advanced working knowledge of financial concepts and building financial models
• Experience structuring, executing, and managing ABS transactions or similar asset-backed lending facilities
• Proven ability to negotiate and maintain warehouse lines of credit with commercial banks, including managing strict covenant compliance and concentration limits
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, presentation and project management skills
• Fundamental understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Superior Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• High sense of urgency and ownership ensuring that all deliverables are completed on-time and within budget

Qualifications

Required Education: Bachelor’s degree required

Preferred Education: Master’s degree preferred

Preferred Field of Study: Finance, Accounting, or a related field

Years of Experience: 10+ years of relevant experience

Certifications: None required