Vice President of Finance

About the role

David Weekley Homes is seeking a strategic, hands-on Vice President of Finance to join our Corporate team in Houston, TX. Serving as a key partner to the Chief Financial Officer and senior leadership, this leader will advance capital strategy, evaluate financing and acquisition opportunities, and guide financial decisions that support long-term growth. The ideal candidate combines strong financial expertise with sharp business insight and the ability to turn complex analysis into clear direction. Experience in investment banking, financial leadership within a private equity-backed company, or capital raising is strongly preferred. Work Location: This is an on-site position located at our headquarters near the intersection of I-10 Katy Freeway and 610 W Loop N Freeway.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of financial strategies aligned with company objectives.
• Partner with the CFO on capital-raising and financing strategies, including evaluating funding sources, structuring transactions, and negotiating terms.
• Lead renewals, extensions, and expansions of the company’s credit facility.
• Partner with executive leadership to translate financial insights into strategic growth decisions.
• Establish capital allocation guidelines that balance growth, risk, and return.
• Direct financial planning, forecasting, modeling, and long-term strategic analysis.
• Evaluate alternative capital sources and acquisition opportunities through financial modeling and due diligence.
• Build and maintain relationships with commercial banks, investment banks, investors, and other capital providers; assist with periodic debt capital markets activity and rating agency interactions.
• Monitor the industry, competitors, and related debt and equity capital markets to inform financial strategy.
• Oversee treasury operations, cash management, and liquidity forecasting to support financial obligations and growth priorities.
• Deliver financial reporting, analysis, and presentations to executive leadership and the board.
• Build and develop the finance team, lead cross-functional initiatives, and strengthen the company’s analytical and strategic finance capabilities.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in corporate finance, investment banking, or related financial leadership roles, including experience partnering with executive management.
• Experience in investment banking, financial leadership within a private equity-backed company, or a role with significant capital-raising responsibility is strongly preferred.
• Experience with financing transactions and a working understanding of financing structures, credit agreements, negotiations, and related compliance requirements.
• Strong financial modeling, strategic analysis, capital allocation, and planning skills, with the ability to turn complex data into actionable insights.
• Ability to develop a team, lead cross-functional initiatives, and build effective relationships across the organization.
• Executive-level presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strategic, hands-on approach; high integrity; and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience in a customer-oriented industry is strongly preferred.

Benefits

• Health Insurance - Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k and discretionary 8% match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Profit Sharing
• Vacation, Paid Holidays, plus PTO
• New Home Discount for Team Member and Family
• College Scholarship Program
• Community Outreach
• Sabbaticals
• And more!