Vice President of Finance

About the role

This is a hands-on finance leadership position at Jack Laurie Group. The VP of Finance will own the financial function, provide clear insights, and drive business growth.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day financial operations and reporting
• Turn numbers into clear, actionable insights for leadership
• Partner with operations to improve job costing, margins, and performance
• Drive accountability across the business through simple, effective scorecards
• Work closely with purchasing and procurement to control costs and improve efficiency
• Lead and develop the finance team while setting the standard for accountability
• Take ownership of cash flow, cost control, and overall financial performance

Requirements

• Experience in a privately held, mid-sized company
• Background as a Controller, Director of Finance, or similar leadership role
• Strong understanding of construction or operational finance (job costing is key)
• Experience working closely with operations and purchasing teams
• Prioritizes results over maintaining status quo
• Communicates clearly and takes initiative

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead a team and hold people accountable
• Hands-on approach to problem-solving and team support
• Focused on driving measurable impact across cash flow, margins, and overall financial performance

Skills

• Financial analysis and reporting
• Operational finance expertise
• Team leadership and development
• Cost control and efficiency improvement

Benefits

• Up to 25% performance bonus
• Opportunity to build and improve the business
• Direct access to leadership
• Real influence on business operations

Pay

$140,000 – $150,000 base salary

Schedule

Full-time