VP Finance

About The Role

The VP, Finance is the senior finance leader for the Advisory capability, responsible for driving financial performance, commercial effectiveness, operational discipline and governance. As a key member of the capability leadership team, the role partners closely with client-facing, operational and capability leaders to support profitable growth, optimise performance and ensure strong financial stewardship.

What You'll Do

• Strategic Leadership & Business Partnership
  • Serve as the primary finance advisor to the Capability President and leadership team, providing insight and challenge on strategic, commercial and operational decisions.
  • Lead financial planning and strategy to support growth, profitability and investment priorities.
  • Act as the key liaison with Group Finance, ensuring alignment on budgets, forecasts, reporting requirements and business initiatives.
• Commercial Performance & Client Finance
  • Own revenue, profitability, EBITDA, cash flow, forecasting, budgeting and long-range planning for the capability.
  • Drive improvements in project profitability and margin.
  • Oversee financial governance across the client lifecycle, including contract review, revenue recognition, forecasting and billing.
  • Identify financial risks and opportunities, delivering clear recommendations and action plans to improve performance.
  • Ensure robust cost control and spend justification.
• Financial Control & Governance
  • Support an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting, including month-end and year-end close activities.
  • Maintain strong financial controls.
  • Support local audit, tax and statutory compliance activities and serve as the senior finance escalation point for the capability.
  • Promote a culture of accountability, governance and sound financial management.
• Cash Flow & Working Capital
  • Input to group cash forecasting.
  • Partner with client-facing teams to improve working capital through improvement in the order to cash process.
• Leadership & Team Development
  • Lead, coach and develop a high-performing finance team, creating clear accountability and development opportunities.
  • Foster collaboration across finance, operations and client-facing teams.
  • Drive continuous improvement, automation and adoption of best practices across finance processes.

Success Measures

• Achievement of revenue, EBITDA, and working capital targets.
• Improved forecast accuracy, project profitability and overall financial performance.
• Strong governance, compliance and audit outcomes.
• High levels of stakeholder confidence and finance team engagement.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related discipline; CPA, CMA or equivalent qualification preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive finance experience, including senior leadership responsibility.
• Experience within Advisory, advertising, communications, consulting or professional services environments.
• Strong expertise in commercial finance, project accounting, revenue recognition and business partnering.
• Proven track record of leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Preferred experience within a project-based, professional services or advisory business.
• Familiarity with financial transformation, process improvement and finance technology initiatives.
• PE backed company experience.

Benefits

• 401K plan with an employer match contribution up to 4% (immediately vested), as well as life insurance, disability coverage, and medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and remote work, along with the option to work from anywhere across the globe two weeks each year.
• 20 vacation days plus one personal well-being day, 9 public holidays, gifted end-of-year holidays, and an early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August.
• Free counselling through an employee assistance program and personalized health support.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies.
• Continuous opportunities to professionally develop with on-demand training, support, and global mobility opportunities across the business.