VP of Finance

Summary

Join Goodway Group, an award-winning, remote-first media and marketing firm, as their Vice President of Finance! Reporting to the CFO, you will lead and manage the finance team, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. This role requires extensive experience in the advertising and marketing industry and strong leadership skills. You will drive financial performance, develop innovative pricing strategies, and ensure robust financial controls. The ideal candidate will possess a strong analytical mindset and excellent communication skills. Goodway Group offers a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• Must have extensive experience in a senior finance role within the advertising and marketing industry
• Proven track record of managing financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
• Demonstrated ability of driving financial performance and growth
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and develop a high-performing finance team
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a strategic mindset
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with senior leaders across the organization
• Ability to handle projects with multiple workstreams and multiple stakeholders
• Knowledge of accounting fundamentals and US GAAP

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the finance team, including the Controller and FP&A function, to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with regulatory requirements
• Lead, mentor, and develop the team to ensure high performance and professional growth
• Lead the transformation of the FP&A team into a Business Intelligence unit capable of delivering on-demand insights
• Oversee budgeting and forecasting processes, providing strategic insights and recommendations to business leaders to drive financial performance
• Focus on financial planning, cost optimization, workforce budgeting, and investment strategies to drive financial health and long-term sustainability
• Develop and implement innovative pricing strategies as well as go-to market commercialization that optimizes profitability, enhances competitive positioning, and aligns with market dynamics and customer value perception
• Develop and oversee comprehensive reporting systems to track and analyze resource utilization, timekeeping, and billability metrics
• Develop tools, systems, and processes to provide critical financial and operational information to the organization and make actionable recommendations on both strategy and operations
• Develop and implement financial strategies that align with the organization's goals and objectives, focusing on growth and profitability
• Lead initiatives to integrate new technologies that enhance financial operations and decision-making capabilities
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives and ensure alignment of financial goals with business strategies
• Collaborate with business leaders to provide actionable financial insights that inform strategic business decisions
• Ensure robust financial controls and processes are in place to safeguard the organization's assets and integrity of financial information
• Analyze financial data and market trends to provide actionable insights and recommendations to business leaders
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes and systems to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
• Support merger and acquisitions activities, including financial due diligence and integration planning
• Foster a culture of financial discipline and accountability across the organization

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or CPA
• Experience with financial systems and tools especially Netsuite and Adaptive
• Salesforce experience

Benefits

Remote work