Vice President Finance

We Do Group Spartanburg, SC $175,000 - $240,000

Full Time Executive Level

Posted 4 weeks ago

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About This Role

This is a senior Finance Director role with real ownership, influence and visibility. You will be the number one finance leader for the entire US region, sitting at the heart of a PE-backed, project-driven, fast-growing international business operating across engineering, installation, construction and complex contract environments. You will lead the entire US finance function, partner the business commercially and help drive performance, decision-making and growth.

Responsibilities

Lead the entire US finance function end to end
Act as the senior finance partner to the US CEO and Senior Leadership Team
Own project accounting across the region including WIP, milestones, revenue recognition, cost to complete and margin analysis
Be the financial backbone of major contracts, from bid stage through delivery to final cash
Own long-term contracts, variations, claims and overall commercial performance
Lead monthly, quarterly and year-end close with strong US GAAP reporting
Full ownership of US financial reporting, controls, compliance and governance
Drive FP&A, budgeting, forecasting and performance management
Manage, develop and scale a team of 5–6 finance professionals
Own cashflow, working capital, billing cycles, retention and banking relationships
Lead audit, tax and compliance across all US entities
Improve systems, processes and reporting to support rapid growth and increasing project complexity
Work closely with the UK-based Group CFO on group reporting, PE requirements and performance reviews

Requirements

CPA or equivalent qualified accountant
Strong technical grounding in US GAAP
Experience operating as a Finance Director / senior finance leader
Background in project-led, contract-based or services businesses
Experience in construction, engineering, industrial services, infrastructure or similar environments
Deep understanding of project accounting and revenue recognition, but with a broad FD mindset
Commercial, pragmatic and confident operating at both detail and board level
Proven leader who enjoys building and developing teams
Hands-on, proactive and comfortable owning the full finance remit
Happy being office based in Spartanburg and visible across the business
Thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth, PE-backed environment