A dynamic and diversified financial services holding company headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL, is seeking a strategic and hands-on Vice President of Finance to lead and evolve its financial operations. This hybrid role is a critical member of the executive leadership team, reporting directly to the Chief Strategy Officer and overseeing financial strategy, group consolidations across various insurance and technology subsidiaries, and treasury functions.
Responsibilities:
- Strategic Financial Leadership: Direct the development and execution of the company's financial strategy, aligning with business objectives and long-term growth initiatives.
- Financial Reporting & Compliance: Ensure timely, accurate, and GAAP-compliant financial reporting, including monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated statements across all subsidiaries.
- Cash Flow & Treasury Oversight: Optimize liquidity, manage intercompany transactions, short-term borrowing, and treasury operations to strengthen financial positioning.
- Executive Planning & Performance: Lead financial planning and analysis (FP&A), including KPI development and dashboarding to provide actionable insights to senior leadership.
- Audit & Regulatory Compliance: Oversee audit readiness and compliance, maintaining strong relationships with external auditors, CPA firms, bankers, and legal counsel.
- Mergers & Acquisitions: Support corporate M&A strategy through financial due diligence, integration planning, and post-deal financial performance optimization.
- Financial Systems & Process Improvement: Lead financial systems implementation and upgrades, enhancing reporting accuracy, automation, and efficiency.
- Technical Accounting Expertise: Provide authoritative guidance on complex accounting topics, including revenue recognition, lease accounting, and stock-based compensation.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Champion enterprise-wide initiatives to drive operational efficiency and cost-saving opportunities.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (MBA and/or CPA strongly preferred).
- 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting leadership, including experience in consolidated group reporting and treasury management.
- Proven success leading finance functions in a multi-entity or holding company structure.
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP and regulatory compliance.
- Experience with mergers and acquisitions, financial systems implementation, and business process improvement.
- Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience within an insurance and/or family office environment (preferred).
Benefits:
- Highly competitive total compensation package
- Hybrid Working
- Excellent healthcare, life insurance, 401K and total benefits package
- EAP
- A clear route for progression
