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VP of Finance

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionVP Finance (Data Centers) 10335

The VP of Finance will serve as the dedicated finance leader for a newly established division. This role ensures execution across all finance activities, including building the financial model, annual operating plan (AOP), and standing up end-to-end finance operations in partnership with centralized finance teams. The VP will embed finance into divisional leadership decision-making while partnering closely with broader corporate finance teams for accounting, procurement, and systems support.

Key Responsibilities

Launch Readiness & Infrastructure

  • Stand up division-level finance operations in partnership with corporate finance.

  • Establish finance policies, controls, and reporting structures in line with investor and audit requirements.

  • Coordinate with operational accounting for all high-volume transactions (AP, capex).

  • Partner with corporate accounting on close processes, intercompany billings, and recharges.

Strategic Planning & Investor Partnership

  • Build and maintain the division’s financial model.

  • Lead development of three-year planning and budgets; ensure forecasts are aligned with investor expectations.

  • Support preparation of board materials and investor presentations.

  • Lead competitor and market landscape analysis.

Finance Operations

  • Implement foundational processes: P2P, R2R, capex/FA tracking, intercompany.

  • Engage with treasury on liquidity and build cash flow forecasting.

  • Ensure timely and accurate management and financial reporting.

  • Develop KPIs and unit economics for leadership decision-making.

Business Partnering

  • Partner with customers, other business units, and procurement; oversee the Finance Manager for demand planning and strategic sourcing.

  • Provide financial analysis and support for category management, supplier negotiations, and capital planning.

  • Partner with FP&A and ERP/FIS teams to align reporting, planning, and system configurations.

Team Leadership

  • Build, develop, and mentor a small, dedicated finance team (e.g., Finance Managers and staff).

  • Ensure strong connectivity between the embedded division team and corporate center of excellence functions.

  • Create a culture of agility, accountability, and investor-grade performance.

Qualifications / Experience

  • 15+ years in finance leadership roles with a blend of FP&A and operational finance experience.

  • Strong background in standing-up data centers

  • Proven track record in AOP/budgeting, forecasting, and investor reporting.

  • Hands-on experience working with operational and corporate accounting (close cycles, intercompany, AP, capex).

  • Experience partnering with procurement and demand planning functions.

  • Demonstrated ability to manage a small finance team while leveraging matrix support from shared services.

  • Private equity or high-growth platform experience strongly .

  • Bachelor’s degree required; MBA/CPA a plus.

Leadership Competencies

  • Builder mindset: able to stand up finance operations from the ground up in a matrixed organization.

  • Collaborative leader: skilled at working across centralized functions.

  • Investor-oriented: capable of producing investor-ready models and board materials.

  • Strategic and hands-on: balances daily operational detail with long-term planning.

  • Strong communication and leadership presence.

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Company DescriptionThomas Edwards Group is an Executive Search Firm specializing in the direct hire and interim placement of Accounting, Finance, HR and IT professionals. We’ve been in business since 1997 and the Dallas Business Journal has ranked us a Top Search Firm in Dallas and one of the “Best Places to Work” multiple times. Thomas Edwards Group also made the Inc. 5000 list in 2016 and our award-winning team of Search Consultants, which rank among the best and most experienced in the area, includes MBAs, CPAs, former Big 4 Professionals, Controllers, IT Search Professionals, Finance/Banking, and Business Professionals.Company DescriptionThomas Edwards Group is an Executive Search Firm specializing in the direct hire and interim placement of Accounting, Finance, HR and IT professionals. We’ve been in business since 1997 and the Dallas Business Journal has ranked us a Top Search Firm in Dallas and one of the “Best Places to Work” multiple times. Thomas Edwards Group also made the Inc. 5000 list in 2016 and our award-winning team of Search Consultants, which rank among the best and most experienced in the area, includes MBAs, CPAs, former Big 4 Professionals, Controllers, IT Search Professionals, Finance/Banking, and Business Professionals.