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VP, Finance
Location
Maryland
Posted
12 hours ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
VP, Finance
Blend360
• Serve as the primary financial business partner to the SVP of Finance, owning the Americas P&L including revenue trajectory, EBITDA performance, margins, client health, and investment decisions • Lead monthly financial planning cycles: deliver executive narratives, variance analysis, Client Business Unit (CBU) scorecards, rolling forecasts (60–90 min sessions with CBU and Service Line leaders), and forward-looking risk assessments • Drive profitability improvements by analyzing client margins, identifying compression risks, recommending pricing and staffing actions, and tracking performance against targets • Partner with NA SVPs on investment cases and resource allocation, bringing financial insights into operational decisions in real-time • Represent finance at the executive table as the senior NA finance voice, presenting performance with credibility and confidence • Own NA forecast accuracy and financial targets: track variance monthly, identify drivers of misses, ensure EBITDA %, client margin %, revenue growth, and Rule of 40 targets are met, and recommend corrective actions early • Lead annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasts with CBU leaders, aligning staffing plans, revenue commitments, and P&L targets • Analyze revenue mix dynamics and translate mix shifts into margin and EBITDA implications for leadership • Manage two Finance Business Partners with full CBU and Service Line coverage; set priorities, manage performance, and mentor toward increasing independence and SVP level credibility • Oversee the Global FP&A function through the Sr. FP&A Manager; ensure consolidated P&L, executive reporting, board decks, and forecast infrastructure deliver on time and with quality • Serve as the quality gate on the global financial package before it reaches SVP Finance, reviewing for accuracy, completeness, and narrative quality • Own the NA client health framework: monitor revenue concentration, profitability, renewal risk, and expansion opportunity across the portfolio; conduct quarterly analysis and present gaps, bright spots, and recommended actions to NA leadership • Lead client-level margin analysis in partnership with CBU SVPs; identify margin compression and drive action on pricing, staffing optimization, and SOW restructuring • Partner with Sales and Delivery leadership on deal structuring and pricing for strategic opportunities, ensuring margin discipline is embedded early in the revenue cycle • Support revenue recognition oversight with the Finance Business Partner to ensure ASC 606 compliance and forecast accuracy
Job Requirements
- 12+ years of progressive finance experience in professional services, consulting, technology services, or AI/data firms
- Minimum 5 years in a VP, Senior Director, or equivalent leadership role
- Demonstrated experience as a financial business partner owning a $100M+ regional or business unit P&L with direct accountability for forecast accuracy, margin performance, and profitability outcomes
- Proven ability to translate financial analysis into management actions that improve EBITDA and client margins; experience building structure and process in fast-moving, growth-stage environments
- Strong team leadership: ability to manage, develop, and mentor mid-career finance professionals into effective business partners
- Advanced proficiency in financial planning systems (Prophix, Anaplan, Workday Planning, or equivalent); deep understanding of professional services economics (bill rates, utilization, burden rates, ASC 606)
- Excellent executive communication skills; comfortable presenting financial results, scenarios, and recommendations to C-suite and board-level audiences
- CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred; equivalent FP&A leadership experience accepted
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
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