Senior Vice President, Finance

Everstory Partners•Altamonte Springs, FL

13h

About The Position

At Everstory Partners, our mission is to create supportive spaces where individuals and families can find solace, meaning, and hope in the midst of loss. At the heart of our mission is a deep understanding of the profound and complex nature of grief. Every person’s journey through loss is unique, and we are committed to providing compassionate and personalized support. We also believe that grief is not a problem to be solved or a burden to manage alone, but rather a natural and beautiful part of the human experience. Backed by our national strength and our local partners’ role is to be a steady presence, a source of comfort and guidance, and a partner in celebrating the life and legacy of the person who has passed. The Senior Vice President, Finance (SVP) is a key executive leader responsible for enterprise financial strategy, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), and acquisition underwriting support. This role oversees the full financial lifecycle of Everstory’s assets- from acquisition and integration through operations, capital investment, and long-term performance optimization. Serving as a critical partner to the CFO, CIO, executive leadership team, and Board, the SVP, Finance leads the FP&A function, ensures disciplined capital allocation, strengthens institutional reporting, and provides forward-looking insights that drive value creation across the portfolio. The role operates at the intersection of operational finance, investment analytics, and strategic decision-making within a complex, multi-site operating environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; MBA or Master’s degree preferred.
7–12+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, asset management, investment banking, private equity, or asset intensive multi site operating platforms.
Demonstrated experience in acquisition underwriting, transaction analysis, and capital allocation.
Strong background in asset heavy or infrastructure oriented businesses and private equity portfolio environments.
Proven ability to present to executive leadership, Boards, investment committees, lenders, and investors.
Experience leading and developing teams with a track record of building scalable finance functions.
Advanced financial modeling and analytical expertise spanning operations and transactions.
Strategic, enterprise level thinker with hands on execution capability.
Exceptional financial analysis, modeling, and judgment.
Investment fluency and strong commercial acumen.
Executive presence with clear, concise communication skills.
Collaborative leadership style with strong cross functional influence.
Ability to operate effectively in a fast paced, acquisitive, and evolving environment.
Process oriented mindset with the ability to build structure and discipline at scale.

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise-wide budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and long-range financial planning processes across operations, G&A, and field locations.
Own and maintain integrated financial models linking operating performance, capital expenditures, acquisitions, and liquidity planning.
Deliver executive level financial reporting, scenario analysis, and variance analysis to senior leadership and the Board.
Establish and manage KPI dashboards that measure operating performance, capital efficiency, and asset level returns.
Partner closely with field and operating leaders to align financial targets with execution across nearly 470 locations.
Build scalable FP&A processes, governance standards, and analytical diligence appropriate for a private equity–backed platform.
Partner with field leadership to analyze operational performance, inventory requirements, and location level business plans.
Develop asset grading and benchmarking frameworks to rank performance and prioritize improvement initiatives.
Lead financial evaluation of major capital expenditures, maintenance cycles, and renewal investments.
Monitor market dynamics impacting the death care industry, including demand trends, competitive conditions, and geographic considerations.
Lead financial underwriting and due diligence for acquisitions, dispositions, and strategic investments.
Build and review acquisition and transaction models assessing return profiles, capital structures, operational synergies, and integration risks.
Support investment committee materials, executive decision making, and Board presentations in partnership with the CIO.
Translate deal level underwriting assumptions into enterprise forecasts and post acquisition performance tracking.
Support post close performance measurement against underwriting and integration plans.
Partner with the CFO on capital structure strategy, liquidity management, and financing readiness.
Model the enterprise impact of acquisitions and capital investments on leverage, liquidity, and covenant metrics.
Support lender, bondholder, investor, and private equity reporting requirements.
Provide financial analysis and recommendations for major strategic initiatives and operational investments.
Lead, develop, and mentor a high performing FP&A and asset management team.
Elevate analytical capabilities, business partnership effectiveness, and executive communication across the finance organization.
Build a scalable finance organization capable of supporting sustained acquisition, integration, and operational growth.
Serve as a trusted advisor and collaborative partner to executive leaders and field operations.