Vice President of Finance

JP McHale Pest Management•Buchanan, NY

12d•$180,000 - $225,000

About The Position

The Vice President, Finance is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of all the financial activities of the company. The Vice President Finance formulates ways to maximize profits while planning for future growth. This includes, but is not limited to, the analysis of data, managing and supporting senior leadership in business operations, developing business strategies, managing budgetary processes, and overseeing the timely delivery of key financial objectives. This position oversees all sides of the accounting operations and regularly reports to and advises the JP McHale Senior Leadership Team on the organization’s current growth and strategic plans for future growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business, CPA preferred, MBA preferred
3+ years of experience at a senior financial level with substantial management and operational exposure within a service-related business
Solid accounting expertise to govern and provide guidance to divisions (regional platforms) on accounting matters, including a solid understanding of corporate governance matters including U.S. GAAP and IFRS accounting principles
Experience in finance, tax, financial planning, analysis, reporting, M&A, management information systems, cash management, budgeting, forecasting, project management, as well as the development, implementation, and presentation of related reports and statements
Experience building and leading high-performing finance and accounting teams
Experience helping a company grow and evolve through acquisitions and a financial, operational build-out to support rapid growth and future expansions
Strong organizational leadership abilities with a willingness to “get hands dirty” and act as both a player and a coach
Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment with a focus on results

Nice To Haves

Understanding of M&A including purchase price allocation/accounting, deal execution and negotiation
Solid understanding of financial systems and integration in a wider company ERP structure and development of data warehouse/BI solutions
Experience working in a PE-backed entrepreneurial and fast-paced environment
Experience developing ongoing and ad-hoc training material and facilitation of financial training

Responsibilities

Lead all financial aspects of the Company
Advise leadership team on key budgetary decisions
Engage in financial planning initiatives
Periodically review the Company’s financial status to address issues and ensure informed and effective decision making
Establish process for ongoing monitoring of budget-to-actuals and meaningful financial management reporting within the Company
Establish financial controls and ensure financial procedures are within the Anticimex Group and the Company’s Policy and Procedure Framework
Serve as advocate for the needs and priorities of the Company
Authorize, support or empower direct reports to ensure effective leadership
Deliver timely, accurate, reliable information with appropriate actionable insights to help the business achieve its stated goals and make informed business decisions
Transform broad company strategies into achievable goals with annual operating and capital budgets
Oversee team leads responsible for budgeting, financial modeling, forecasting of profitability and strategic planning to ensure best practices are being utilized
Drive efficiency and professionalism in finance and accounting functions
Assess and develop existing team members to ensure financial function is set up to support business operating at peak performance
Develop clear roles, expectations, and goals for each position
Increase employee engagement, focus on factors that affect performance
Lead and manage change by creating vision, developing support systems and managing transitions in order to sustain positive momentum
Streamline and improve finance and accounting operations
Drive automation and enhance processes to support reduced cost and additional scale, including layering in tools and technologies to make reporting and analysis more efficient.
Provide expert guidance, analysis and support for finance and accounting processes, systems and activities
Make and evaluate finance and investing decisions, draft fiscal content and evaluate projects to improve companies’ performance and profitability
Work with various teams and departments to ensure company compliance with all standards, policies and regulations
Lead M&A activity, including pre-deal diligence and post-deal integration
Coordinate financial and operational analysis with internal and external partners
Participate in the valuation, negotiation, and diligence for acquisition targets, helping leadership assess the viability of a robust acquisition pipeline
Integrate acquired companies into the existing finance platform, working to bring acquired companies onboard quickly and effectively
Oversee improvements on corporate governance
Review and update policies and procedures as needed
Keep governance dashboard updated
Prepare Company on audit readiness
Monitor and manage cash flow in cooperation with Anticimex, Inc.
Ensure proper funding is available for day-to-day activities and M&A
Manage and track cash flow, allocation of balances, loans, disbursement, investments and inventory in order to prepare accurate forecasts and correct any shortages or overages
Analyze strengths and weaknesses to propose corrective action, when necessary, and make informed decisions regarding future investments or potential cutbacks
Perform other duties or projects as assigned by Company President, the North American Regional President(s) and/or Parent entity stakeholders.