VP, Finance

Coates Group • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

The VP, Finance will serve as the head of finance and strategic finance partner to the relevant Customer segment. The role translates enterprise strategy into segment priorities, challenges commercial decisions, and mobilizes action to improve growth, margin, cash, and returns. It connects Segment leadership with Group Finance to support transparent performance, disciplined investment, and timely escalation of risks and opportunities.

The role leads the Segment finance team and works across business finance, shared services, and Group centres of expertise. It owns the segment’s planning and performance processes and drives commercial and operational finance outcomes while ensuring effective governance and financial control.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• CA or CPA qualification required.
• 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience in a complex, multi-site, or multinational business.
• Substantial divisional, regional, or commercial finance leadership and executive business-partnering experience.
• Proven ownership of planning, forecasting, performance management, reporting, and financial control.
• Track record of improving margin, cash, working capital, productivity, and investment returns.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and operate effectively across a global matrix.
• Strong understanding of accounting standards, governance, risk, and statutory obligations.
• Strategic and commercial judgement, enterprise perspective, and courage to challenge constructively.
• Influential communication, analytical rigour, execution focus, and inclusive leadership across a complex matrix.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Segment Strategy Team to advise and constructively challenge the Segment President and leadership team; shape strategy, portfolio choices, investment priorities, and execution.
• Own the segment plan, budget, forecasts, scenarios, and performance cadence; provide clear insights, actions, and accountability to Segment and Group Finance.
• Drive pricing, margin, customer and product profitability, cost productivity, capital expenditure, working capital, and cash outcomes.
• Ensure accurate reporting, effective controls, policy compliance, and risk escalation.
• Lead the Segment finance team and connect business finance, shared services, and Group centres of expertise.

Benefits

• Annual market-competitive bonus program.
• Thrive Program suite of flexible work options.
• Dedicated time to prioritize health and wellbeing, including virtual yoga or meditation sessions.
• Global Wellness paid day off.
• Give Back Day for community impact.
• Rapid career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive