VP of Finance

• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Type: Dallas:Fin/Acct/HR:Direct Hire
• Job #10335

VP 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 preferred.

• 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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