Accounting Associate
July 2, 2026Senior AR Manager
July 7, 2026Job Description
Our client, a high-growth, middle-market consumer lending platform, is seeking a Vice President of Finance. Reporting to the President, this highly visible role oversees FP&A, treasury, accounting, financial reporting, and debt financing while serving as a strategic business partner to the executive leadership team. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience within a lending-based financial services organization and a proven track record leading financial strategy, capital management, and business performance in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and financial modeling.
- Oversee cash management, liquidity planning, treasury operations, debt facilities, and lender relationships, including negotiating financing terms, evaluating financing alternatives, and ensuring compliance with debt covenants.
- Provide strategic financial analysis and business recommendations to executive leadership.
- Own monthly financial reporting, performance analysis, and executive presentations.
- Lead a lean Accounting and Finance team while remaining actively involved in day-to-day execution.
- Serve as a strategic finance partner to the Strategy and Analytics team, translating data and business trends into actionable financial insights and recommendations.
- Negotiate key vendor pricing and contracts, partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to achieve favorable financial outcomes.
- Support fundraising activities, financial due diligence, and investor-related initiatives as needed.
- Drive process improvements through automation, AI, and technology.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business or related field required; MBA or Master’s degree preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience with senior leadership exposure.
- Experience within a consumer lending, fintech, marketplace lending, or specialty finance organization with direct exposure to asset-backed lending, debt facilities, and capital markets.
- Advanced FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling expertise.
- Experience structuring, negotiating, and managing debt facilities and lender relationships.
- Proven ability to partner with executive leadership and influence strategic decisions.
- Comfortable operating as a hands-on, player-coach within a lean finance organization.
- Demonstrated ability to navigate complex financial and capital environments while providing sound strategic and business judgment.
- Advanced Excel skills required; NetSuite experience preferred. SQL or data warehouse experience is a plus.
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