VP Finance

Key Details:

• Lead financial strategy, forecasting, and reporting for a large vertically integrated agribusiness
• Join a company known for investing in its employees, safety, and state-of-the-art tech
• Onsite in the Coachella Valley, CA offering $200-225K base salary benefits relocation assistance

The Vice President of Finance (VP Finance) is a pivotal role responsible for managing the financial actions of the company. This role requires a strategic thinker with a strong background in financial management, planning, and operations. This critical role will oversee all aspects of financial planning, analysis, and reporting. The VP Finance will work closely with the executive team to ensure the financial health and growth of the organization. Role works closely with the accounting department to support budgeting, analysis, risk management and treasury functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Financial Strategy and Planning

• Collaborate in identifying, developing, articulating, and quantifying the vision and strategic direction for the company and its resulting financial goal and objectives, and financial performance
• Work closely with the CFO to shape financing and business development opportunities, improve systems and accountability, overseeing all budgeting, and tax-related requirements, plus conducting various non-financial administrative functions and processes
• With executive leadership, participates in strategic planning, system development, direction and implementation, and evaluation of products and services, assuring appropriate allocation of recourses to achieve objectives
• Identify proactive solutions to eliminate or mitigate risks and advance the company’s vision, strategic plan and annual business plans.
• Provide insights and recommendations to the executive team on financial performance, investments, and risk management.
• Support strategic initiatives by providing financial analysis and modeling.

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Develop and oversee the budgeting process and ensure adherence to developed budget guidelines
• Prepare and communicate annual budgets, forecasts, and financial plans.
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and risks
• Collaborates with CFO on One/Three/Five-Year Business plans for corporate growth & evolution
• Develop KPIs, which support management in making timely and informed business decisions
• Works with accounting team to analyze business results on monthly, quarterly, and annual basis and recommending changes to have a positive impact on the long-term financial health of the company
• Provides proactive, sound guidance regarding management of resources, assets, investments, expenditures, debits, and financial forecasting, predictive modeling, leading indicators, and trends
• Ensure accurate and timely financial forecasting and reporting.

Financial Reporting & Compliance:

• Works with the CFO in the formulation, preparation, and review/approval of annual operating budgets with input and involvement at the department level, as well as capital budgets and cash flow projections
• Arranges lines of credit and maintains proper banking relations
• Adheres to and exemplifies corporate compliance standards and procedures, responsible for risk reporting and assessment.
• Assists the CFO in conducting and/or oversees all tax filings pursuant to requirements at City, State and Federal levels
• Ensures reports created by team members are completed and distributed on a timely basis
• Supports accounting management with reconciliation review and internal control responsibilities as appropriate.

Treasury Function

• Creates and maintains strong lender relationships and all associated credit facilities supporting corporate initiatives for operations and growth; ensure compliance with reporting requirements.
• Provides lenders with information summarizing performance and highlighting financial areas on a monthly basis.
• Ensures efficient management of cash to promote sustainable financial health.
• Regularly monitors cash flows and provides cash flow projections to CFO for joint review and planning.

Capital Expenditures & Fixed Assets

• Reviews and analyzes capital expenditure requests – Completes appropriate analysis on proposed purchases, return on investment studies and alternative considerations.
• Supports the capital request and budgeting process.

Information Technology (IT) & Information Systems (IS)

• Supports CFO and IT Departments to ensure systems are developed and utilized to ensure proper maintenance of all accounting systems, functions, controls and procedures.
• Maintains and improves tools and systems to provide critical financial and operations information to the CFO and make actionable recommendations on both strategy and operations.
• Supports CFO, IT Manager and GRC Manager in developing IT strategy and implementing cybersecurity and other IT-related controls

Insurance & Risk Management

• Works together with the GRC Manager and CFO to manage insurance programs and interface with business insurance brokers, providers, auditors, and claims adjustors.
• Follows established controls and processes and makes recommendations for improvements in the risk and insurance areas.

Team Leadership:

• Lead and mentor a high-performing finance team.
• Recruit, develop, and retain top talent.
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Support accounting management, GRC, compliance and IT departments

Qualifications and Skills

• Education: A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field is required. An MBA, CPA or CMA is highly preferred.
• A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in finance, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role. Experience in Agriculture preferred; Construction or Manufacturing acceptable.
• Expertise in evaluating and strengthening financial reporting, metrics reporting, internal controls, systems/IT integration, etc
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and financial software and systems, such as ERP and accounting software.
• Strong knowledge of financial regulations, standards, and best practices.

Related Competencies

• Strategic thinking – Demonstrated ability to develop and implement financial strategies that drive business growth and profitability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present financial information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong time management and administration skills
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus
• Detail-oriented, organized, thorough and accurate.
• Ability to multi-task and handle different job functions.
• Natural problem-solver; analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable insights
• Follow tasks through to completion, and meet commitments proactively, seeking guidance as necessary.
• Have a positive attitude and the desire to provide impeccable support to team members.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $200,000.00 - $225,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $200,000 - $225,000