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VGM Group, Inc is Hiring a VP of Financial Planning and Analysis Near Waterloo, IA
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The VP of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) is an integral part of VGM Group leadership responsible for planning, forecasting, budgeting, and analytical activities that will support major business decisions and overall financial health. You will lead and manage the company's performance assessment, business forecasting and planning processes, as well as data-driven, executive-level reporting that helps the leadership team make timely decisions. Reporting to the CFO, the VP will be expected to communicate regularly with executive leadership providing guidance, collaborating with stakeholders to prepare and consolidate budgets, and plan and allocate resources and capital to support our strategic initiatives.
Ideal candidates should be highly proficient in financial analysis methods, tools, and concepts to prepare forecasts and other complex analyses to deliver insights to senior management and help drive strong business performance. The person in this role will contribute significantly to the strategic direction and operations of VGM and as such, should have a track record of successfully owning and leading budget and forecasting cycles from start to finish for companies with $600M in revenue, hands-on experience in scaling and improving finance and operational processes, exceptional partnership, influence, and communication skills, to drive transformational change and achievement of growth and profitability.
Reporting Accountability: Chief Financial Officer
Working Location: Must be able to be on-site in Waterloo, IA one week per month, open to onsite or hybrid
Working Hours Classification: Full-Time, 8am-5pm CST Monday-Friday, occasional off hours when job duties require
- Establish and lead a company-wide FP&A function that contributes to day-to-day and long-term strategic planning
- Develop and report the key financial and operational data/metrics in dashboards and forecasts, driving automation and systems optimization
- Lead annual budgeting, semi-annual reforecasting, and ongoing cash flow forecasting processes to provide visibility into near to long-term financial performance
- Continue the development of major financial objectives and policies for the company and oversee the preparation of reports that outline the company’s financial position for all stakeholders, including the Board of Directors, investors, management, and employees
- Perform a risk and opportunity assessment of monthly forecast, annual plan, and key performance indicators
- Maintain ongoing forecasting for business units and ESOP share price, while reporting monthly on executive P&L, long-term planning models, and business trends affecting forecasts
- Ensure visibility to forward-looking P&L, cash flow, and key external business metrics is in place to effectively project and predict performance
- Provide the analytical foundation for the prioritization and allocation of resources and capital in support of company priorities
- Develop and deliver ad hoc financial analyses whereby results address current business challenges and answer questions regarding future financial scenarios with the goal of drawing conclusions that will help craft strategy through fact-based insights
- Prepare supplemental Board of Directors' presentations and other strategic material for management as needed
- Partner with leadership as a strong, vocal, and professional business partner to business units of VGM
- Assist leadership with understanding drivers and trends in their business to identify growth opportunities
- Develop ideas with organization leaders into strategic business plans including financial outcomes
- Work with business partners across all functions on a tactical level to provide analytical rigor and establish meaningful, useful metrics to better manage the business and achieve desired outcomes
- Perform economic and industry analyses to identify and recommend response strategies to trends impacting the business
- Conduct impact analyses, complete change readiness assessments, and determine measurable metrics to monitor change progress
- Create actionable deliverables for change management plans and leverage a change management methodology to support adoption of practices that lead to financial health and success
- Monitor the company’s performance in context of external market benchmarks and comparable, as well as internally tracked KPI targets
- Research and investigate financial and operational performance variance issues and assist business leaders in taking appropriate corrective actions
- Coach and mentor team members and successfully lead a team of individuals dedicated to financial planning and analysis functions, performing personnel management as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Position Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting required; master’s degree preferred; a combination of significant public accounting and industry experience is acceptable
- 5 years’ experience in FP&A or similar roles
- Expert ability with Excel
- Experience working with Microsoft D365
- Experience with financial modeling or data visualization software is a plus, such as Power BI or Tableau
- Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and/or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
- CPA or CMA designation a plus (active or inactive)
- Exceptional analytical and quantitative skills; experience with business operations beyond accounting
- Adept at project management, organization, and ability to remain calm under duress
- Excellent presentation and communication skills are critical. This individual must be an effective speaker for and representative of the company
- Strong technology aptitude and comfort level in working with systems and data-driven financial modeling
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with all levels of an organization
- An interest and ability to learn new things quickly and an ability to interpret and understand complex rules and processes
- A strong work ethic and flexibility/adaptability
- Proven ability to lead a successful team and develop team members leading by example, demonstrating initiative and accountability
- Operation of office equipment and using technology efficiently such as computers, phones, misc. office equipment
- Visual abilities to include reading, distance vision and peripheral vision
- Ability to travel on-site to VGM headquarters in Waterloo, IA each month, for a week at a time
Compensation Overview
At VGM, you’ll enjoy:
- Compensation:Highly competitive wage.
- Company Ownership: VGM is 100% employee-owned, meaning employees can earn an annual gift of VGM stock equaling a portion of what you make.
- Fantastic Benefits: 401k and ROTH 401k with up to 3% company match, Health Benefits, HSA options - single to family, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-Term Disability, Term Life and Voluntary Life Insurance and a physician network where you reside.
- Casual Dress: VGM has a casual work environment, we call it dress for your day.
- Involvement: Ability to participate in Employee Get Connected Groups, (VGM Young Professionals, Garden Club, Women in Leadership) Volunteering, Companywide celebrations, and more.
- Work-life Balance: Paid Holidays with the Holiday of your Choice benefit, Paid maternity and Paternity leave, Foster and Adoption Assistance.
- Health and Wellness: Free Walk-in Clinic to all employees & family members regardless of carrying VGM Insurance and 24/7 on-site fitness center and free fitness classes* [All in Waterloo]
This job description reflects the general duties of the job but is not a detailed description of all duties which may be inherent to the position. Reasonably related additional duties may be assigned to the individual Associate.
VGM Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Job Summary
Full Time
Business Services
$148k-199k (estimate)
02/13/2024
05/09/2024
vgm.co
HOLLYWOOD, FL
50 - 100
2008
MICHAEL S GLUCK
<$5M
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About VGM Group, Inc
VGM is a leading global market research firm and the largest provider of custom research to the video game industry. We service more than 50 video game companies, as well as industry leaders in entertainment, media, and technology. Our innovative Significant Live Sample (SLS) methodology ensures product quality and marketing effectiveness while guaranteeing the security of confidential assets. We operate 7 days/week, 18 hours/day with alternating internal daytime and nighttime teams in order to deliver your results faster and provide you with superior service. VGM was founded in 2007 and has a... 50-person team. The company operates worldwide, with bases in South Florida, South San Francisco, and Osaka. Please contact sales@vgm.co for more information about our market research services.
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