What are the responsibilities and job description for the VP of Finance position at CFS?
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Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Location: Minneapolis (Hybrid)
Compensation: $250K base 25% annual bonus
Overview
We are seeking a Vice President of FP&A to serve as a key finance partner to the CFO and executive leadership team at a private‑equity‑backed software company. This role will oversee enterprise‑wide financial planning, forecasting, and analytics, with a strong emphasis on revenue forecasting, go‑to‑market performance, and executive‑level decision support during an active transaction environment.
The successful candidate will inherit a capable, tenured FP&A team and play a central role in shaping the company’s financial strategy, reporting rigor, and long‑term growth plans.
Why This Role
10 years of progressive experience in FP&A or strategic finance, with leadership at the Director or VP level Prior experience in software or SaaS environments; private‑equity‑backed experience strongly preferred Exposure to transactions (M&A, refinancing, or PE sponsor activity) Experience with modern FP&A and financial systems including:
Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Location: Minneapolis (Hybrid)
Compensation: $250K base 25% annual bonus
Overview
We are seeking a Vice President of FP&A to serve as a key finance partner to the CFO and executive leadership team at a private‑equity‑backed software company. This role will oversee enterprise‑wide financial planning, forecasting, and analytics, with a strong emphasis on revenue forecasting, go‑to‑market performance, and executive‑level decision support during an active transaction environment.
The successful candidate will inherit a capable, tenured FP&A team and play a central role in shaping the company’s financial strategy, reporting rigor, and long‑term growth plans.
Why This Role
- High‑visibility position reporting directly to the CFO
- Meaningful impact on strategy, forecasting, and transaction execution
- Opportunity to step into a true VP‑level scope with long‑term leadership upside
- Strong, established team already in place
- Hybrid work environment based in the Twin Cities
- Lead enterprise‑wide financial planning, forecasting, and long‑range strategic modeling
- Own revenue, pipeline, and sales forecasting, partnering closely with Sales, RevOps, and GTM leadership
- Oversee internal and external financial reporting in partnership with Accounting
- Support transaction‑related activities, including diligence, integration planning, and sponsor reporting
- Serve as a trusted finance partner to the CFO, executive leadership team, and Board
- Manage and develop a high‑performing FP&A organization, including directors and managers
- Drive continuous improvement in forecast accuracy, financial insight, and reporting efficiency
- Leverage financial systems and BI tools to enhance visibility into performance and operational drivers
- NetSuite or similar ERP
- Adaptive Planning, Anaplan, OneStream, or comparable planning tools
- Salesforce and GTM data environments
- Business intelligence and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, SQL‑enabled platforms)
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required
- MBA and/or CPA strongly preferred
Salary : $230,000 - $250,000