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Job Description: Vice President – Finance Business Partner (Americas)
Location - Anywhere in US
Position Overvi
ewWe are seeking a strategic, highly analytical, and growth-oriented Vice President of Finance to serve as our Finance Lead for the Americas region. In this critical business partner role, you will collaborate directly with executive leadership, the President of the Americas, and global finance teams to steer financial strategy, maximize regional profitability, and ensure robust financial governanc
e.The ideal candidate brings a blend of corporate financial planning and analysis (FP&A), commercial deal structuring, working capital optimization, and a deep understanding of the global IT/ITES service-delivery models across North America, Europe, and Asi
a.Key Responsibiliti
es1. Strategic Finance Business Partnersh
- ipServe as the dedicated financial co-pilot to the Americas leadership team, translating regional business strategies into actionable, high-growth financial map
- s.Provide critical decision support for strategic initiatives, including cross-border IT delivery modeling, new market entries, and potential M&A/deal integration
- s.Act as a bridge between regional business operations and global corporate finance headquarter
s.2. Commercial Finance & Deal Structuri
- ngPartner with sales and account management teams to review, structure, and price complex, multi-million dollar IT services contracts (e.g., Time & Material, Fixed-Price, Managed Services models
- ).Conduct margin analysis, risk assessment, and financial modeling for prospective client contracts to ensure sustainable profitabilit
y.3. FP&A, Cost Planning & Forecasti
- ngOwn the annual budgeting, rolling forecasting, and financial planning processes for the Americas entit
- y.Deliver deep-dive analysis on cost planning, bench management/utilization rates, resource pyramids, and operational variance to optimize the cost-to-serv
- e.Develop intuitive executive dashboards tracking SaaS/IT metrics, KPIs, and operational performanc
e.4. Working Capital Management & Financi
- ngDirect strategies to optimize cash flow, manage Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), and mitigate collections risks unique to the North American corporate marke
- t.Oversee strategic financing arrangements, capital allocation, and treasury management within the regio
n.5. Cross-Border Governance & Complian
- ceEnsure adherence to local, state, and federal tax regulations in North America, while navigating transfer pricing arrangements between onshore (US) and offshore (Asia/Europe) delivery center
- s.Oversee corporate secretarial duties, localized legal entity maintenance, and statutory requirements for the regio
n.Required Qualifications & Backgrou
- ndExperience: 15 years of progressive financial leadership experience, with a heavy emphasis on Global IT Services, Software, or ITES industrie
- s.Geographic Exposure: Proven track record managing finance functions across international borders, specifically covering North America, Asia, and Europ
- e.Education: Master’s degree in finance, MBA, or professional certification such as a CPA, CA, or CF
- A.Core Competencie
- s:Exceptional proficiency in FP&A, financial structuring, and margin management within a utilization-driven business mode
- l.Deep understanding of revenue recognition principles for software and professional IT service
- s.Experience with working capital optimization and corporate secretarial governanc
- e.Tools/Systems: Mastery of enterprise ERP environments (e.g., SAP, Oracle), advanced financial modeling, and BI tool