Finatal is partnered with a leading private equity backed vertically integrated B2B and B2C direct-to-consumer ecommerce company that manufactures and distributes a portfolio of consumer goods. They are looking for a Vice President of Finance (#1 in finance) to join its team in Cleveland, OH. This is a hands-on, high-impact role for a finance professional who thrives in the details and understands how supply chain dynamics, inventory management, and short-cycle forecasting connect to financial outcomes. This individual will be owning core planning processes that are essential to how the business runs.
Key Responsibilities:
Short-Term Cash & Liquidity Forecasting
- Own and manage the 13-week cash flow forecast, including weekly updates, variance analysis, and communication of liquidity outlook to finance leadership and Sponsors
- Maintain rolling forecast accuracy and continuously refine assumptions based on operational inputs
Budgeting & Forecasting
- Play a key role in the annual budget process, building bottoms-up models in partnership with department heads
- Maintain rolling forecasts and monthly reforecasts, clearly communicating drivers of change versus prior periods and plan
- Develop and maintain variance analyses (actuals vs. budget vs. forecast) with clear, concise commentary
Reporting & Analysis
- Prepare and distribute regular financial reporting packages for internal stakeholders
- Build and maintain dashboards and KPI trackers that give the business real-time visibility into key metrics
- Identify trends, risks, and opportunities through financial analysis and present recommendations to leadership
Requirements:
Experience:
- 10+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or a related financial planning function
- Direct experience managing 13-week cash flow forecasts strongly preferred
- Background in demand planning, inventory analysis, or supply chain finance is a meaningful differentiator
- Experience in a consumer products, CPG, retail, or multi-brand environment preferred
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong financial modeling skills with high proficiency in Excel; experience with planning tools (e.g., NetSuite, Adaptive, or similar) a plus
- Demonstrated business acumen and commercial curiosity, with proven ability to quickly recalibrate modeling assumptions and scenario analyses in a fast-paced, dynamic environment — translating ambiguity into actionable financial insight
- Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
- Collaborative working style — comfortable engaging cross-functionally with non-finance partners
- Clear communicator who can translate financial data into business-relevant insights
- Self-starter who can operate with limited oversight in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environments
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required
- MBA or CPA a plus
Location:
- This role is based on-site in Cleveland, OH