Updated: Jul 28, 2025 - The Head of Finance oversees all financial operations, ensuring day-to-day management and stringent control over financial resources. The role involves controlling all balance sheets, conducting timely reconciliations, and guaranteeing accurate production of management accounts by the designated monthly deadline. This position also manages the finance functions across international offices, ensuring compliance, effective audit processes, and strategic cost management.

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1. Head of Finance, Regal Assets, Austin, TX
Job Summary:
- Be the go-to source for all financial metrics that are used to manage the business
- Adapt company models as grows, introducing greater sophistication and detail as the company evolves
- Build out the roadmap for decision-making (e.g., unit economics, pricing strategy, marketing spend controls)
- Introduce and evolve best-practice systems to Picnic (e.g., quarterly forecasting, monthly budgeting, purchase order processes)
- Vet and implement stage-appropriate technological solutions for financial technology needs (e.g., budget management, expense tracking, accounting software)
- Collaborate effectively with teammates in marketing, operations, technology, and sales to understand the key drivers in the business and guide decision-making
- Build out the finance function as well as participate in other Company-wide hiring initiatives during this exciting stage of growth.
- Be the core member of the management team of the division
- Key contributor to developing (financial) strategic direction for the division
- Lead and manage the finance team in the areas of Accounting, reporting and business analysis, budgeting, and forecasting
- Investment planning and execution
- Cost, product costing, and cash management
- Networking capital management, e.g., stock levels, customer payment terms
- Supplier management and transactional finance
- Implement a more data-driven way of thinking and decision-making, including the implementation of tools like Power BI and/or Tableau
- Lead KPI development and support sales and operations (production and supply chain).
- Make analyses to improve insights, margin analyses, pricing analyses, and help sales and operations with even more transparent overviews.
Skills on Resume:
- Metrics Management (Hard Skills)
- Model Adaptation (Hard Skills)
- Decision Roadmap (Hard Skills)
- Systems Implementation (Hard Skills)
- Tech Solutions (Hard Skills)
- Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
2. Head of Finance, Bluewater Solutions, Miami, FL
Job Summary:
- Prepare monthly management accounts, liaise with all departments, collate information, and produce required reports and accounts within tight deadlines
- Deliver regular management accounting information for internal and statutory accounting purposes
- Establish budgets and long-range plans
- Process payroll (Sage), purchasing schedules, bank reconciliations, and day-to-day queries
- Identify and resolve tax issues
- Handle queries regarding pay and bills
- Support the management team in analyzing, understanding, and interpreting the operational and financial performance of the business
- Own the business plan modeling (three-statement model) with a special focus on cash flow projections
- Internal and external reporting of high quality, often with short deadlines
- Interact with banks, auditors, lawyers, and other external parties
- Key partner to the CFO, while also supporting and challenging management and department heads with a pragmatic and humble way of working
- Develop scalable finance processes for budgeting, forecasting, and expense management
- Lead and develop initiatives to increase data-driven decision-making throughout the organization
Skills on Resume:
- Management Accounting (Hard Skills)
- Budgeting (Hard Skills)
- Payroll Processing (Sage) (Hard Skills)
- Tax Management (Hard Skills)
- Financial Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Process Development (Hard Skills)
- Leadership (Soft Skills)
3. Head of Finance, Pinecrest Enterprises, Seattle, WA
Job Summary:
- Monitor and support the development and continuous improvement of the financial aspects to realize Aurelius Life’s annual operating plan (and 3-year strategy).
- Intervene and/or collaborate with the Business Units and process owners.
- Plan and perform risk management duties.
- Create an ecosystem that produces accurate financial data and reporting across the company and the Business Units.
- Determine financial KPIs for the company, Business Units, and investments.
- Control and evaluate the organization’s and Business Owners' investment plans and capital structure.
- Set up the accounting and financial system from the ground up (Dynamics).
- Make the yearly budget for Aurelius Life and subsequent Business Units.
- Oversee the daily administrative operations, from AP/AR, setting up cost centers to be the interface with the accountant.
- Track and ensure cash flow is appropriate and sustainable.
- Manage SLA with Santander BO and coordination with the central IT team for basic infrastructure
- Coordinate and collaborate with external and internal auditors, implementation of resulting recommendations
- Actively participate in the branch governance, e.g., Amsterdam Management Meeting
Skills on Resume:
- Continuous Improvement (Soft Skills)
- Risk Management (Hard Skills)
- Financial Reporting (Hard Skills)
- KPI Development (Hard Skills)
- Investment Evaluation (Hard Skills)
- System Implementation (Hard Skills)
- Budgeting (Hard Skills)
- Governance Participation (Soft Skills)
4. Head of Finance, Summit Holdings, Denver, CO
Job Summary:
- Building strong relationships with key stakeholders, including SMT, banks, and finance partners
- Preparing and presenting monthly board reports, complete with analysis and management reporting
- Implementing and leading the finance strategy for the business
- Supporting wider teams, including commercial, operational, and customer service, continuing to develop management information
- Responsible for annual statutory reporting, tax computation, and monthly VAT
- Managing the financial planning cycle, including budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning
- Managing group cash flow and ensuring an efficient working capital cycle
- Working closely with operations, managing stock valuations, and ensuring pricing is accurate
- Ensuring robust financial and operational controls are in place across the business, always looking to improve
- Facilitating a risk management framework
Skills on Resume:
- Relationship Building (Soft Skills)
- Financial Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Strategy Implementation (Hard Skills)
- Team Support (Soft Skills)
- Tax Management (Hard Skills)
- Financial Planning (Hard Skills)
- Cash Flow Management (Hard Skills)
- Risk Management (Hard Skills)
5. Head of Finance, Horizon Investments, Charlotte, NC
Job Summary:
- Document, implement, and operate financial management according to the size and complexity
- Monitor and review the effectiveness of financial controls to ensure all relevant statutory, regulatory, and investor requirements are met
- Work with budget holders and prepare the annual budget for the MD and meet external requirements.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant financial legislation, regulations, and guidelines, such as filing requirements with Companies House and HMRC, NMW, pension scheme, etc.
- Monitor and manage cash flows to better operate and support the business.
- Maintain strong working relationships with bankers, auditors, and investment managers.
- Manage all due payments timely, utilize available funds reasonably and economically.
- Responsible for building and structuring the own finance department within the new branch
- Reporting to local authorities (regulator, tax authority, etc) and are responsible for the internal reporting required by the Group
- Account and generate management information, including the month-end close process
- Ongoing Budgeting cycles and cost management initiatives
- Manage relationships with suppliers and execute internal onboarding/controlling processes
Skills on Resume:
- Financial Management (Hard Skills)
- Compliance Oversight (Hard Skills)
- Budget Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Cash Flow Management (Hard Skills)
- Relationship Management (Soft Skills)
- Department Structuring (Hard Skills)
- Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Supplier Management (Soft Skills)
6. Head of Finance, Cedarwood Strategies, Atlanta, GA
Job Summary:
- Develop and drive necessary financial policies, procedures, and internal controls, and play a leading role in process improvements
- Support investor and board relationship management, including presentation of financial updates at quarterly board meetings
- Oversee all Finance and Accounting operations, including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL, Cost Accounting and Revenue Recognition as well as procurement
- Support strategy, operations and financial planning with financial modeling and data analysis, that guides business model and market segment evaluation and development
- Follow the entire month-end closing, reconciliation and financial reporting process including account analysis and reconciliation
- Establish and maintain documentation of internal controls, policies and procedures related to financial reporting and compliance, ensure trustworthy quality control over financial transactions and reporting
- Manage and develop detailed performance reporting, including analysis of key performance metrics
- Manage audits end-to-end, tax advisors, and 3rd party professional service providers
- Manage relationships with outside auditors, banks, investors, and other advisors
- Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and GAAP, as well as local, state, and government reporting requirements and tax filings
- Continue to develop and maintain the preparation of timely financial and management reports for the firm
- Plan and direct the firm's strategic long-term financial goals while evaluating existing plans
- Assist in implementing new client take-on procedures, particularly with agreeing on contractual formalities and supporting the advisory team with engagement contract reviews
Skills on Resume:
- Policy Development (Hard Skills)
- Relationship Management (Soft Skills)
- Financial Operations (Hard Skills)
- Financial Modeling (Hard Skills)
- Financial Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Audit Management (Hard Skills)
- Performance Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Strategic Planning (Hard Skills)
7. Head of Finance, Birchwood Consulting, Portland, OR
Job Summary:
- Manage financial development in the assigned areas and additional markets soon
- Prepare reports, analytics, and presentations for investors
- Build long-term relationships and networking with international business partners
- Participate in business development in the financial field
- Work in cross-functional teams, close cooperation with the CEO
- Cooperate with external third parties
- Build and coordinate the work of the team.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to set goals (including long-term projection, annual target plan, and project proposal) that align with those of the Finance department
- Provide in-depth financial analysis and financial accounting used for monthly performance review, overall result measurement, and periodical financial forecast
- Administrate goal development in such a way that aims towards digitization and partial automation
- Implement effective recruitment plans and promotion programs, closely manage the teams to evaluate employees' performance
- Lead all compliance and procedural matters, including company secretarial, governance, and regulatory approval matters for the firm
- Build and maintain an effective management performance framework for the firm
- Take a lead role in driving change and improvements in systems and processes throughout the firm
Skills on Resume:
- Financial Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Relationship Management (Soft Skills)
- Business Development (Hard Skills)
- Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Financial Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Goal Setting (Soft Skills)
- Compliance Management (Hard Skills)
- Change Management (Soft Skills)
8. Head of Finance, Sterling Management, Las Vegas, NV
Job Summary:
- Oversee the financial operations of the company
- Provide day-to-day financial management and control of the financial resources
- Control all balance sheets, including inter-company, banks, accruals and prepayments, fixed assets, and all reconciliations
- Ensure the Management accounts are produced accurately and on a time basis, namely by the 10th working day of the following month
- Overall responsibility for producing and distributing to the relevant senior management ROI, KPI, and Forecast
- Manage the Finance function for the International offices
- Full compliance with all local authorities at all times
- Plan, manage, and evaluate all HMRC audits to ensure that all goes well
- Oversee the National and International payroll
- Run the monthly commission payment
- Oversee, mentor, and coach all the team members
- Recommend cost-reducing solutions
- Complete all Company and VAT returns in a timely and appropriate manner
Skills on Resume:
- Financial Management (Hard Skills)
- Balance Sheet Control (Hard Skills)
- Financial Reporting (Hard Skills)
- ROI and KPI Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Compliance Management (Hard Skills)
- Audit Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Leadership and Mentoring (Soft Skills)
- Strategic Cost Management (Hard Skills)
9. Head of Finance and Operations, Crestview Analytics, Columbus, OH
Job Summary:
- Partner with the founders to develop and execute long-term financial plans
- On the company's core finance and accounting processes
- Lead investor relations, including reporting, fundraising support, and governance
- Source and lead public funding activities
- Develop an understanding of legal affairs, e.g., IP and partnerships
- Ensure successful people operations, including contracts and payroll
- Overall portfolio analysis, financial reporting, and analytics, as well as asset-class and strategy-specific analysis and performance analysis
- Assist in financial due diligence in the deal and investing pipeline across all strategies and asset classes, including Direct Venture investments, Venture Funds, Public Equity and Bond markets, Alternatives, Hedge Funds, and Cryptocurrencies
- Parachute into portfolio companies to advise/help/structure companies with financial optimization.
- Select, coordinate, and delegate activities of external tax, accounting, and legal service providers
- Structure family trusts, foundations for tax optimization, and philanthropic maximization
Skills on Resume:
- Financial Planning (Hard Skills)
- Accounting Processes (Hard Skills)
- Investor Relations (Hard Skills)
- Public Funding (Hard Skills)
- Legal Knowledge (Hard Skills)
- People Operations (Hard Skills)
- Financial Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Strategic Advisory (Soft Skills)
10. Head of Finance, Oakdale Financial, Salt Lake City, UT
Job Summary:
- Financial reporting and compliance
- Meet regional/group control requirements
- Work capital management
- Tax/treasury local management to comply with global tax/treasury strategy and planning
- Manage the headcount and operations budgeting process, develop and maintain the annual company operating budget, and perform monthly/quarterly rolling forecasting
- Analyze financial results, distill key trends, highlight risks/opportunities, and communicate with the management
- Implement financial planning and analysis.
- Supervise the creation of reports, software implementation, and tools for budgeting and forecasting
- Formulate risk management policies.
- Plan and prepare for future challenges in the area of accounting, taxation, regulatory changes, etc.
- Oversee compliance documentation and ensure compliance with global policies, regulatory requirements, and GAAP, as well as local reporting requirements
- Formulate a mitigation plan to narrow down any potential breach points from the day-to-day running
- Lead the finance team to strongly support business requests and meet management expectations from all Brands and all regional/group functional team leaders
- Continuous team development and upgrading to support a growing business
- Oversee Genpact team service quality, KPI, and SLA to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency.
Skills on Resume:
- Financial Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Compliance Management (Hard Skills)
- Working Capital Management (Hard Skills)
- Budgeting (Hard Skills)
- Financial Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Risk Management (Hard Skills)
- Strategic Planning (Soft Skills)
- Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
11. Head of Finance, Rivertown Resources, Milwaukee, WI
Job Summary:
- Lead the Finance Team within the organization and be responsible for the overall financial operations of the Company
- Manage and oversee the Company’s finance and accounting function, including financial accounting and reporting, management reporting, financial planning and analysis, treasury and cash flow management, budgeting and forecasting, internal and external audit, and taxation.
- Ensure timely closing of the monthly and yearly accounts
- Oversee all financial and operational controls and metrics within the organization, maintaining executive responsibility for financial and accounting operations.
- Manage the month-end closing process and ensure accurate and timely closing following relevant GAAP and aligning to IFRS for group reporting purposes
- Maintain full ownership over management reporting, providing financial analysis and reporting to local and regional management
- Support and provide advice to the Management Team and Business units
- Work collaboratively with all departments to proactively review, establish, and recommend efficiency improvements to finance-related processes and financial management systems
- Review, establish, implement, and maintain formal financial and operational policies and procedures, promoting financial best practices/efficiency in planning &, control to achieve
- Establish and maintain stable cash flow management policies and procedures, forecast, and ensure cash resources are available for daily operations and business needs
- Work closely with other departments to guide spending
- Manage customers’ credit process, monitor accounts receivable collection activities, and ensure follow-up and recovery of overdue receivables
- Involved in the Annual Budgeting and Forecasting
- Reports financial status by developing forecasts, reporting results, analyzing variances, and developing improvements.
- Train and develop the Accounts team to establish a strong foundation in supporting the complexity and volume of business
Skills on Resume:
- Financial Management (Hard Skills)
- Accounting Oversight (Hard Skills)
- Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Budgeting (Hard Skills)
- Audit Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Strategic Advising (Soft Skills)
- Process Improvement (Soft Skills)
- Credit Management (Hard Skills)
12. Vice President and Head of Finance, Skyline Partners, Phoenix, AZ
Job Summary:
- Provide accounting and finance services to the Property management, Asset Management, Development, and Construction operations
- Prepare and report the financial results for each of the company's 10 entities.
- Prepare, monitor, and update monthly and annual budgets and cash flow projections, including variance analysis
- Monitor the financial performance of the entities and properties, including balance sheet analysis
- Calculate quarterly working capital requirements and distributions.
- Manage payroll and benefits administration for employees.
- Manage administration and adherence to corporate policy as it relates to the payment for CAPEX projects.
- Lender reporting and relationships.
- Monthly preparation, review, and reconciliation of all bank and intercompany balances.
- Manage the audit function by ensuring robust internal controls, preparing annual audit packages, and working with external auditors
- Comply with tax filing, tax review, and tax planning
- Lead the Finance operation and the finance operation staff
- Provide strategies for the company direction and oversee the revenue cycle work process, and revenue policies, managing risk, and improving the efficiency of the business process
- Responsible for budget development, financial reports, system management, and managing internal systems, including the retail system
- Analyze and solve business problems, risks of the revenue cycle, analyze business trends, and implement and develop systems
Skills on Resume:
- Accounting (Hard Skills)
- Financial Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Budget Management (Hard Skills)
- Payroll Administration (Hard Skills)
- CAPEX Management (Hard Skills)
- Audit Oversight (Hard Skills)
- Tax Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Leadership (Soft Skills)
13. Head of Finance, Meadowlark Capital, Boise, ID
Job Summary:
- Responsible for leading all financial matters (including setting up Finance operations) in the company and being a financial business partner to the country's Managing Director
- Prepare annual budgets in coordination with all departments and prepare a country packs presentation for the country and corporate management team members.
- Responsible for the preparation and presentation to the corporate finance team of the monthly, quarterly, and annual closings, reporting, regular variances analysis, and monthly/quarterly rolling forecast.
- Responsible for the accounting of the Spanish entities (24) under local GAAP and IFRS in collaboration with the financial team and external accounting service providers, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Control the budget deviations and be responsible for giving proper tools to the different departments to better manage each budget (asset management, legal, Marketing, office, etc.).
- Responsible for the negotiation of the different fees under the finance scope.
- Responsible for local cash management and control, and tax management in conjunction with the Group Treasury and Group Tax functions
- Approve invoices according to the internal procedures, supervising the payment process and management of cash needs and cash projections in cooperation with the Treasury Corporate Team, and optimization of the Spanish bank fees.
- Responsible for the maintenance of effective internal controls and risk framework on behalf of the country MD
- Ensure correct and timely filing of taxes and levies in collaboration with external tax advisors.
- Ensure compliance with all formal obligations of the companies together with the legal team, including financial statements, SOCIMI requirements, and tax inspections.
- Coordinate external audits
- Support the corporate team in the refinancing activities.
- Support the continued development of groupwide finance strategy, internal controls, and risk management
Skills on Resume:
- Financial Setup (Hard Skills)
- Budgeting (Hard Skills)
- Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Accounting (Hard Skills)
- Negotiation (Soft Skills)
- Cash Management (Hard Skills)
- Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Strategic Support (Soft Skills)
14. Head of Finance, Greenfield Manufacturing Inc., Dayton, OH
Job Summary:
- Supervise all accounting routines, attest all journals, and internal/external reporting
- Manage full sets of accounts in a multi-currency environment
- Coordinate a timely financial closing with internal departments and the Head Office
- Prepare monthly financial reports to meet local statutory and Head Office requirements
- Responsible for treasury management, including hedging arrangements and liaising with the Head Office for banking facilities
- Review MIF reporting/sales DB reporting, and the data in the TAMIS system
- Set up and improve the company's internal control system
- Supervise the compliance/risk management within the company
- Review important commercial contracts, pricing, etc.
- Supervise office administration and cooperate with insurance management
- Supervise subordinates, assess their performance, capability, and training requirements to build up the team's capacity
Skills on Resume:
- Accounting Supervision (Hard Skills)
- Financial Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Multi-currency Management (Hard Skills)
- Treasury Management (Hard Skills)
- Internal Control Setup (Hard Skills)
- Compliance Oversight (Hard Skills)
- Contract Review (Hard Skills)
- Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
15. Head of Finance, Horizon Tech Solutions, Des Moines, IA
Job Summary:
- Evaluate the onshore finance operating model and address any gaps or inefficiencies
- Establish and maintain localized finance policies and procedures, and ensure onshore/offshore compliance with these
- Assimilate local accounting and regulatory developments and communicate these to wider teams
- Provide local connectivity for the finance organization
- Act as a conduit between local stakeholders and centralized support teams
- Collate and submit various financial/tax reports to local authorities
- Liaise with auditors, external advisors, and local government authorities
- Involved in ad hoc project work.
Skills on Resume:
- Operating Model Evaluation (Hard Skills)
- Policy Development (Hard Skills)
- Regulatory Assimilation (Hard Skills)
- Stakeholder Communication (Soft Skills)
- Cross-team Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Financial Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Audit Liaison (Hard Skills)
- Project Involvement (Soft Skills)
16. Head of Finance, Maplewood Energy Partners, Boise, ID
Job Summary:
- Maintain and advance the company’s business plan
- Build and manage accounting, investor relations, legal, tax, and treasury departments
- Ensure cash flow is compatible with company operations, and manage day-to-day financial operations
- Manage any third parties to which finance functions have been outsourced
- Understand and mitigate key elements of the company’s risk profile
- Report financial results and risk issues
- Actively identify and pursue appropriate funding opportunities
- Take charge of asset-related fundraising activities for company growth
- Monitor and develop financial KPIs in collaboration with department leaders
- Communicate directly with investors and ensure the successful closing of potential deals
Skills on Resume:
- Business Plan Management (Hard Skills)
- Department Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Cash Flow Management (Hard Skills)
- Outsourcing Oversight (Hard Skills)
- Risk Mitigation (Hard Skills)
- Financial Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Fundraising Activities (Hard Skills)
- Investor Communication (Soft Skills)
17. Head of Finance, Clearview Logistics LLC, Tulsa, OK
Job Summary:
- Manage all financial aspects of the business
- Lead the implementation of the finance and commercial transformation plan
- Manage a team of four to five staff by providing direction, feedback, and coaching
- Ensure that all financial transactions are properly recorded, filed, and reported
- Lead the review of bank reconciliations, loans, schedules, and management fees
- Coordinate the preparation of regulatory reporting
- Liaise with Senior management regarding any financial decisions that are made
- Support and improve business partnering and KPI reporting
- Suggest updates and improvements for accounting systems, including payroll and invoicing
- Manage cash flow
- Monitor and report on investment performance
Skills on Resume:
- Financial Management (Hard Skills)
- Transformation Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Team Coaching (Soft Skills)
- Transaction Oversight (Hard Skills)
- Bank Reconciliation (Hard Skills)
- Regulatory Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Senior Liaison (Soft Skills)
- KPI Reporting (Hard Skills)
18. Head of Finance and Operations, Blue Ridge Healthcare Group, Charleston, WV
Job Summary:
- Manage the processes for financial forecasting and budgets, and oversee the preparation of all financial reporting
- Build long-term business and financial planning.
- Forecast and manage the revenue and expenses for all functions
- Communicate, engage, and act as a strategic business partner to the CEO and the Executive Leadership team
- Prepare financial presentations for Board meetings and external investors.
- Adhere to data protection, IP rights, to FinTech legal requirements, enforcing compliance, and taking action on demand
- Review and analyze weekly cash flows and monthly financial results, including variances to plan
- Ensure that all key issues, risks, and business drivers are understood and highlighted
Skills on Resume:
- Financial Forecasting (Hard Skills)
- Business Planning (Hard Skills)
- Revenue Management (Hard Skills)
- Strategic Partnering (Soft Skills)
- Board Communication (Soft Skills)
- Compliance Enforcement (Hard Skills)
- Financial Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Risk Assessment (Hard Skills)
19. Head of Finance, Silverline Retail Corp., Fargo, ND
Job Summary:
- Oversee the timely process of preparing the local monthly management and financial accounts
- Consolidate local monthly management accounts into a group-level overview, along with key commentary for the directors
- Produce accurate and predictive billings, bookings, balance sheets, and cash flow analysis
- VAT return preparation and submission
- Build and develop a strong financial and administrative team as the organization grows
- Leading annual budget creation and company forecasting throughout the year
- Prepare the yearly accounts and manage the annual financial audits by the accountant
- Responsible for bookkeeping, debtor administration, and payroll
- Take part in strategic project groups and corporate finance activities
Skills on Resume:
- Financial Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Account Consolidation (Hard Skills)
- Cash Flow Analysis (Hard Skills)
- VAT Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Budget Forecasting (Hard Skills)
- Audit Management (Hard Skills)
- Strategic Collaboration (Soft Skills)
20. Head of Finance, Summit Financial Services, Reno, NV
Job Summary:
- Take responsibility for leadership duties and the ongoing development of the Finance Team
- Maintain accurate financial records and a robust controls framework
- Prepare statutory and consolidated accounts for all companies within the group
- Liaise with the bank, auditors, and other relevant external stakeholders
- Prepare profit, loss, and balance sheet accounts
- Ensure the company adheres to country-specific regulations
- Prepare monthly flash and management accounts for all companies in the group
- Be in charge of budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
- Prepare and conduct regular management reviews to discuss financial results, advising on stronger operational policies and financial controls
- Partner with key stakeholders and advisors, challenge business reviews, improve processes, and identify key risks.
Skills on Resume:
- Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Financial Recordkeeping (Hard Skills)
- Account Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Stakeholder Liaison (Soft Skills)
- Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Management Accounting (Hard Skills)
- Financial Planning (Hard Skills)
- Process Improvement (Soft Skills)
21. Head of Finance, Oakridge Construction Co., Springfield, IL
Job Summary:
- Oversee operations of the finance department, including the internal and external financial reporting, general accounting, financial planning, taxation, and treasury.
- Track the company's financial status and performance to identify areas for potential improvement
- Develop and maintain a yearly budget.
- Ensure that budgeting processes and systems comply with the corporate target.
- Analyze costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results, and the company’s actual performance compared to the business plans.
- Develop trends and projections for the firm’s finances.
- Review and evaluate cost-reduction opportunities.
- Review financial data and prepare monthly and annual reports.
- Present financial reports to board members, stakeholders, executives, and clients in formal meetings.
Skills on Resume:
- Department Oversight (Soft Skills)
- Financial Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Budget Development (Hard Skills)
- Cost Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Trend Forecasting (Hard Skills)
- Performance Monitoring (Hard Skills)
- Report Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Presentation Skills (Soft Skills)
22. Head of Finance, Cascade Industrial Supply, Spokane, WA
Job Summary:
- Own budget and forecast process (financial modelling based on Excel), running what-if scenarios, controlling any deviation from budget, and supporting management to take responsible spending decisions
- Create and run reports providing commercial insights to sales (wholesale and ecommerce) and production departments
- Take ownership of the company’s cash position, negotiating with suppliers to minimize monthly outflows
- Take ownership of the finance-related ERP (Netsuite) processes, develop detailed working knowledge of it, to ensure the accuracy of financial reporting
- Supervise the month closing, year-end management accounts, VAT submissions, and create a management report to be presented to the Board of the company
- Manage and train the finance analyst who runs all the bookkeeping processes
- Oversee corporate governance
- Manage investor and Board of Directors relations, including crafting communications, providing timely reports, and interacting solo with investors
- Provide advice on ideal capital allocation and help raise capital, including generating fundraising materials
- Securely maintain files and records in an organized manner
Skills on Resume:
- Financial Modelling (Hard Skills)
- Commercial Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Cash Management (Hard Skills)
- ERP Expertise (Hard Skills)
- Month-End Closing (Hard Skills)
- Team Supervision (Soft Skills)
- Governance Oversight (Soft Skills)
- Investor Relations (Soft Skills)
23. Head of Finance, Elm Street Capital Partners, Little Rock, AR
Job Summary:
- Prepare monthly management accounts, including rolling forecasts
- Prepare weekly and monthly KPIs.
- Prepare the budget and forecast in conjunction with the senior management team
- Prepare VAT Returns
- Manage two finance team members
- Financial analysis of results and detailed commentary on the business performance
- Responsible for the reconciliation of all Balance Sheet accounts
- Take a lead role in strategic projects
- Manage tax planning process, compliance, and transfer pricing
- Support various internal stakeholders in matters relating to internal controls, tax, and project implementations
Skills on Resume:
- Management Accounts (Hard Skills)
- KPI Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Budget Forecasting (Hard Skills)
- VAT Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Team Management (Soft Skills)
- Financial Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Balance Reconciliation (Hard Skills)
- Tax Compliance (Hard Skills)
24. Head of Finance, Redwood Agricultural Enterprises, Salem, OR
Job Summary:
- Support the Finance Manager in implementing any necessary new policies, systems, and processes
- Check quarterly management accounts prepared by the Finance Manager, and presentation of these accounts to the Finance Subcommittee and Board
- Lead the annual audit and presentation of accounts to the Treasurer
- Prepare annual returns to the Charity Commission, Companies House, and others
- Work with the Finance Manager to prepare financial reports for donors and others
- Work with the Finance Manager to cost proposals for major new projects
- Check regular payment runs prepared by the Finance Team.
- Lead the organisation’s annual budgeting process, working with the Finance Manager, budget holders, and accountants, and then presenting to Trustees with the Managing Director and Chief Executive.
Skills on Resume:
- Policy Implementation (Soft Skills)
- Account Review (Hard Skills)
- Audit Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Statutory Returns (Hard Skills)
- Donor Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Proposal Costing (Hard Skills)
- Payment Oversight (Hard Skills)
- Budget Process Leadership (Soft Skills)
25. Head of Finance, Crestview Pharmaceuticals, Wichita, KS
Job Summary:
- Accountable for budgeting, forecasting, and analysis for the region, reviewing business strategy and finances
- Direct and motivate a team of financial professionals, including supporting the development of finance trainees.
- Ensure a timely and comprehensive service of advice, information, and support on all aspects of finance and governance.
- Responsible for maintaining the division's annual financial plan and a system of budgetary performance management.
- Prepare robust financial forecasts.
- Lead role in the production of waste reduction plans and VFM reviews.
- Write and present financial reports at divisional performance reviews.
- Support the production of business cases for service developments
Skills on Resume:
- Budget Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Team Motivation (Soft Skills)
- Financial Advisory (Soft Skills)
- Performance Management (Hard Skills)
- Forecast Preparation (Hard Skills)
- VFM Review (Hard Skills)
- Report Presentation (Soft Skills)
- Business Case Support (Hard Skills)
26. Head of Finance, Lakeside Media Group, Duluth, MN
Job Summary:
- Lead the overall finance function of a growing £450m+ business, reporting directly to the Finance Director
- Manage and develop a large team of thirty-two members of staff with four direct reports
- Review and improve existing controls, procedures, and processes
- Implement new technology to provide more robust financial information to aid a higher-quality decision-making
- Present results to non-accounting personnel through the development of management information and KPI’s
- Aid strategic decision making by a "hands-on" and experienced management team by delivering accurate monthly management accounts and board reports
- Manage the preparation of budgets and ongoing forecasts
- Prepare year-end statutory accounts, including group consolidations
- Plan and coordinate the annual audit
- Satisfy external Auditors with the integrity of the financial information provided
- Oversee tax compliance, payments, and planning
Skills on Resume:
- Finance Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Team Development (Soft Skills)
- Process Improvement (Hard Skills)
- Tech Implementation (Hard Skills)
- Stakeholder Communication (Soft Skills)
- Management Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Audit Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Tax Compliance (Hard Skills)
27. Head of Finance, Ironwood Engineering Ltd., Mobile, AL
Job Summary:
- Support the CEO and Director, and the wider management team in executing an ambitious plan and supporting strategic decisions based on financial data and insight.
- Run end-to-end finance, including financial reporting, regulatory reporting, cash management, invoicing, financial systems, FP&A, and MI.
- Implement and ensure best-in-class frameworks and practices around compliance and accounting.
- Interact with external stakeholders, including shareholders, auditors, banks, professional advisors, and suppliers.
- Understand and comply with the Ofqual Conditions and the ESFA requirements.
- Produce regular reports to the Governing Board, SMT, and Investors.
- Build a team and refine finance processes.
- Operate at both a strategic level and engage hands-on in detail.
- Work with an offshore finance team.
Skills on Resume:
- Strategic Support (Soft Skills)
- End-to-End Finance (Hard Skills)
- Compliance Frameworks (Hard Skills)
- Stakeholder Interaction (Soft Skills)
- Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Board Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Team Building (Soft Skills)
- Process Refinement (Hard Skills)
28. Group Head of Finance, Pinecrest Food Distributors, Augusta, ME
Job Summary:
- Work with senior managers to grow the business, formulating strategies and plans
- Lead and develop finance teams with effective performance appraisals
- Full reporting for the Group in terms of IFRS and JSE for monthly, interim, and annual submissions, including variance analysis and budgeting (forecasting) in addition to local statutory accounts
- Manage the treasury department with property managers to manage incoming and outgoing funds weekly, foreign currency transactions, conversions and cost control, working capital management, and allocation of excess funds
- Responsible for all compliance and regulatory issues, including dealing with external and internal auditors, JSE sponsors, SARS, secretarial matters, etc
- Manage SENS announcements and JSE requirements
- Manage and implement an effective control environment
- Incorporate general controls, financial controls, and corporate governance practices
- Take into account the risks of the business and opportunities available
Skills on Resume:
- Strategic Planning (Soft Skills)
- Team Development (Soft Skills)
- IFRS Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Treasury Management (Hard Skills)
- Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Control Implementation (Hard Skills)
- Risk Management (Hard Skills)
- Corporate Governance (Hard Skills)
29. Head of Finance, Horizon Waste Management, Lincoln, NE
Job Summary:
- Lead a best practice business partnering function
- Deliver all forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis requirements
- Assist with the formulation of both the medium and long-term financial plan of Cricket
- Oversee the national financial system's infrastructure, strategy, and management
- Monitor the delivery of committed efficiency programs
- Manage compliance with key agreements with the ACA (Australian Cricket Association) and the States and Territories cricket organisations
- Manage and coach the team to ensure a high-performing environment
- Bring strategic leadership to major cross-company operational initiatives
Skills on Resume:
- Business Partnering (Soft Skills)
- Financial Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Financial Planning (Hard Skills)
- Systems Management (Hard Skills)
- Efficiency Monitoring (Hard Skills)
- Agreement Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Team Coaching (Soft Skills)
- Strategic Leadership (Soft Skills)
30. Head of Finance, Clearwater Textile Mills, Albany, NY
Job Summary:
- Act as the primary senior contact point within the organization for financial and accounting queries
- Serve as the main senior contact for queries from regulatory authorities regarding the finance function
- Monitor and oversee the performance of outsourced service providers related to the finance function
- Oversee the finance function for designated regions and ensure finance processes operate effectively and accurately, delivering timely and accurate financial insights to the business
- Oversee the preparation and updating of all finance policies and procedures
- Conduct financial performance analysis for the regional business and generate proposals for performance improvement
- Partner with other business units to provide insightful and high-quality financial advice to support business decision-making
- Conduct regular industry analysis and business intelligence research
- Take responsibility for all financial reporting and monitoring, financial control, and business forecasting
- Assist senior leadership in delivering overall strategic objectives to the Board of Directors
Skills on Resume:
- Financial Advisory (Soft Skills)
- Regulatory Liaison (Soft Skills)
- Vendor Oversight (Soft Skills)
- Regional Oversight (Hard Skills)
- Policy Management (Hard Skills)
- Performance Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Business Partnering (Soft Skills)
- Industry Research (Hard Skills)
31. Head of Finance, Granite Peak Investments, Manchester, NH
Job Summary:
- Oversee liquidity management
- Assist with daily operations, including clearing and settlements
- Monitor the safeguarding of customer funds following applicable regulatory requirements and oversee reconciliation procedures
- Manage global treasury planning projects in close coordination with the global treasury team
- Partner with central accounting teams to periodically review and update major accounting policies and accounting estimates
- Prepare financial statements and related information for external purposes, such as audits and submissions to regulators
- Take a leading role in external communications as a representative of the Finance department
- Collaborate with central finance teams to adjust financial statements based on reconciliation outcomes
- Approve and sign off on annual financial statements
- Produce executive managerial reports regularly and present them to senior leadership and board members
- Liaise with central clearing and settlement teams to adjust client billing statements based on reconciliation feedback
Skills on Resume:
- Liquidity Management (Hard Skills)
- Operations Support (Soft Skills)
- Fund Safeguarding (Hard Skills)
- Treasury Planning (Hard Skills)
- Policy Review (Hard Skills)
- Financial Statement Prep (Hard Skills)
- External Communication (Soft Skills)
- Executive Reporting (Hard Skills)
32. Head of Finance, Horizon Marine Services, Corpus Christi, TX
Job Summary:
- Build and manage the company’s finance and accounting function
- Conduct financial planning and analysis, and develop sound financial plans
- Perform budget versus actual variance analysis to drive accountability
- Manage the treasury function and ensure the company maintains sufficient liquidity
- Ensure all financial reports are accurate and completed on time
- Manage receivables, payables, and expense reimbursement
- Work with the People Organization on payroll and related tasks
- Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process
- Oversee the accounting firm and coordinate and complete annual audits
- Oversee all tax matters and conduct sound tax planning
Skills on Resume:
- Finance Management (Soft Skills)
- Financial Planning (Hard Skills)
- Variance Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Treasury Management (Hard Skills)
- Financial Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Receivables Management (Hard Skills)
- Payroll Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Tax Planning (Hard Skills)
33. Head of Finance, Prairie State Electronics, Topeka, KS
Job Summary:
- Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies, and principles
- Ensure adherence to all financial regulations and guidelines
- Provide recommendations on compensation strategy, including compensation levels, variable compensation, benefits, and equity
- Conduct analysis and provide recommendations on pricing, new business lines, market expansion, and other areas to help execute strategic objectives
- Identify and implement systems, processes, policies, and controls to ensure scalable and secure financial operations
- Manage the equity capitalization table
- Identify and implement business intelligence and analytics systems, and create actionable reporting and dashboards
- Oversee competitive intelligence and provide regular updates to key stakeholders
- Review and negotiate contracts, select and manage vendors
- Oversee company facilities management and space planning
Skills on Resume:
- Accounting Policy (Hard Skills)
- Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Compensation Strategy (Soft Skills)
- Strategic Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Process Implementation (Hard Skills)
- Equity Management (Hard Skills)
- BI Systems (Hard Skills)
- Vendor Management (Soft Skills)
34. Head of Finance, Valley Forge Renewable Energy, Harrisburg, PA
Job Summary:
- Be a member of the Senior Leadership Team responsible for influencing company direction, growth, strategic planning, and financial forecasting.
- Understand the business model for generating customer value and translate operational metrics into performance measures.
- Forecast and manage financial performance to communicate both the company’s expected and actual performance.
- Analyse and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner
- Communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Oversee and lead the budgeting and planning process in conjunction with the CEO
- Administer and review all financial plans and budgets
- Monitor progress and variances to keep the Senior Leadership Team abreast of the organisation’s financial status.
- Liaise with external organizations and authorities, including external auditors
- Analyze all accounting records and ensure financial data is reliable and gives a true and fair view of the financial position
Skills on Resume:
- Strategic Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Business Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Financial Forecasting (Hard Skills)
- Financial Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Statement Communication (Soft Skills)
- Budget Administration (Hard Skills)
- Variance Monitoring (Hard Skills)
- Audit Liaison (Soft Skills)
35. Head of Finance, Bayview Property Management, Portland, ME
Job Summary:
- Create, produce, and analyse management accounts and project profitability analysis for senior management promptly
- Take a hands-on approach in the monthly accounting cycle
- Produce a monthly board pack and analyse and present financial results in an appropriate format.
- Control the cash flow position, understand the sources and uses of cash, and maintain the integrity of funds.
- Establish accounting policies and procedures for credit and collections, purchasing, and payment of bills.
- Understand and manage liabilities, including legal contracts, statutory and tax obligations, contingencies, leases, insurances, and any loan covenants.
- Review and approve all agreements relating to financial obligations, i.e., supplier and customer contracts, employment contracts, IT assets and services, and other actions requiring a commitment of financial resources.
- Take responsibility for the financial aspects of company transactions, including payroll.
- Support the CFO with the day-to-day, monthly, and year-end operations of the finance department
Skills on Resume:
- Management Accounts (Hard Skills)
- Profitability Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Board Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Cash Flow Control (Hard Skills)
- Policy Establishment (Hard Skills)
- Liability Management (Hard Skills)
- Contract Review (Soft Skills)
- Payroll Management (Hard Skills)
36. Head of Finance, Summit Rail Technologies, Billings, MT
Job Summary:
- Oversee and review the regulatory reporting, including HKMA returns, CPRC reports, and head office reports
- Lead the department to complete the regular management reports, financial forecast, and annual budget for senior management and the Board
- Liaise with different business units on the company’s and departmental performance
- Maintain an effective relationship with regulators and auditors for regulatory reporting
- Identify improvement opportunities of the reporting process, and develop systems for regulatory reporting
- Ensure an effective and efficient control process is in place for return preparation and review
- Ensure timely external reporting to investors, governmental regulatory bodies, auditors, advisors, and other relevant third parties.
- Drive and support critical legal work streams, including tax and legal structuring, fund set-up and documentation, and regulatory management.
- Support the content building of fundraising and legal resources, including investor relations, founder/portfolio company documentation, and any internal HR-Finance related topics.
Skills on Resume:
- Regulatory Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Management Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Business Liaison (Soft Skills)
- Regulator Relations (Soft Skills)
- Process Improvement (Hard Skills)
- Control Management (Hard Skills)
- External Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Legal Support (Soft Skills)
37. Head of Finance, Greenfield Data Analytics, Madison, WI
Job Summary:
- Manage and execute on all aspects of financial planning, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, BD analysis, P&L, business intelligence, pricing, revenue planning, etc.
- Prepare consolidated corporate reporting, commentary, and board decks
- Design strategic planning and go-to-market strategy
- Investor relations, fundraising, compliance, accounting, and operations
- Build out systems and processes suitable for early early-stage growing startup
- Lead financial and accounting operations for Antler Canada (Management company and fund entities).
- Own FP&A, Treasury, Expenses, Tax, Audit, Financial reporting, Payroll, etc.
- Work with the fund administrator to ensure execution of fund-related payments, including grants, investments, and platform fees, as well as investments and distributions.
Skills on Resume:
- Financial Planning (Hard Skills)
- Corporate Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Strategic Planning (Soft Skills)
- Investor Relations (Soft Skills)
- Process Development (Hard Skills)
- Operational Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Treasury Management (Hard Skills)
- Fund Administration (Hard Skills)
38. Head of Finance, Crystal Lakes Real Estate, Baton Rouge, LA
Job Summary:
- Responsible for building and scaling the finance department, covering all aspects of finance, including accounting, payroll, tax, FP&A, controlling, forecasting, and investor relations
- Create and implement company-wide processes in finance, planning, and controlling to enable rapid international expansion
- Ensure accurate submission of monthly, quarterly, and annual finance reports
- Oversee budgeting, cost control, and liquidity management
- Advise senior management on financial matters
- Set up and implement KPIs for the business and team, and enable effective conclusions and recommendations to be made
- Manage corporate development, including strategic partnerships and M&A
- Be a culture carrier and possess an entrepreneurial mindset
- Architect strategic and financial planning process for the company (e.g., business reviews, goal setting, forecasts, headcount planning, budgeting, and long-term planning)
- Nurture deep, trusted partnerships with leaders across the company to shape executive decision-making
Skills on Resume:
- Finance Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Process Implementation (Hard Skills)
- Financial Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Budget Management (Hard Skills)
- Financial Advisory (Soft Skills)
- KPI Development (Hard Skills)
- Corporate Strategy (Soft Skills)
- Cross-Functional Collaboration (Soft Skills)