[Remote] VP Operational Finance

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. OEC is seeking a strategic and hands-on senior finance leader to partner with business and functional executives to drive performance and profitability. This role involves leading Operational Finance and Business Analysis teams, providing insights for decision-making, and ensuring financial discipline across the organization. Responsibilities • Serve as the primary finance partner to business unit and functional leaders, shaping strategy and translating goals into actionable financial and operational plans • Provide insights that inform pricing, customer acquisition and retention, product strategy, and go-to-market decisions • Support decision-making with scenario modeling, forecasting, and real-time analysis • Establish financial guardrails that balance growth, profitability, and long-term value creation • Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning across business units in alignment with corporate timelines • Build driver-based models that improve forecast accuracy and visibility into key performance indicators • Own operational performance reporting and monthly business reviews with clear insights, accountability, and action plans • Conduct variance and trend analysis to identify risks, opportunities, and root causes, and recommend solutions • Drive gross margin and contribution margin improvement initiatives across the business • Analyze unit economics, productivity metrics, and cost drivers to improve efficiency and scalability • Evaluate ROI on investments, programs, and strategic initiatives to ensure disciplined capital allocation • Guide headcount planning, workforce productivity analysis, and operational investment prioritization • Build and lead high-performing Operational Finance and Business Analysis teams • Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, collaboration, and continuous improvement • Develop finance talent with strong business acumen, storytelling ability, and executive communication skills • Create strong operating rhythms between finance and cross-functional teams to support execution • Oversee delivery of actionable analytics and insights that support strategic and operational decision-making • Partner with Technology and Product teams to enhance reporting automation, dashboards, and data visualization • Ensure alignment across Business Analysis, Operational FP&A, Corporate FP&A, and Accounting to maintain a single source of financial truth • Support Sales, Revenue Operations, and functional leaders with insights that drive performance and align incentives with financial goals Skills • 15+ years of progressive finance experience, including significant operational finance or business unit FP&A leadership • Experience in high-growth, complex, and/or private equity-backed environments • Proven success partnering with senior executives to drive accountability and business performance • Strong background in financial planning systems and tools (e.g., Adaptive, Hyperion, Anaplan, or similar) • 7+ years of leadership experience managing and developing high-performing teams • Strategic mindset with strong business and financial acumen • Deep understanding of unit economics, cost drivers, and margin optimization • Advanced financial modeling and driver-based forecasting expertise • Exceptional storytelling and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear insights • Executive presence and ability to influence across all levels of the organization • Collaborative leadership style that builds trust, engagement, and high performance • Strong judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities • Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field preferred • Equivalent experience and/or CPA/CFA credentials considered in lieu of advanced degree Benefits • Full benefits starting Day 1 : Medical, Dental, and Vision • 401(k) with company match • Unlimited Flex Time Off plus 10 company-paid holidays • Professional development programs, tuition assistance, and quarterly book program • Free wellness coaching and pet insurance • Home office equipment stipend • Employee resource groups and exclusive employee discounts Company Overview • Playing our part right from the start. It was founded in 2000, and is headquartered in Fairlawn, Ohio, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.oeconnection.com/. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job