Our Client, a leading builder in the Philadelphia market, is seeking a Regional Vice President of Finance with a deep passion for financial analysis and results-driven performance. This senior leadership role will be instrumental in partnering with the regional president to oversee financial planning, analysis, and operations across various divisions in the Texas region. The VP of Finance will play a critical role in enhancing business performance, ensuring financial control, and driving operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Planning: Collaborate with the regional president and division management to develop, review, and refine the annual business plan and quarterly forecasts, ensuring accuracy and transparency.
- Financial Oversight: Analyze monthly financial results, identify variances from the annual plan, and implement strategies to address underperformance and improve financial outcomes.
- Land and Development Analysis: Review and evaluate the division’s land pipeline, development budgets, and schedules. Assess potential deals and provide strategic recommendations for project and product positioning.
- Cost and Revenue Management: Oversee sales gross margin performance, pricing strategies, and incentive promotions. Work with divisions to identify cost-saving opportunities and revenue enhancement strategies.
- Operational Improvement: Drive process improvement initiatives across all operational aspects, ensuring standardized procedures and increased efficiency.
- M&A and Market Expansion: Support the identification, analysis, and integration of M&A opportunities and potential new market entries.
- Financial Reporting: Provide analytical support for homebuilding operations, assist with the preparation of financial statements, and ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting procedures.
- Special Projects: Support regional and divisional departments with special projects and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting; MBA and CPA preferred.
- Experience: 15+ years of experience in residential homebuilding, land development, or construction. Experience in an operational and finance role with public homebuilders is a plus. Knowledge of manufacturing operations or purchasing is advantageous.
- Technical Skills: Familiarity with financial software such as NewStar and IBM TM1 is a plus. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to follow through on projects are essential.
- Interpersonal Skills: Proven ability to maintain effective working relationships with vendors, suppliers, and internal teams. Strong proactive approach and willingness to take on additional responsibilities.
- Travel: Ability to travel nationwide as required.
