Vice President of Finance

Ascension Search Partners has been engaged to identify a high-impact, hands-on VP of Corporate FP&A for a rapidly scaling, private equity-backed industrial services company. This is a newly created, highly visible role designed to offer a strong career path within the organization. The position will serve as a key strategic partner to the CFO and executive leadership team, owning corporate financial planning, reporting, and analytics while helping to build a scalable finance infrastructure to support aggressive growth. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical FP&A leadership, a private equity mindset, and the ability to operate with urgency and ownership in a fast-paced, acquisitive environment. Why This Opportunity Stands Out Accelerated growth trajectory: The business is targeting approximately 50% growth in the near term, with an active M&A pipeline of around 4 acquisitions annually. Premier private equity backing: Supported by a top-tier sponsor with high expectations around reporting quality, rigor, and value creation. Build and scale mandate: Opportunity to help build a best-in-class FP&A and finance shared services function, including systems, processes, and team structure. High-visibility role: Direct interaction with the CFO, executive team, and private equity stakeholders, including regular exposure through reporting and performance reviews. Scope of Responsibility Corporate FP&A leadership Own the 5-year long-range financial model and enterprise forecasting framework Lead corporate reporting, including Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and bi-weekly sponsor reporting Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis for SG&A across corporate functions Provide actionable insights to drive cost management, resource allocation, and strategic decision-making M&A and integration Support financial integration of acquisitions, including modeling, reporting alignment, and process standardization Partner cross-functionally to ensure seamless onboarding of acquired businesses into financial processes Transformation and process improvement Drive ongoing enhancements across FP&A processes, systems, and reporting capabilities Build scalable infrastructure to support a high-growth, multi-entity platform Operate as a hands-on leader, capable of both strategic thinking and execution Key Qualifications Proven corporate FP&A leadership experience within a private equity-backed environment strongly preferred Track record of owning long-range planning, corporate reporting, and SG&A management Experience operating in a high-growth, acquisitive middle market business with increasing complexity Strong technical finance skillset paired with the ability to translate insights into business decisions Demonstrated success in building, improving, and scaling financial processes and infrastructure Experience partnering with executive leadership and private equity sponsors Hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves mentality with the ability to lead while executing High intellectual horsepower, strong communication skills, and executive presence