VP of Finance

Vice President of Finance

Location: Addison, Texas (Dallas area). Employment Type: Direct Hire. Post date: Jul 8, 2026.

Our client, a high-growth, middle-market consumer lending platform, is seeking a Vice President of Finance. Reporting to the President, this highly visible role oversees FP&A, treasury, accounting, financial reporting, and debt financing while serving as a strategic business partner to the executive leadership team. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience within a lending-based financial services organization and a proven track record leading financial strategy, capital management, and business performance in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, long‑range planning, and financial modeling.
• Oversee cash management, liquidity planning, treasury operations, debt facilities, and lender relationships, including negotiating financing terms, evaluating financing alternatives, and ensuring compliance with debt covenants.
• Provide strategic financial analysis and business recommendations to executive leadership.
• Own monthly financial reporting, performance analysis, and executive presentations.
• Lead a lean Accounting and Finance team while remaining actively involved in day‑to‑day execution.
• Serve as a strategic finance partner to the Strategy and Analytics team, translating data and business trends into actionable financial insights and recommendations.
• Negotiate key vendor pricing and contracts, partnering with cross‑functional stakeholders to achieve favorable financial outcomes.
• Support fundraising activities, financial due diligence, and investor‑related initiatives as needed.
• Drive process improvements through automation, AI, and technology.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business or related field required; MBA or Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience with senior leadership exposure.
• Experience within a consumer lending, fintech, marketplace lending, or specialty finance organization with direct exposure to asset‑backed lending, debt facilities, and capital markets.
• Advanced FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling expertise.
• Experience structuring, negotiating, and managing debt facilities and lender relationships.
• Proven ability to partner with executive leadership and influence strategic decisions.
• Comfortable operating as a hands‑on, player‑coach within a lean finance organization.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate complex financial and capital environments while providing sound strategic and business judgment.
• Advanced Excel skills required; NetSuite experience preferred. SQL or data warehouse experience is a plus.