Vice President of Finance
A private equity-backed, high-growth educational, technology company with locations in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom is seeking a Vice President of Finance to partner directly with the CEO and executive leadership team. This role is designed for a hands-on, analytically driven finance leader who thrives in a data-rich, multi-unit environment. The VP of Finance will play a critical role in driving financial strategy, business intelligence, and performance optimization across the organization, while overseeing core accounting operations.
Position Summary:
Reporting directly to the CEO, the VP of Finance will lead all financial planning and analysis, business intelligence, and performance analytics initiatives. This individual will oversee a small accounting team and serve as a strategic partner to leadership, helping translate data into actionable insights that drive growth, profitability, and operational efficiency. This is an ideal opportunity for a highly analytical finance leader who enjoys building reporting infrastructure, improving visibility into unit-level performance, and supporting private equity value creation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner closely with the CEO and private equity sponsors to drive financial strategy and long-term planning
- Serve as a key thought partner on growth initiatives, unit economics, and franchise performance
- Support board reporting, investor updates, and strategic decision-making
- Lead all budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes
- Build and enhance KPI dashboards and performance metrics across the locations
- Analyze unit-level economics, customer trends, and revenue drivers to identify opportunities for improvement
- Develop actionable insights to optimize pricing, margin, and operational efficiency
- Drive the evolution of data infrastructure and reporting tools
- Partner cross-functionally to improve data accuracy, accessibility, and visibility
- Implement scalable BI solutions to support a growing, multi-unit business
- Oversee day-to-day accounting operations
- Ensure accuracy of financial reporting, monthly close processes, and internal controls
- Partner with external auditors and manage compliance requirements
- Support value creation initiatives aligned with PE Firm for investment thesis
- Prepare and present financial materials for board meetings and investor communications
- Assist with potential future transactions, including refinancing or exit processes
Qualifications:
- 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including FP&A and analytics leadership
- Experience in multi-unit, SAAS, multi-location, or consumer-facing businesses strongly preferred
- Private equity-backed company experience highly preferred
- Proven ability to build financial models, dashboards, and scalable reporting frameworks
- Strong business acumen with the ability to translate data into strategic insights
- Experience managing small teams while remaining hands-on
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA or CPA is a plus
Position is located in Norcross, Georgia area. Hybrid with 2-3 days in the office.
