Vice President of Corporate Finance

Job Title
Vice President of Corporate Finance
Job Overview
The Vice President of Corporate Finance is responsible for leading the company's corporate financial strategy, capital planning, financial analysis, investment evaluation, financing activities, and enterprise financial performance management. This role oversees corporate financial planning, capital structure analysis, liquidity planning, financial modeling, investment assessment, strategic transactions, and financial risk evaluation to ensure that the company's financial resources are effectively managed and aligned with its long-term business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
I. Corporate Financial Strategy
Develop and execute the company's corporate finance strategy in alignment with corporate vision, business objectives, capital requirements, and long-term growth plans.
Translate strategic priorities into financial plans, capital allocation frameworks, investment criteria, financing strategies, and measurable financial objectives.
Evaluate the financial implications of major business decisions and provide recommendations to executive leadership on capital deployment, funding requirements, financial structure, and long-term value creation.
Continuously assess the company's financial position, market conditions, financing environment, and strategic opportunities to ensure corporate finance priorities remain aligned with evolving business needs.
II. Financial Planning and Analysis
Lead corporate financial planning and analysis activities, including long-range financial planning, annual budgets, rolling forecasts, scenario modeling, and financial performance analysis.
Establish consistent financial planning methodologies, assumptions, reporting standards, and review processes across business units and corporate functions.
Analyze revenue growth, profitability, operating costs, cash flow, capital expenditure, and investment performance to provide actionable insights for executive decision-making.
Partner with Finance and business leaders to identify financial performance gaps, assess strategic alternatives, and develop initiatives that strengthen financial outcomes.
III. Capital Structure and Capital Allocation
Develop and evaluate capital structure strategies that support the company's financial stability, investment capacity, and long-term business objectives.
Assess the appropriate balance among internal funding, debt financing, equity financing, and other available capital sources based on business requirements and financial considerations.
Establish capital allocation frameworks for evaluating competing investment opportunities, strategic initiatives, and major corporate expenditures.
Monitor capital deployment and investment performance to ensure resources are allocated efficiently and remain aligned with corporate priorities and expected returns.
IV. Corporate Financing and Liquidity Planning
Lead corporate financing analysis and coordinate financing activities in partnership with Treasury, Accounting, Legal, and senior Finance leadership.
Evaluate funding requirements, financing alternatives, debt capacity, liquidity needs, and potential capital sources to support business operations and strategic investments.
Support the assessment and negotiation of financing arrangements, credit facilities, debt instruments, and other funding structures as appropriate.
Ensure that financing plans are aligned with the company's capital requirements, financial risk tolerance, liquidity objectives, and long-term growth strategy.
V. Investment Evaluation and Financial Modeling
Oversee financial modeling, valuation analysis, investment assessment, and business case development for major corporate initiatives and strategic opportunities.
Evaluate potential investments based on projected cash flows, profitability, capital requirements, financial risks, strategic fit, and expected returns.
Develop scenario analyses and sensitivity models to assess the potential impact of changing market conditions, business assumptions, financing costs, and operating performance.
Provide executive leadership with clear financial recommendations to support investment prioritization, resource allocation, and strategic decision-making.
VI. Mergers, Acquisitions, and Strategic Transactions
Support mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, divestitures, restructuring initiatives, and other corporate transactions.
Lead or coordinate financial due diligence, valuation analysis, transaction modeling, financing assessments, and evaluation of potential transaction structures.
Work closely with executive leadership, Legal, Tax, Accounting, external advisors, and relevant business teams to assess transaction risks, financial implications, and strategic benefits.
Monitor post-transaction financial performance and support integration planning to ensure completed transactions remain aligned with approved business cases and corporate objectives.
VII. Financial Performance and Value Creation
Establish financial performance frameworks to evaluate revenue growth, profitability, return on invested capital, cash flow generation, capital efficiency, and other relevant financial indicators.
Develop executive dashboards and reporting mechanisms that provide visibility into financial performance and progress against corporate objectives.
Identify opportunities to improve financial returns through capital optimization, cost management, investment prioritization, and more effective use of financial resources.
Partner with business leaders to translate financial insights into actionable initiatives that strengthen enterprise performance and long-term value creation.
VIII. Financial Risk Management and Governance
Identify and evaluate corporate finance risks related to capital structure, financing costs, liquidity, interest rates, foreign exchange, counterparty exposure, and investment performance, as applicable.
Establish appropriate financial analysis, approval processes, risk assessment procedures, and governance mechanisms for significant financing and investment decisions.
Work with Treasury, Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Accounting teams to ensure corporate finance activities adhere to internal policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
Monitor emerging financial risks and provide recommendations to executive leadership regarding risk mitigation, financing flexibility, and financial resilience.
IX. Cross-functional Financial Coordination
Work closely with Accounting, Treasury, FP&A, Tax, Legal, Operations, Strategy, and business unit leaders to coordinate corporate finance activities and strategic financial initiatives.
Establish effective information-sharing, financial review, decision-making, and escalation mechanisms to ensure consistent financial analysis across the organization.
Resolve financial planning discrepancies, investment evaluation challenges, and resource allocation conflicts that may affect strategic execution.
Ensure that corporate finance recommendations reflect both financial considerations and the operational, commercial, and strategic realities of the business.
X. Leadership and Organizational Development
Build and lead a high-performing corporate finance team with clear responsibilities, professional standards, performance expectations, and development pathways.
Develop team capabilities in corporate financial strategy, financial modeling, valuation, capital planning, investment analysis, financing, and strategic transaction support.
Establish performance management, succession planning, knowledge development, and continuous improvement practices to strengthen the effectiveness of the corporate finance function.
Promote a culture of analytical rigor, financial discipline, integrity, collaboration, accountability, and strategic business partnership throughout the organization.
Qualifications
Education Background
Bachelor's degree or above in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Investment Management, or a related field.
MBA, Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or equivalent advanced qualification preferred.
Professional certifications such as CFA, CPA, CMA, ACCA, or other relevant financial qualifications are advantageous.
Work Experience
Typically 18+ years of professional experience in corporate finance, investment analysis, financial planning, treasury, investment banking, transaction advisory, or related fields, including 8+ years in senior finance management or leadership positions.
Proven track record of leading corporate financial planning, capital allocation, financial modeling, investment evaluation, financing analysis, and strategic financial decision support.
Strong experience evaluating complex investments, managing capital requirements, supporting corporate transactions, and translating financial analysis into actionable business recommendations.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex financial initiatives, collaborate across business functions, and support senior executives in major financial and strategic decisions.
Experience in multinational corporations, publicly listed companies, private equity-backed businesses, high-growth organizations, or complex multi-business enterprises preferred.

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