Vice President Finance
We’ve been retained by a fast-scaling creative services network to identify a Vice President of FP&A—a commercially minded finance leader who can bring structure, narrative, and insight to a growing multi-entity platform backed by private equity.
This is a rare opportunity to step into a high-impact, high-visibility role that blends strategic planning, financial storytelling, M&A integration, and performance optimization across a dynamic, project-based business model. If you thrive on building systems from the ground up and enjoy turning numbers into compelling business strategy, this may be the role for you.
The Role
Reporting to the CFO, the VP of FP&A will serve as the architect of a network-level FP&A function—designing and leading the systems, processes, and reporting structures that bring clarity to an evolving portfolio of creative brands and service lines.
You’ll work hand-in-hand with senior leadership, private equity partners, and functional teams to translate financial data into commercial strategy—shaping forecasts, unlocking insights, and driving decisions around resource allocation, pricing, and profitability. This leader will also play a critical role in M&A integration, owning the financial narrative from diligence through post-close performance tracking.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with the CFO and C-suite to provide financial guidance and commercial storytelling that drives strategic initiatives
- Design and implement a scalable, unified FP&A infrastructure across a growing network of creative entities
- Build out reporting frameworks, dashboards, and KPIs using BI tools (e.g., Power BI), aligning teams around real-time, actionable insights
- Develop and lead annual planning, rolling forecasts, variance analysis, and scenario modeling
- Take ownership of financial reporting tied to post-acquisition performance, integration KPIs, and synergy tracking
- Support and enhance Board-level presentations and investor reporting, ensuring alignment with PE partners’ expectations
- Act as a business partner to Sales, Production, Marketing, and Client Services to support project-level profitability and resource optimization
- Champion continuous improvement in forecasting and reporting workflows using automation and best practices
- Provide ad-hoc decision support and strategic recommendations on capital allocation, pricing, and growth investments
What You Bring
- A strong commercial finance foundation—able to craft financial narratives and communicate business value beyond the numbers
- Extensive FP&A leadership experience in creative, media, consulting, or project-based industries
- Prior experience in a private equity-backed company is required, including direct engagement with investors and board members
- Demonstrated success in M&A environments, including diligence, integration, and financial alignment
- Experience building FP&A systems, processes, and reporting infrastructure at a multi-entity or network level
- Proficiency in business intelligence and planning tools (Power BI, Adaptive Insights, etc.)
- Hands-on, low-ego leadership style with a passion for developing high-performing teams
- Strategic communicator who can engage cross-functional leaders and tell a cohesive, financially sound business story
- High integrity, commercial acumen, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
Why This Role Stands Out
- Help shape the financial backbone of one of the most innovative, acquisition-driven creative platforms in the market
- Join a values-driven leadership team committed to both performance and culture
- Drive the intersection of creativity and commerce, influencing how strategy is funded, executed, and scaled
- Regular collaboration with private equity stakeholders and Board members
- High visibility, high ownership, and room to grow into a broader enterprise-level finance role
Location: Los Angeles preferred (Hybrid – regular in-office presence required)
Compensation: $250,000–$300,000
If you’re ready to build a modern finance function that blends creative complexity with financial clarity—we want to hear your story.