Assistant Vice President Business Finance (PSS07984)

About the Company

Our client is a high-impact professional services organization focused on strategic finance and performance transformation. The firm partners with senior leadership teams to drive business growth, operational excellence, and sustainable value creation across diverse industries.

Position Overview

This role leads complex, high-stakes engagements as a trusted advisor to the CFO and CEO. The position is accountable for end-to-end project delivery, from problem definition to execution, ensuring quality outcomes and measurable business impact. The role manages a team of Associates and Analysts and reports directly to senior finance leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the entire engagement delivery, including scope, timelines, and quality.
• Break down ambiguous CFO/CEO problems into structured workstreams and actionable plans.
• Lead and mentor teams of Associates and Analysts to ensure analytical rigor and output quality.
• Act as a trusted advisor to CFO and finance leadership on strategic and operational priorities.
• Drive business finance transformation, margin improvement, cost optimization, and capital allocation initiatives.
• Oversee development of financial models, including valuation, scenario, and sensitivity analyses.
• Redesign FP&A frameworks for budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking.
• Translate complex financial analysis into clear, actionable insights for executive decision-making.
• Lead EBITDA improvement programs by identifying pricing levers, cost reduction opportunities, and working capital enhancements.
• Support corporate finance and transaction activities, including M&A strategy, due diligence, valuation, synergy assessment, and post-merger integration planning.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Experience: Proven track record in strategic finance, corporate finance, or performance improvement consulting with direct exposure to CFO-level problem solving.
• Leadership: Experience managing teams of Associates and Analysts and leading cross-functional workstreams.
• Technical Expertise: Strong command of financial modeling, valuation, FP&A frameworks, and transaction support including M&A and post-merger integration.
• Soft Skills: Strategic thinker with analytical depth, executive presence, and the ability to convert insights into business impact.

Why Consider this Opportunity?

• Direct advisory exposure to CFO and CEO leadership on high-impact financial transformation initiatives.
• Opportunity to lead end-to-end engagements driving measurable EBITDA and performance improvement.
• Blend of strategic finance, corporate development, and operational excellence responsibilities.
• High visibility role shaping enterprise-level financial decisions and value creation levers.
• Collaborative, intellectually rigorous environment with strong professional growth potential.