VP Operational Finance

OEC provides software solutions to those who work in the automotive parts and repair industry. Our solutions make it easier for automotive industry professionals to buy and sell parts, conduct repair research & planning, optimize estimates, improve the parts supply chain, and more. OEC partners with many of the world’s largest manufacturers, dealers and suppliers, shops and repairers, and service providers, giving our customers access to a comprehensive network and a streamlined workflow. - Role Overview We’re seeking a strategic and hands-on senior finance leader to partner directly with business and functional executives to drive performance, profitability, and smart investment decisions. This role serves as a trusted advisor to leadership, translating enterprise strategy into clear financial and operational plans that fuel growth, improve margins, and optimize resources. You will lead Operational Finance and Business Analysis teams, delivering forward-looking insights, strong forecasting, and data-driven decision support. This role plays a key part in embedding financial discipline, transparency, and accountability across the organization while enabling teams to move quickly and make informed decisions.   What You’ll Do Strategic Business Partnership - Serve as the primary finance partner to business unit and functional leaders, shaping strategy and translating goals into actionable financial and operational plans. - Provide insights that inform pricing, customer acquisition and retention, product strategy, and go-to-market decisions. - Support decision-making with scenario modeling, forecasting, and real-time analysis. - Establish financial guardrails that balance growth, profitability, and long-term value creation. Planning, Forecasting & Performance Management - Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning across business units in alignment with corporate timelines. - Build driver-based models that improve forecast accuracy and visibility into key performance indicators. - Own operational performance reporting and monthly business reviews with clear insights, accountability, and action plans. - Conduct variance and trend analysis to identify risks, opportunities, and root causes, and recommend solutions. Operational & Financial Excellence - Drive gross margin and contribution margin improvement initiatives across the business. - Analyze unit economics, productivity metrics, and cost drivers to improve efficiency and scalability. - Evaluate ROI on investments, programs, and strategic initiatives to ensure disciplined capital allocation. - Guide headcount planning, workforce productivity analysis, and operational investment prioritization. Leadership & Team Development - Build and lead high-performing Operational Finance and Business Analysis teams. - Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, collaboration, and continuous improvement. - Develop finance talent with strong business acumen, storytelling ability, and executive communication skills. - Create strong operating rhythms between finance and cross-functional teams to support execution. Data, Analytics & Cross-Functional Alignment - Oversee the delivery of actionable analytics and insights that support strategic and operational decision-making. - Partner with Technology and Product teams to enhance reporting automation, dashboards, and data visualization. - Ensure alignment across Business Analysis, Operational FP&A, Corporate FP&A, and Accounting to maintain a single source of financial truth. - Support Sales, Revenue Operations, and functional leaders with insights that drive performance and align incentives with financial goals.   What You Bring Experience - 15+ years of progressive finance experience, including significant operational finance or business unit FP&A leadership. - Experience in high-growth, complex, and/or private equity-backed environments. - Proven success partnering with senior executives to drive accountability and business performance. - Strong background in financial planning systems and tools (e.g., Adaptive, Hyperion, Anaplan, or similar). - 7+ years of leadership experience managing and developing high-performing teams. Education - Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field preferred. - Equivalent experience and/or CPA/CFA credentials considered in lieu of advanced degree. Key Skills & Competencies - Strategic mindset with strong business and financial acumen. - Deep understanding of unit economics, cost drivers, and margin optimization. - Advanced financial modeling and driver-based forecasting expertise. - Exceptional storytelling and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear insights. - Executive presence and ability to influence across all levels of the organization. - Collaborative leadership style that builds trust, engagement, and high performance. - Strong judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.   Why This Role This is an opportunity to shape financial strategy and operational performance at scale, partnering with senior leaders to drive meaningful business outcomes. You’ll have visibility, impact, and the ability to build and lead a best-in-class operational finance function that directly influences growth and value creation.   What We Offer: - Full benefits starting Day 1: Medical, Dental, and Vision - 401(k) with company match - Unlimited Flex Time Off plus 10 company-paid holidays - Professional development programs, tuition assistance, and quarterly book program - Free wellness coaching and pet insurance - Home office equipment stipend - Employee resource groups and exclusive employee discounts What makes working at OEC awesome? It varies from employee to employee. For some, it's the flexibility - whether it's remote work or a hybrid or in-person role, OEC takes our teams across multiple time zones and international communities. For others, it's the strong sense of camaraderie and community that celebrates both individuals and team-driven contributions. Or it could be the empowerment and how the team is encouraged to take risks, learn, and grow within a dynamic and supportive environment. But no matter what gets us out of bed in the morning, our whole global community is inspired to be forward thinking and drive innovative solutions for the automotive parts and repair industry.    OEConnection is subject to certain governmental recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the administration of civil rights laws and regulations. In order to comply with these laws, we invite applicants and employees to voluntarily self-identify their gender, race and ethnicity. Submission of this information is strictly voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. The information obtained will be kept confidential and may only be used in accordance with the provision of applicable laws, executive orders, and regulations, including those that require the information to be summarized and reported to the federal government for civil rights enforcement. When reported, data will not identify any specific individual. This information will be maintained separately from your application for employment. If you do not wish to self-identify at this time, you may do so in the future by submitting this form. Failure to provide the following information will not subject you to any adverse action or treatment. OEConnection is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, termination, promotions, or any other condition of employment or career development.