Position: Vice President of Finance

Our client is seeking a highly analytical, hands-on Vice President of Finance to lead financial operations at a high-volume transaction global travel company. This executive role demands someone who thrives in a data-driven, fast-paced environment and can design and implement scalable financial processes that align with our clients strategic goals. You will play a critical role in controlling accounts receivable, improving working capital, enhancing profitability, and supporting decision-making with actionable insights derived from rigorous financial analysis.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Lead all aspects of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.

• Drive performance through KPI-driven dashboards and margin optimization strategies.

• Partner with an Executive Director (Acting currently as CFO), the CEO and leadership team to

shape financial strategy and growth initiatives.

• Own and optimize the AR process to reduce DSO, enforce credit controls, and improve cash

flow.

• Build systems to flag aging receivables, engage clients proactively, and reduce bad debt risk.

• Create tight feedback loops between Sales, Operations, and Finance to align receivables with

contractual terms.

• Define and enforce strong financial controls and transactional workflows across departments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, preferably in travel, fintech, or high volume B2B/B2C industries.

• Strong command of accounting principles, cash flow management, AR/AP cycles, and ERP

systems.

• Deep expertise in transaction-level analytics, gross margin control, and financial automation

tools.

• Proven success in reducing DSO and maintaining tight AR discipline in a high-volume

environment.

• Hands-on mindset with the ability to zoom in and out—from strategic planning to resolving

operational gaps.

• CPA, CMA, MBA or equivalent is mandatory and preferred.