Blend360 LLC
VP, Finance
Columbia, MD, United States · Vp
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 32 days ago
Data ScienceData VisualizationFinancial AnalysisBudgetingM&AFP&APerformance ManagementHRISLeadershipCommunicationPublic SpeakingVariance Analysis
About the role
- Blend is a premier AI services provider, committed to co-creating meaningful impact for its clients through the power of data science, AI, technology, and people.
- The company is dedicated to unlocking value and fostering innovation for its clients by harnessing world-class people and data-driven strategy.
- We believe that the power of people and AI can have a meaningful impact on your world, creating more fulfilling work and projects for our people and clients.
Responsibilities
- Lead monthly financial planning cycles: deliver executive narratives, variance analysis, Client Business Unit (CBU) scorecards, rolling forecasts (60-90 min sessions with CBU and Service Line leaders), and forward-looking risk assessments
- Drive profitability improvements by analyzing client margins, identifying compression risks, recommending pricing and staffing actions, and tracking performance against targets
- Partner with NA SVPs on investment cases and resource allocation, bringing financial insights into operational decisions in real-time
- Own NA forecast accuracy and financial targets: track variance monthly, identify drivers of misses, ensure EBITDA %, client margin %, revenue growth, and Rule of 40 targets are met, and recommend corrective actions early
- Oversee the Global FP&A function through the Sr. FP&A Manager; ensure consolidated P&L, executive reporting, board decks, and forecast infrastructure deliver on time and with quality
- Build a culture of proactive business partnership within NA finance shifting from reactive reporting to insight generation and executive-ready storytelling
- Lead client-level margin analysis in partnership with CBU SVPs; identify margin compression and drive action on pricing, staffing optimization, and SOW restructuring
- Partner with Sales and Delivery leadership on deal structuring and pricing for strategic opportunities, ensuring margin discipline is embedded early in the revenue cycle
- Support revenue recognition oversight with the Finance Business Partner to ensure ASC 606 compliance and forecast accuracy
- Demonstrated experience as a financial business partner owning a $100M+ regional or business unit P&L with direct accountability for forecast accuracy, margin performance, and profitability outcomes
Requirements
- 12+ years of progressive finance experience in professional services, consulting, technology services, or AI/data firms
- minimum 5 years in a VP, Senior Director, or equivalent leadership role
- Proven ability to translate financial analysis into management actions that improve EBITDA and client margins
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience with Prophix or similar cloud-based performance management platforms
- Exposure to M&A integration, post-acquisition financial management, and multi-entity consolidation
- Experience transitioning a finance function from reactive reporting to proactive business partnership
- Familiarity with Power BI or comparable business intelligence tools for financial dashboarding
- Experience supporting a matrixed organization with direct and indirect reporting lines across geographies
- Advanced proficiency in financial planning systems (Prophix, Anaplan, Workday Planning, or equivalent)
- deep understanding of professional services economics (bill rates, utilization, burden rates, ASC 606)
- Excellent executive communication skills
Compensation
- Lead annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasts with CBU leaders, aligning staffing plans, revenue commitments, and P&L targets
Benefits
- Serve as the primary financial business partner to the SVP of Finance, owning the Americas P&L including revenue trajectory, EBITDA performance, margins, client health, and investment decisions
- Manage two Finance Business Partners with full CBU and Service Line coverage; set priorities, manage performance, and mentor toward increasing independence and SVP level credibility
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