Vice President- FP&A - Lightspeed Construction Group

Position Overview

Full Circle Fiber Partners, LLC is a portfolio company who are leading providers of integrated construction, engineer, project management, and installation services to the broadband, cable, telecom and utility industries. We are a dynamic organization of diverse, customer-focused people committed to our Core Values: Service Excellence, Accountability, Safety, Integrity, Fairness and Mutual Respect.

The VP of FP&A is responsible for providing financial planning and analysis to achieve projected performance and revenue growth. Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating ethical judgment regarding business practices, compliance, regulations, and policies.

Work location: Clearwater, FL, or Denver, CO

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Deep understanding of financial analysis and reporting, key business metrics, forecasting, and annual budgeting
• Lead operational finance; optimize monthly, quarterly and annual forecasting processes and variance reporting, as well as monthly opportunity and risk updates to the guidance forecast.
• Develop benchmarks for measuring the financial and operating performance.
• Strong analytical based decision maker with a core business process focus.
• Own financial planning, forecasting, and variance analysis, including owning business and revenue modeling.
• Drive Company financial model (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow), including forecasting, budgeting, and long-term planning.
• Build trusted relationships with senior executives and functional leadership.
• Strong management and leadership skills, with an excitement to both roll up your sleeves and be a thoughtful, company-wide partner.
• Hire, develop, and lead a high-performing teams.
• Oversee vendors and contracts, negotiate terms, manage renewals and eliminate inefficiencies.
• Partner with the accounting team to evolve systems and processes to ensure accurate, detailed financial reporting.
• Prepare material for board of directors and investor relation activities.
• Analyze productivity drivers, identify risks and opportunities to business performance, work cross functionally to implement recommended actions.
• Ensure a positive company image by working closely with industry, business, community leaders, and regulatory groups.

Qualifications, Skills & Knowledge

Prior executive/senior leadership experience in a construction, telecommunications/cable/MSO PE or similar environment.

• 7-10 yrs. senior leadership exp., 3-5 yrs. industry exp. ($300M>, med size company)
• Intellectual Agility: The ability to seek input, make connections, and recognize patterns that lead to effective decision-making and action.
• Growth Orientation: The ability and instinct to identify and capitalize on a wide variety of opportunities to grow earnings and the business.
• Expert Excel chops, including modeling and data analytics.
• Results-oriented, organized, efficient and resourceful team player that excels in a dynamic environment.
• Highly analytical; excellent problem-solving skills.
• Must be results-oriented and demonstrate the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections.
• Prior experience leading and motivating teams across geographic regions, time zones, and business entities.
• Ability to operate effectively across matrix organizations.
• Verifiable relationship management skills.
• Strong initiative, comfortable with ambiguity, and willingness to move outside of one's comfort zone.

Additional Personal Attributes:

• Balanced and passionate leader in tense, time-sensitive delivery environments
• Direct and decisive while leveraging consensus management.
• Sharp intellect with a growth mindset
• Desire to be an integral part of building a best-in-class company.
• Highly developed influencing skills: ability to collaborate across all levels of an organization.
• Comfortable with ambiguity; data first mindset – objective results
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (both written and spoken)

The Environment

The ideal candidate must be comfortable working in a fast-changing, start-up environment where resources are optimized around producing measurable results. A heavy reliance upon industry partners and contingent resources is a crucial aspect of this role. The role will be predominately office with limited opportunities for hybrid work schedules.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics or Accounting; CPA a plus

About Us

At Full Circle Fiber Partners, LLC, we take a people-first approach in providing technical expertise, management, assets, and workforce required for complex projects across multiple geographies and disciplines along with the customize solutions for the critical infrastructure the world has come to rely on. We know communications infrastructure isn’t just about fiber and towers. It’s about collaboration, honesty, teamwork, and integrity. We recognize and value our people who make it happen every day. Just as a well-placed network connects a community, a well-organized team powers all projects to success. Service excellence, pioneering experience, and a passion for what we do – that’s Full Circle Fiber Partners.

Disclaimer Statement

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements, or working conditions associated with this position. While this is intended to reflect the current job accurately, management serves the right to revise the job or require other or different tasks to be performed as assigned.