Finance Manager POST NUMBER: 465728

Finance Manager – Strategic Projects
Dallas, TX – Hybrid (4 days onsite)

Compensation: $115k–$130k base 10% bonus

One of Vaco’s PE-backed Distribution clients with over $1B in revenue is seeking a Finance Manager – Strategic Projects to support enterprise-level initiatives during a period of continued acquisition-driven growth. This is a newly created, high-visibility role reporting directly to senior finance leadership, offering meaningful exposure to the C-suite and private equity partners.

The environment is fast-paced and evolving—ideal for someone with strong analytical skills who enjoys building models, driving insights, and contributing to strategic decision-making with a clear long-term growth trajectory.

Key Responsibilities
• Partner with senior finance leadership on large-scale strategic initiatives and special projects
• Build and maintain complex financial models to support business decisions and investment analysis
• Analyze and manipulate large data sets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
• Support acquisition-related analysis and integration initiatives
• Prepare and present financial insights to executive leadership and private equity stakeholders
• Respond to ad hoc financial requests from the C-suite and investors
• Assist in the preparation of executive-level presentations and reporting materials
• Collaborate cross-functionally with accounting, operations, and leadership teams

Qualifications and Skills
• 4–6 years of progressive experience in finance
• Background in investment banking, consulting, public accounting (with transition to finance), or corporate finance strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field required; MBA preferred
• Advanced Excel skills required, including building and manipulating financial models (macros and advanced formulas preferred)
• Experience working with large ERP systems; NetSuite experience a plus
• Exposure to PowerBI or Tableau preferred
• Proven experience supporting strategic initiatives or special projects with tangible outcomes
• Comfortable operating in a dynamic, high-growth, PE-backed environment
• Strong executive presence with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Positive, proactive, adaptable team player with a desire to grow within the organization

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.