VP, Finance

The VP, Finance will lead as a key finance business partner to senior leadership of Washington Spirit and Kynisca Innovation Hub (the Companies), providing sound financial support & analysis.

The role will lead across key areas of finance and accounting including financial strategy and planning, capital projects, transactional finance & accounting, compliance and risk management, and commercial financial support.

They will provide actionable insights and recommendations to support business objectives and improve financial performance, including cost review / management and revenue opportunities.

Our ideal leader is comfortable being hands on, and continually looks to improve and refine processes and tools to optimize performance.

The VP, Finance will also demonstrate strong leadership skills, managing a team of financial professionals providing guidance and support while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

The VP, Finance will :

• Ensure the Companies financial operations are robust, efficient, and compliant with all regulatory requirements and business cycles / policies / procedures are all appropriately documented.
• Develop and implement the financial strategy for the Companies, including leading financial planning and analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Own the Companies' long-term financial model, annual budget and monthly / quarterly re-forecast cycles and ensure that each aligns with both the short- and long-term goals of the Companies
• Produce monthly management accounts providing analysis by department and budget owner between actual and budgeted / forecasted figures and providing insights (both on a P&L and cash basis)
• Monitor and control expenditure, ensuring all departments operate within their budgetary limits and identify (and implement) areas of focus / cost efficiency
• Be a strategic partner with business leaders and provide detailed analysis of financial results, identifying trends, variances, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to senior management and ownership.
• Support on financing and funding arrangements for projects, alongside the Kynisca team, ensuring financial viability and securing necessary investments.
• Own day to day book-keeping and accounting including the operations, maintenance and enhancement of accounting systems, accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Ensure chart of accounts, general ledgers, sub-accounts, accounts payable, accounts receivable, capitalization tables are all managed appropriately
• Communicate financial performance and strategic initiatives to senior management
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders (operating in a matrix), including senior management of the Companies & Kynisca (the role hard line reports to CEO with dotted line reporting to Kynisca CFO), investors (including family offices), regulatory bodies (such as the leagues), auditors and external tax advisors.
• Ensure compliance with all financial regulations, standards and reporting / compliance requirements (including taxes) including league guidelines and those applicable to non-profit entities
• Identify and mitigate financial risks, implementing robust risk management frameworks.
• Ensure the Companies financial practices are ethical and transparent.
• Upholding and promoting the Companies policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities policies and procedures.

The ideal candidate has / is :

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field and 15+ years of increasingly technical work experience, or a combination of education and relevant experience. CPA preferred.
• Must have substantial leadership experience in formulating, planning, leading, directing and controlling complex, broad, and highly technical functions.
• Comfortable working in a fluid 'matrixed' organization with multiple stakeholders, at pace and with change
• Ability to balance local and corporate priorities
• In-depth knowledge of financial trends, methodologies, and resource management principles.
• Experience in scaling accounting departments and implementing accounting policies and procedures
• Experience with ERP and related financial / operational tools.
• Wide range of technical understanding across financial disciplines.
• Experience with cost principles, cost accounting standards, uniform guidance.
• Proven ability to conceptualize and execute deadline driven projects with strong bias for action and ability to prioritize multiple and competing projects.
• Demonstrated ability to create and implement a financial business strategy.
• An awareness of the requirements of non profit and sports organizations

While the listed qualifications are important, we recognize that unique skills and experiences can bring fresh perspectives to our team.

If you're excited about the opportunity to contribute your diverse talents, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't match every requirement listed above.

Location :

This role is primarily based at our Falls Church, VA office. Our front office team follows a hybrid arrangement, requiring presence in the office up to 3 days a week.

ABOUT THE WASHINGTON SPIRIT

The Washington Spirit is a founding club in its 11th season of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) proudly representing the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

It is the first franchise to have a minority woman hold a majority stake. A visionary entrepreneur, Michele Kang, is leading a new era for women's sports with a vision to :

• 1. Become the most preeminent sports organization in the world;
• 2. Build a high-performance culture of winning on and off the pitch;

3. Train women as women; and

4. Motivate and inspire the next generation of girls and women.

The Washington Spirit is a part of Kynisca, the world's preeminent women's sports organization.

ABOUT KYNISCA INNOVATION HUB

Kynisca Innovation Hub is a non-profit entity and is Kynisca's global platform dedicated to revolutionizing training methods, through innovation and education to unlock female athletic potential.

We envision a future where females are trained as females, from recreational to elite athletes from puberty to post menopause.

Their key areas of focus are :

• Build digital products for female athletes;
• Develop global innovation strategy; and
• Provide team support.

We offer a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package, including health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, unlimited personal time off, as well as flexible work schedules, hybrid work, and opportunities for career development.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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