VP Finance & Administration

Overview

Stepping into a senior finance leadership role at a privately held international importer and distributor with a complex supply chain and inventory footprint, this position reports directly to the CEO and commands broad oversight across finance, accounting, treasury, human resources, IT, and risk management. The successful candidate will lead financial reporting, working capital optimization, and ERP system strategy within a company known for its premium food product portfolio serving North American markets. This role demands a seasoned controller or finance director with deep experience in import, wholesale distribution, or manufacturing environments, fluent in managing multi-faceted financial operations and technology platforms such as NetSuite, SAP, or Dynamics 365.

Title: VP Finance & Administration
Industry: Frozen Food Manufacturing
Location: Greater Los Angeles

Responsibilities

• Direct treasury functions including cash flow management, working capital cycles, trade financing instruments like Letters of Credit, and banking relationships to optimize liquidity and credit utilization.
• Oversee inventory valuation processes, landed cost accounting, freight and duty audits, and provisions for obsolete stock to ensure accurate cost reporting and margin analysis.
• Lead the preparation and review of monthly financial statements, product and customer margin analyses, and long-term profitability forecasts, ensuring compliance with audit standards and GAAP.
• Manage ERP, Warehouse Management, and Supply Chain Management systems strategy, driving system enhancements, internal controls, and user adoption of business intelligence tools.
• Administer corporate risk management programs including insurance policy negotiation, regulatory compliance with import and trade laws, credit risk policies, and tax payment coordination.
• Supervise human resources functions encompassing recruitment, compensation frameworks, labor law compliance, benefits administration, and payroll tax adherence across multiple locations.
• Coordinate internal and external audit processes to safeguard financial integrity and support regulatory and tax compliance efforts.

Qualifications

• Must-Have:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration.
  • Minimum 8–10 years of progressive financial leadership experience, including at least 3 years within import, wholesale distribution, manufacturing, or consumer products sectors.
  • Proven track record as a Controller or senior finance leader with strong expertise in treasury, working capital management, foreign exchange risk, and audit oversight.
  • Hands-on experience leading ERP implementations or significant system enhancements, preferably with NetSuite, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365, or comparable platforms.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional teams including accounting, human resources, IT, and risk management.
• Nice-to-Have:
  • MBA or CPA certification.
  • Experience with complex landed cost accounting and inventory reporting tools.
  • Background in negotiating commercial insurance portfolios and managing regulatory compliance related to international trade.