VP FINANCE

Looking to join an innovative, mission-driven startup focused on sustainability and product disruption? This emerging organization is developing environmentally responsible alternatives within a legacy industry and is approaching a pivotal stage of commercialization and growth. Backed by experienced investors and preparing for future institutional capital raises, the company is seeking a highly strategic and hands-on finance leader to help scale operations, build financial infrastructure, and partner closely with executive leadership and the board during an exciting period of expansion.

Code: 47987

Posted: 2026-05-21

Category: Finance & Accounting

The VP of Finance will serve as the senior finance leader and strategic business partner to executive leadership during a critical stage of commercialization and operational scale. This individual will lead all aspects of financial planning & analysis, financial modeling, reporting, operational finance, and accounting infrastructure while supporting investor relations and future fundraising efforts. This role is ideal for a highly adaptable finance professional who thrives in entrepreneurial environments, enjoys building processes from the ground up, and is energized by broad exposure across strategy, operations, manufacturing, and long-term business growth.

Worksite Location: Hybrid opportunity based in the Minneapolis metro area. Seeking Twin Cities-based candidates.

Salary Range: $160-$175 + BONUS + EQUITY

Benefits: Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k), and additional employee benefit programs.

Roles & Responsibilities:
• Lead all financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and long-range financial modeling activities for the organization
• Refine and maintain complex financial models to support scaling operations, manufacturing ramp-up, and future fundraising initiatives
• Build and oversee financial reporting processes, KPI dashboards, and executive/board reporting packages
• Establish and manage accounting infrastructure, internal controls, and reporting processes in partnership with external accounting providers
• Partner closely with leadership on strategic planning, pricing analysis, margin optimization, and scalability initiatives
• Develop a deep understanding of manufacturing operations, including costing, inventory management, supply chain dynamics, and unit economics
• Support current and future capital raise initiatives, including investor presentations, diligence materials, and financial analysis
• Participate in board meetings and maintain strong relationships with investors and strategic stakeholders
• Assist leadership in evaluating operational and financial risks associated with scaling production and commercialization efforts
• Help optimize international operational and financial structures, including customs, tax considerations, and cross-border logistics
• Build scalable finance processes and infrastructure capable of supporting rapid organizational growth
• Operate as a highly hands-on member of the leadership team with broad exposure across multiple business functions
• Serve as a key liaison with external finance, accounting, tax, legal, and technology partners/vendors
• All other duties as assigned

Required Skills & Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required
• 7+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, ideally within a startup, high-growth, or entrepreneurial environment
• Strong FP&A, forecasting, budgeting, and advanced financial modeling experience required
• Experience supporting manufacturing, operational finance, or supply chain-intensive businesses strongly preferred
• Knowledge of costing, inventory management, and unit economics required
• Ability to operate strategically while also executing tactically in a lean and evolving environment
• Experience supporting investor relations, fundraising activities, and board-level reporting preferred
• Strong business acumen with the ability to communicate effectively across operational and financial teams
• International business exposure, including customs, tax, logistics, or cross-border operations, is a plus
• Entrepreneurial mindset with high energy, intellectual curiosity, adaptability, and a passion for innovation and sustainability
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced, and evolving environments

About Versique
Versique: /ver-seek/ adj. being both versatile and unique; n. a high-performance recruiting firm specializing in executive leadership search, direct hire, and interim hiring solutions.

Versique Executive, Professional, & Interim Recruiting is a locally owned and operated hiring and placement firm based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. With specialized practice areas across our three divisions, Versique delivers tailored expertise to a wide range of industries. What sets us apart is our team of recruiters—seasoned professionals who have worked in the very fields they now hire for, providing unmatched industry insight and connections.

We believe people are more than resumes—they are transformative, unlocking the potential for organizational growth and success.

Versique is proud to be an award-winning company, earning recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal's Fast 50 list for 2023. We are also consistently recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace and were named a Best Place to Work in 2022 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.

Let’s find your people, together.

Versique is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.

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