VP of Strategic Finance – Kelso Corporate

Kelso Industries

About the Role

We’re looking for a Vice President of Strategic Finance to help shape the financial future of our company. In this role, you’ll partner directly with the CFO and executive team to lead long-range planning, drive data-informed decision-making, and support high-impact strategic initiatives. If you’re energized by growth, complexity, and building what doesn’t yet exist, this is the place for you.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead the development of company-wide KPIs, performance dashboards, and financial insights.
  • Drive long-range planning, budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling.
  • Provide clear, strategic recommendations that support growth, margin expansion, and operational excellence.
  • Build and evolve our financial models for strategic initiatives, board materials, and executive reviews.
  • Support investor relations and capital markets work as needed.
  • Shape the company’s data strategy and partner with analytics, data engineering, and IT to improve data quality, governance, and reporting.
  • Evaluate new business opportunities, partnerships, and M&A opportunities.
  • Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing strategic finance team.

What You’ll Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field; MBA strongly preferred.
  • 10+ years of experience in strategic finance, corporate development, investment banking, PE, or management consulting.
  • Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience working with modern BI tools, data strategy, or data governance.
  • Ability to influence senior leaders and communicate complex topics simply and clearly.
  • Background in high-growth, multi-unit, or tech-driven environments is a strong plus.

Who You Are

  • Strategic thinker with a bias for action.
  • Collaborative, low-ego leader who thrives in fast-paced environments.
  • Able to turn complex data and financial signals into crisp insights.
  • Curious, forward-thinking, and driven to elevate financial decision-making across the organization.