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Vibes is on a journey to reinvent the messaging ecosystem. You probably get dozens of communications from brands every day – most of them are not interesting. They don’t make you love the brand more or improve the service you receive. And maybe you want richer engagement with brands, but are you really going to download their app? Probably not… You may be surprised to learn that in the next year the way people engage with brands is going to completely change. RCS is an exciting new messaging channel that enables the richness of apps through the ubiquity of your phone’s text messaging capabilities.

The potential of RCS is clear, but the industry needs to be inspired. Someone needs to chart the path. Luckily, we’ve done this before. Vibes is a pioneer in mobile engagement – shaping the industry and guiding innovation for since the advent of text messages. Today, we route billions of messages of month and cultivate excellence through our technology and deep expertise in mobile best-practices. We hold one of only four coveted spots as a Tier-1 DCA for RCS, which means we will shape the journey as RCS replaces Apps and outdated-email for consumer communication.

Vibes is shaping the new world that will make text messages more engaging, more useful, and more valuable to everyone.  You should join us.

Role Summary:

We are looking for a high-impact Vice President of FP&A to provide insight and guidance to our business during an exciting time of growth for Vibes and the whole messaging industry. This is a highly-influential role that will inform and drive our business strategy. As a central member of our finance team, you will be responsible for shaping the financial model that the organization will use to define and drive success, as well as work closely with executive and department leads to determine areas for investment and operational efficiencies.  Our Vice President of FP&A will be a strategic partner to our leadership team and work closely with the CEO and CFO on strategic discussions spanning every aspect of the business.

An ideal candidate has excellent skills in strategic analysis, problem-solving, and risk-management. This person is also an excellent communicator who builds strong cross-functional relationships and demonstrates the ability to influence colleagues with both logic and empathy. The top candidate will have command of strategic financial modeling, internal consulting expertise and relentless focus on the business and our customers' businesses.

This is a full-time, hybrid position based in Chicago reporting to the Chief Financial Officer. Vibes has been recognized in 2025 as a Built In Best Places to Work.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Planning & Forecasting: 
• Lead annual budgeting, long-range planning, and rolling forecasts; analyze variances; conduct profitability, pricing and ROI analysis.  
• Perform complex data extractions and manipulations, which culminate in the design and production of ad-hoc analyses and standard reports for the finance team, other functional teams, and company management.
• Develop comprehensive financial models that integrate revenue streams from all of our products.  Such models would incorporate cash flow forecasts and sensitivity/scenario analyses to support decision-making
• Reporting & Insights: 
• Oversee monthly/quarterly financial reporting (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow);
• Develop dashboards and management reports; translate data into actionable insights. 
• Perform data validation to ensure accuracy and appropriateness of underlying data and analytic models
• Develop and manage sophisticated models to analyze key SaaS metrics, including Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR), Net Dollar Retention (NDR), and Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC)
• Conduct in-depth analysis on pricing and packaging and ROI for new products and marketing initiatives
• Offer actionable insights on operational efficiency, revenue growth, and margin improvement
• Business Partnership & Decision Support: 
• Act as primary finance partner to leaders across the organization
• Create standards of reporting to be used throughout the organization – work collaboratively with Sales, Customer Success, Revenue Operations, Technology and more.
• Analyze SaaS performance KPIs including ARR/MRR, gross margin, retention/churn;
• Work with the Product and GTM teams to model the financial impact of new features, pricing changes, and partner agreements.
• Process Improvement: 
• Drive efficiency and scalability in FP&A processes, systems, and automation. 
• Assist with commercial terms for key vendors and company expenses.
• Drive automation of reporting and planning processes; ensure data integrity and consistency.
• Collaborate with accounting on close processes and reconciliation between GAAP and operating metrics
• Executive Support: 
• Prepare materials for Board/Investors/Strategic Partners;
• present financial narratives to senior leadership 
• Support M&A and investment analysis

Requirements & Qualifications:

Years’ Experience & Education:

• 5+ years’ experience leading FP&A in high-growth SaaS businesses
• 7+ years of progressive experience in strategic finance, corporate finance, FP&A, investment banking, private equity, or management consulting
• 5+ years’ experience as a business/financial analyst, with emphasis on quantitative reasoning, statistical and analytical modeling, and operational reporting
• Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting, business administration or other relevant related major;
• MBA strongly preferred; advanced degree in finance a plus (CPA, CFA, or CMA)

Skills & Ways-of-Working:

• Exceptional Financial Modeling: Advanced skill in financial modeling, as well as the relevant tools (Excel) with experience building bottom-up and top-down complex, integrated financial models. Able to manage multiple scenarios and variables. Working knowledge of accounting principles that intersect with Finance responsibilities. Deep experience with data mining, extraction and validation testing
• Business Strategy: Demonstrated ability to influence business strategy through effective understanding of complex operational and financial information. Consistently and proactively recognizes trends, forms strategic insights, and provides actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication, including suburb listening skills; demonstrates cohesive storytelling, translates complex financial concepts to fit various audiences, including C-level executives and Board members.
• Analysis & Problem-Solving: Approaches analysis with rigor; maintains strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy. Provides recommendations for multiple solutions that demonstrate awareness of business priorities and constraints.
• Adaptability: Track record of thriving in environments of rapid growth and change; develops strong understanding of core business strategies to anchor where to flex and where to challenge change.
• Collaborative Team work: Demonstrates good judgment, adaptive intuition and strong teamwork skills; builds trust, honors commitments, acts as empathic, strategic partner to all departments. Manages confidential and sensitive information with integrity and discretion.
• Self-Directed & Timely: manages time effectively and prioritizes effectively on daily and weekly basis; maintains absolute commitment to meeting strict financial reporting and evolving deadlines.
• Tools of the Trade: Strong working knowledge of data mining tools, techniques and standards; expert-level skills in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Access; experience creating and using SQL queries, working knowledge of relational databases

Our Core Values:

• Respect, Honesty, and Integrity for All Stakeholders
• Always be Learning
• Relentless Focus on the Customer
• Never be Satisfied
• Create Value
• Seek Accountability and Ownership

Compensation and Benefits

The range for total compensation for this role is $200,000 - $240,000 including base salary and any related performance-based bonuses. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills and certifications.

Vibes offers a full slate of benefits from competitive salaries, options, medical, dental and vision coverage, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, flexible vacation, commuter benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, and a paid parental leave program.

Equal Opportunity Employer 

Vibes is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, parental or pregnancy status, marriage and civil partnership, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations will be made to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.