Assistant Vice President (AVP), Finance Decision Support

Does this position interest you? You should apply - even if you don't match every single requirement! We're known as an auto glass company. That's the focus of what we do. But beyond the glass, we're so much more. We'll help you build a fulfilling career and encourage you to have a life. Let us be the best place you'll ever work. Are you passionate about Enterprise Finance Leadership, Strategic Advisory, and Business Transformation? We should talk! The AVP, Finance Decision Support is a senior finance executive who serves as a strategic thought partner to the business, shaping enterprise financial strategy and enabling informed decision‑making across complex, multi-channel operations. This leader plays a critical role in maturing the organization's financial discipline, translating insight into action, and guiding executive leaders through growth, transformation, and investment decisions. This role is based onsite in Columbus, OH (4 days/week) and partners closely with the Senior Leadership Team and functional executive teams to drive planning and long‑range value creation. The AVP leads a high‑performing decision‑support organization, brings rigor and clarity to financial outcomes, and elevates how finance informs strategy across the enterprise. This is a role for a finance leader who thrives at the intersection of strategy, analytics, and leadership — someone who can zoom out to see the big picture while also driving execution through strong influence and operational credibility.

Key Responsibilities:

Enterprise Financial Leadership Lead annual planning, forecasting, and long‑range strategic modeling, ensuring alignment between financial outcomes and business priorities. Serve as a trusted partner to Senior Leadership (EVPs, SVPs, and VPs) shaping financial strategy that enables growth, scalability, and disciplined execution. Deliver compelling, executive‑level insights through P&L reviews, performance analysis, and scenario modeling that inform enterprise decisions. Influence capital allocation, investment prioritization, and resource optimization across functions and business units. Strategic Decision Support & Business Partnership Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders by proactively identifying risks, opportunities, and tradeoffs — helping leaders make confident, data‑informed decisions. Build strong, credible relationships across the organization to ensure financial perspectives are fully embedded in strategic and operational planning. Translate complex financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights that drive strategic direction and execution. People Leadership & Organizational Maturity Lead, mentor, and develop a team of high‑impact finance professionals, building bench strength and future finance leaders. Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and business ownership within the FP&A organization. Champion diversity of thought, collaboration, and executive‑ready communication across the finance function. Process, Systems & Analytics Excellence Elevate financial planning and reporting through process optimization, automation, and advanced analytics. Drive modernization of FP&A tools, data visualization, and modeling capabilities to improve speed, accuracy, and decision quality. Ensure strong financial controls, governance, and compliance while enabling the business to move at pace. Transformation, Change & Special Initiatives Lead finance partnership on enterprise initiatives including M&A analysis, cost transformation, and evolving business models. Represent Finance on enterprise steering committees and transformation programs. Assess and articulate the enterprise‑level implications of strategic investments and change initiatives.

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Work Location Requirement This role is designated as onsite. Any flexibility or future changes to this requirement must be reviewed and approved by executive leadership. What You'll Bring Bachelor's degree required (advanced degree a plus). 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including senior‑level FP&A or decision‑support leadership. 4-6 years of deep operational finance experience supporting areas such as field operations, supply chain, sales, or solutions. Demonstrated breadth of business and financial acumen with the ability to connect strategy, operations, and financial outcomes. Proven ability to influence senior leaders, drive alignment, and lead through complexity and change. Executive presence with strong emotional intelligence, communication, storytelling, and presentation skills. Advanced capability in financial modeling, analytics, and insight generation, with expert use of Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization tools. Track record of leveraging FP&A insights to deliver tangible business results while managing multiple, complex priorities. What You'll Get Highly competitive compensation and performance‑based bonus opportunities. Comprehensive benefits valued at $10,000+, including 401(k) with company match, medical coverage tailored to your needs, generous PTO, company holidays, and paid volunteer time. Up to $5,250 annually in tuition reimbursement to support ongoing development. Learn more about our health, wealth, and life benefits at https://www.safelitebenefits.com. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to perform other related duties as assigned to ensure workload coverage. This job description does NOT constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the organizational needs and requirements of the job change. This position description is not all inclusive for every aspect of this role. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals covered by ADA, ADEA, FMLA and other laws and regulations in accordance with their requirements. Physical and mental demands are not, and should not be construed to be job qualification standards, but are illustrated to help the employer, employee and/or applicant identify tasks where reasonable accommodations may need to be made when an otherwise qualified person is unable to perform the job's essential duties because of an ADA disability. Other qualifications may be required to ensure employment eligibility in accordance with local laws, regulations and with Safelite Group, Inc. policies and practices. #LI-LS1 #LI-Hybrid Didn't find the right job? Upload your resume for ongoing consideration! Safelite® was founded in Wichita, Kansas in 1947. A leading service organization, the Safelite family of brands delivers our People Powered, Customer Driven experience to more than 11 million customers annually. Safelite® AutoGlass, the nation's largest provider of vehicle glass repair, replacement and recalibration services, operates more than 700 stores and 7,900 MobileGlassShops™ across all 50 U.S. states, while Safelite® Solutions provides property and casualty claims management services to more than 175 insurance and fleet clients. All of this is supported through our technology-forward supply chain and corporate services.

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