Company Overview:

At The General Partnership (TheGP), we invest both capital and sweat. Our sweat equity model embeds tenured builders into companies for months (or years) at a time. Because in the best partnerships, both sides do the work. We are a VC firm of engineers, recruiters, designers, sales leaders, writers, and product thinkers that deploy into the companies we partner with.

We are seeking a strategic thinker to lead our Portfolio Finance & Analysis function, ensuring robust analytical oversight and strategic financial planning aligning with our aggressive growth objectives.

Job Description:

The VP, Portfolio Finance will report directly to the COO/CFO and will be pivotal in shaping TheGP's financial strategy. This role requires a blend of deep financial acumen, strategic foresight, and the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights for our investment and leadership teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Modeling and Analysis:

Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models for fund performance, investment scenarios, and cash flow management.
Conduct detailed financial analysis to support investment decisions, including pro-forma capitalizations, liquidation scenarios, and merger models.

Investment Support:

Collaborate closely with the investment team to provide critical financial modeling for transactions, including due diligence, valuation analysis, and post-investment monitoring.
Interpret investment agreements to ensure financial models reflect all contractual obligations accurately.

Strategic Financial Planning:

Lead the creation of fund models, multi-year investment plans, and quarterly forecasts.
Perform variance analysis, identify trends, and provide strategic recommendations to optimize investment decisions and fund performance.

Reporting and Communication:

Prepare and present comprehensive financial reports for leadership, annual meetings, and investor updates, highlighting key performance metrics and strategic insights.
Develop investor models that effectively communicate fund performance and strategic initiatives.

Process Improvement and Automation:

Implement systems and tools to enhance the efficiency of investment processes, focusing on automation to reduce manual effort and improve accuracy and accessibility.
Lead initiatives to develop self-service financial tools for internal stakeholders.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or equivalent experience preferred.
Minimum of 8 years in financial and investment analysis, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.

Skills and Competencies:

Exceptional analytical skills with a proven financial modeling and strategic analysis track record.
Proven work experience in financial analysis, investment reporting, investment analysis, financial planning/budgeting
Proficiency in U.S. GAAP and familiarity with venture capital financial structures.
Strong leadership presence with excellent communication and presentation skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with minimal supervision.

Technical Proficiency:

Advanced Excel skills; experience with financial modeling software and databases.
Knowledge of financial systems and ERP software beneficial.

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