As a member of the Finance and Accounting team, the VP, Finance will be primarily responsible for overseeing the Finance team and all aspects of the Finance function.
Expedition Expectations
- Manage and mentor the finance team
- Automation of tasks for the department
- Other duties and projects as assigned
Passport to Success
- Preferred 15 + years of finance experience
- Strong attention to detail along with problem identification, analytical and resolution skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivator with the ability to work independently
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple assignments to meet deadlines
- Ability to adopt a flexible, hands on approach in relation to the strategic direction of the company
- Able to handle pressure
- Has positive attitude and can coach and lead the team
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
Skills Required
- 15+ years of finance experience
- Strong attention to detail
- Problem identification, analytical, and resolution skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills
- Flexible, hands-on approach to strategic company direction
- Ability to handle pressure
- Ability to coach and lead a team
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
What We Do
Direct Travel is a leading provider of corporate travel management services. The company has been providing travel management for over 40 years, working with clients to develop highly customized travel programs. By leveraging both the expertise of its people and innovative solutions, Direct Travel enables clients to derive the greatest value from their travel program in terms of superior service, progressive technologies and significant cost savings. Direct Travel has offices in over 70 locations across North America and the UK and is currently ranked 12th on Travel Weekly’s Power List. For more information, visit www.dt.com. Additionally, Creative Group, a subsidiary of Direct Travel, designs global programs and experiences that reward excellence and inspire people to reach their full potential – we call it Thrivability. Creative Group is a full-service performance improvement company specializing in meetings and events, group incentive travel, employee engagement and recognition, sales incentives and channel loyalty programs. Creative Group serves a client roster of Fortune 500 companies in a broad range of industries.
