VP, Commercial Controlling ( Full-time ) Charlotte, NC - DK

VP, Commercial Controlling ( Full-time ) Charlotte, NC - DK

• Charlotte, NC

Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:

• Set the strategic direction
  for commercial and brand controlling, defining the operating model, financial frameworks, and guardrails in alignment with corporate strategy.
• Own the financial management of commercial and brand operations
  , ensuring accurate planning, cost integrity, and reliable financial reporting across all business lines.
• Own the end-to-end execution and financial integrity of the commercial and brand controlling function
  , ensuring disciplined month-end close, accurate accruals and provisions, alignment between financial results and underlying business activity, and clear, actionable variance analysis against forecast and plan.
• Own FP&A and management reporting
  , including consolidated P&L views, budgeting, rolling forecasts, long-range planning, scenario modeling, and proactively identifying risks and opportunities with sufficient lead time for business action.
• Own financial governance and serve as the senior finance approval authority
  , including guardrails, policies, and approval frameworks across pricing, incentives, marketing spend, and commercial investments, and ensuring consistent adherence to financial controls across all commercial decisions.
• Serve as the senior finance partner to commercial and brand leadership
  , shaping decisions while maintaining financial discipline and accountability.
• Partner with enterprise financial planning and accounting
  to ensure full alignment with company-level P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and statutory requirements.
• Define financial system and data requirements
  in partnership with digital finance to enable scalable reporting and decision support.
• Design and scale the commercial finance organization
  , including structure, leadership layers, and hiring strategy across all business lines.
• Own hiring strategy and leadership hiring decisions
  , including director-level roles.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team
  , establishing accountability, strong technical standards, and a culture of effective financial partnership.
• This role may be based out of the
  Scout Motors corporate headquarters in Charlotte, NC
  .
• The responsibilities of this role require4-5 days
  attendance in office with in-person meetings and events regularly.
• Applicants should expect that the role will require the ability to convene with Scout colleagues in person and travel to participate in events on behalf of the company from time to time.

We expect all Scout employees to have integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness, and strive to exhibit a positive attitude, as well as a growth mindset. You'll be comfortable with change and flexible in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You'll take a collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals. Here's what else you'll bring:

• Education/
  
  Certifications:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA preferred)
• Years of
  
  Experience:
  
  15+ years in business controlling, FP&A, or commercial finance leadership
• Demonstrated experience
  leading and scaling a full commercial finance function
  , including organizational design and hiring at all levels from analysts through directors
• Proven ability to operate as a
  senior finance executive influencing C-level stakeholders
  and shaping business decisions at the highest levels
• Deep expertise in cost controlling, financial planning, governance, and reporting across complex multi-business-line operations
• Strong experience defining financial frameworks and operating models in high-growth or highly ambiguous environments
• Strong working knowledge of SAP S/4
  
  HANA financial architecture and management reporting structures
• Demonstrated ability to balance
  strategic leadership and financial discipline
  , acting as both a decision partner and control function

Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:

• Set the strategic direction
  for commercial and brand controlling, defining the operating model, financial frameworks, and guardrails in alignment with corporate strategy.
• Own the financial management of commercial and brand operations
  , ensuring accurate planning, cost integrity, and reliable financial reporting across all business lines.
• Own the end-to-end execution and financial integrity of the commercial and brand controlling function
  , ensuring disciplined month-end close, accurate accruals and provisions, alignment between financial results and underlying business activity, and clear, actionable variance analysis against forecast and plan.
• Own FP&A and management reporting
  , including consolidated P&L views, budgeting, rolling forecasts, long-range planning, scenario modeling, and proactively identifying risks and opportunities with sufficient lead time for business action.
• Own financial governance and…