Vice President of Finance

At Crawford Electric Supply, people come first—associates, customers, and communities alike. We believe great businesses grow by creating environments where people feel supported, challenged, and proud of what they do. Our culture is inclusive, development‑focused, and grounded in a simple belief: work can—and should—be enjoyable.

Crawford Electric Supply is a leading electrical distributor and solutions provider, founded in 1990 and headquartered in Houston, with 60+ locations across eight southern states. As part of Sonepar, we offer the scale of a global leader while maintaining strong local roots and a genuine sense of belonging.

The Vice President of Finance is a member of the executive leadership team and serves as a key business partner to the President and senior leaders. This role provides strategic and operational financial leadership, supporting performance, profitability, and disciplined growth for a dynamic, growth‑oriented operating company within a leading global distribution organization.

The Vice President of Finance plays a critical role in shaping financial strategy, strengthening operational and financial controls, and supporting investments that enable expansion across branches, distribution centers, and strategic initiatives.

What you will do:

Strategic & Business Leadership

• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to the executive team, providing insight, analysis, and recommendations that improve business performance (operational excellence, margin improvement)
• Lead financial evaluation of strategic initiatives, including new locations, expansions, capital investments, contracts, agreements, and complex business decisions and acquisitions

Financial Planning & Performance Management

• Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes at company and branch levels
• Deliver accurate, timely financial reporting, dashboards, and management commentary
• Analyze trends, risks, and opportunities, clearly communicating implications to leadership
• Support enterprise FP&A requirements and regional financial reporting

Controls, Risk & Governance

• Ensure a strong internal control framework and compliance with enterprise policies
• Manage working capital, including accounts receivable and inventory risk
• Collaborate closely with shared services and corporate finance partners (Tax, Treasury, Risk, M&A)

Finance Operations & Team Leadership

• Build, lead, and develop a high‑performing finance and credit organization
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and partnership
• Operate effectively in a matrixed environment with dual reporting relationships

What you bring:

• 10+ years of progressive financial and people leadership experience; distribution or industrial environment strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA a plus
• Proven executive presence with the ability to influence and partner across functions
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and strategic thinking skills
• Excellent communication and presentation capabilities
• Experience working within complex, multi‑location or matrixed organizations
• ERP expertise required (distribution systems preferred)
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future

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What We Offer You

We offer great family-friendly benefits to full-time associates:

We’re proud to be a military-friendly company, and our many employee resource groups (ERGs) help you make connections and feel supported.

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Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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