Vice President of Finance

Job Description

David Weekley Homes is seeking a strategic, hands-on Vice President of Finance to join our Corporate team in Houston, TX. Serving as a key partner to the Chief Financial Officer and senior leadership, this leader will advance capital strategy, evaluate financing and acquisition opportunities, and guide financial decisions that support long-term growth. The ideal candidate combines strong financial expertise with sharp business insight and the ability to turn complex analysis into clear direction. Experience in investment banking, financial leadership within a private equity-backed company, or capital raising is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of financial strategies aligned with company objectives.
• Partner with the CFO on capital-raising and financing strategies, including evaluating funding sources, structuring transactions, and negotiating terms.
• Lead renewals, extensions, and expansions of the company’s credit facility.
• Partner with executive leadership to translate financial insights into strategic growth decisions.
• Establish capital allocation guidelines that balance growth, risk, and return.
• Direct financial planning, forecasting, modeling, and long-term strategic analysis.
• Evaluate alternative capital sources and acquisition opportunities through financial modeling and due diligence.
• Build and maintain relationships with commercial banks, investment banks, investors, and other capital providers; assist with periodic debt capital markets activity and rating agency interactions.
• Monitor the industry, competitors, and related debt and equity capital markets to inform financial strategy.
• Oversee treasury operations, cash management, and liquidity forecasting to support financial obligations and growth priorities.
• Deliver financial reporting, analysis, and presentations to executive leadership and the board.
• Build and develop the finance team, lead cross-functional initiatives, and strengthen the company’s analytical and strategic finance capabilities.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in corporate finance, investment banking, or related financial leadership roles, including experience partnering with executive management.
• Experience in investment banking, financial leadership within a private equity-backed company, or a role with significant capital-raising responsibility is strongly preferred.
• Experience with financing transactions and a working understanding of financing structures, credit agreements, negotiations, and related compliance requirements.
• Strong financial modeling, strategic analysis, capital allocation, and planning skills, with the ability to turn complex data into actionable insights.
• Ability to develop a team, lead cross-functional initiatives, and build effective relationships across the organization.
• Executive-level presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strategic, hands-on approach; high integrity; and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience in a customer-oriented industry is strongly preferred.

Additional Information

Work Location: This is an on-site position located at our headquarters near the intersection of I-10 Katy Freeway and 610 W Loop N Freeway.

What We Offer:

Come build your future with our winning team, recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" 20 times! David Weekley Homes builds in 19 markets across the U.S. and is one of the largest private home builders in America. 

We offer an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance - Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k and discretionary 8% match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Profit Sharing
• Vacation, Paid Holidays, plus PTO
• New Home Discount for Team Member and Family
• College Scholarship Program
• Community Outreach
• Sabbaticals
• And more!

David Weekley Homes is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by state or federal law.

Note to Job Seekers: No telephone calls or walk-ins please. Interviews are by appointment only. Your resume will be reviewed and qualified candidates may be contacted in the event of a potential job match, or if further information is needed.