Finance Director x 150K - 160K + bonus x Westside / flex
Vaco - Culver City, CA
posted 4 months ago
About the position
The Director of Finance position is a senior-level role within a mid-sized Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) company located in Culver City, CA. This role is designed for an experienced Sales or Commercial Finance Manager who is ready to take the next step in their career. The Director of Finance will be instrumental in driving profitability and will oversee various financial functions including sales monitoring, customer and pricing analysis, and program strategy development. The ideal candidate will possess a hands-on approach, strong management experience, and a collaborative mindset to work effectively with cross-functional teams. In this role, the Director of Finance will be responsible for developing and executing the financial strategy that aligns with the overall business objectives. This includes providing strategic financial insights to senior leadership to foster business growth and profitability. The Director will lead the budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes, ensuring that the organization meets or exceeds its financial targets. Additionally, the role involves developing and implementing pricing strategies that optimize profitability while maintaining a competitive market position. The Director of Finance will analyze market trends, competitor pricing, and customer demand to inform pricing decisions and will work closely with sales and marketing teams to ensure that pricing strategies support commercial goals. Leading the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) function, the Director will prepare financial reports, conduct variance analysis, and track key performance indicators (KPIs). Furthermore, the role requires identifying and evaluating financial risks and opportunities, providing actionable recommendations to the executive team, and supporting business case development for new investments, partnerships, and acquisitions. The Director will also be responsible for leading, mentoring, and developing a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth. Compliance with financial regulations, accounting standards, and internal controls is essential, as is managing financial risks such as currency fluctuations and market volatility. This strategic role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the business and work for an established wellness company that values innovation and growth.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the financial strategy in alignment with the overall business objectives.
- Provide strategic financial insights to senior leadership to drive business growth and profitability.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes.
- Develop and implement pricing strategies that optimize profitability while maintaining competitive market positioning.
- Analyze market trends, competitor pricing, and customer demand to inform pricing decisions.
- Work closely with sales and marketing teams to ensure pricing strategies support commercial goals.
- Lead the FP&A function, including the preparation of financial reports, variance analysis, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Identify and evaluate financial risks and opportunities, providing actionable recommendations to the executive team.
- Monitor financial performance and ensure that the organization meets or exceeds its financial targets.
- Partner with commercial teams to provide financial guidance on pricing, contracts, and negotiations.
- Develop financial models to assess the impact of pricing changes, new product launches, and other commercial initiatives.
- Support business case development for new investments, partnerships, and acquisitions.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and drive business performance.
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations, accounting standards, and internal controls.
- Manage financial risks, including currency fluctuations, credit risks, and market volatility.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance or related field.
- 10+ years of finance experience.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Experience managing staff.
- Must have sales and/or commercial finance experience.
Benefits
- Opportunity to work for an established wellness company.
- Reports to a great mentor.
- Ability to make an impact on the business.
- Access to innovative products and discounts.
- Company has increased revenue throughout the years.
- Strategic role that provides insight into the business.
