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VP of Finance
Why this is a great job
Want to take your financial skills to a hot DTC startup? This role at Andie could be perfect for you. Be an early employee while helping to build an executive team and a brand that consumers love.
The nitty gritty
Andie is a direct-to-consumer swimwear brand that delivers luxury swimwear at approachable prices through a simple and fun shopping experience. In two short years, we have become the fastest growing digitally native swimwear brand.
We are looking for a VP of Finance to provide financial and strategic leadership as we build a durable, trusted company in a large and growing market. This person will be a member of the company’s senior leadership team and will be responsible for developing a scalable approach to long-term planning, strategic corporate finance, financial operations, growth and expansion, and more. This role reports to our Founder and CEO and will act as a key thought partner in how we plan for the future, increase accessibility of timely financial insights across the leadership team to drive better decision making and ensure that we are set up for scalable growth.
Your responsibilities will fall in three areas:
Strategic Finance
Working with Andie’s leadership team, set and track relevant financial metrics, KPIs and goals for the business
Analyze financial results and develop strategic and tactical recommendations based on data and insights
Develop tools and systems to provide critical financial information to the CEO and other team members and make actionable recommendations on financial goals and strategy
Accounting and Reporting
Manage AP, AR, accounting, and other day-to-day operational finance work
Ensure maintenance of appropriate internal controls and financial procedures
Oversee preparation of month-end, quarter-end and year-end financial statements, month-end c lose activities, and cost allocation
Manage preparation and support of external audits
Third-Party Relationships
Oversee cash flow planning to ensure availability of funds as needed
Help the CEO develop fundraising strategies and scenarios, and help negotiate terms on any future strategic transactions
Manage relationships with financial partners and oversee financing strategies, activities, and banking relationships
In support of the above, you will be responsible for developing a hiring roadmap for finance, accounting, and other related functions at Andie
Here’s what we’re looking for:
7+ years’ relevant experience, with at least three years as a Director/VP of Finance or an equivalent leadership role
A Bachelor’s degree is required
Demonstrated experience leading a finance function that has scaled to support the requirements of a growing organization
Ability to build strong relationships with both internal and external partners and stakeholders
Strong analytical ability and good judgment
Passion for Andie and our mission, strategy and culture: you exude passion for what we do and who we are
High level of integrity and professional standards
Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on complex topics to both internal and external constituents
Proven leadership and team management skills
Comfort in a fast-paced, high-energy, hands-on environment
Ability to work in an ever-changing environment with evolving priorities: you can dive into the details one minute, and step back to provide a higher-level view the next
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