Finance Associate

Fuego is redefining dance footwear with sneakers built for dance and everyday life — combining style, performance, and comfort in every step. We're looking for a hands-on, part-time Finance Associate to support the financial operations of the business. This is a builder's role — you'll bring structure, rigor, and forward visibility to a business that's scaling internationally across DTC and wholesale channels. You'll partner directly with the CEO on strategy while supporting execution on budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and finance administration. This is a remote, part-time, contract position .

What You’ll Do

• Build and maintain rolling budgets and financial forecasts across DTC, wholesale channels
• Track budget vs. actuals monthly and flag variances with clear explanations and recommendations
• Optimize working capital across AP, AR, and inventory financing
• Provide financial analysis to support key strategic decisions
• Build and maintain KPI dashboards
• Model scenarios for major initiatives
• Oversee AP/AR processes, contractor and vendor payments across multiple countries and currencies
• Take on special projects as they arise in a fast-moving, lean organization

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience, ideally including time at a high-growth DTC, e-commerce, or consumer products company
• Strong command of financial modeling, budgeting, and cash flow forecasting
• Proficiency in QuickBooks (or similar) and advanced Excel skills
• Excellent communication skills — able to translate financial detail into clear guidance
• High ownership mentality; comfortable in a lean, fast-paced environment where you'll wear multiple hats