Head of Finance

Vaco is hiring a Head of Finance Remote, U.S.Are you ready to apply Make sure you understand all the responsibilities and tasks associated with this role before proceeding.| Full-Time | $100-$150Base + Bonus We are partnering with a rapidly growing, founder-led consumer wellness company generating more than $100M in annualized revenue across Amazon, Shopify, TikTok Shop, and other ecommerce channels.We are seeking a Head of Finance to serve as a strategic financial partner to the Founder and leadership team.This is not a traditional accounting or bookkeeping role.This person will own the forward-looking financial planning and analysis that helps guide major business decisions, including growth investments, inventory, hiring, profitability, and cash flow.What You'll Own FP&A & Strategic Planning Lead annual budgeting, monthly and quarterly forecasting, and long-range financial planning Build revenue, cash flow, hiring, and departmental forecasts Develop scenario models to support strategic business decisions Provide financial insights and recommendations directly to executive leadership Executive Reporting & Business Intelligence Develop executive dashboards and weekly business scorecards Establish and monitor company and departmental KPIs Lead monthly financial and operational performance analysis Prepare materials for weekly leadership meetings and quarterly business reviews Business Partnership Partner closely with Marketing, Ecommerce, Amazon, Shopify, TikTok Shop, Operations, Product, Customer Experience, Retention, Creative, and Sales Build department budgets, hiring plans, spending forecasts, and growth projections Help department leaders understand the financial impact of their decisions Balance financial discipline with aggressive investment where the expected return supports it Inventory & Demand Planning Lead demand forecasting and inventory planning Analyze inventory health and identify potential stockout or excess inventory risks Support purchasing decisions and cash deployment strategies Coordinate inventory planning across multiple ecommerce channels Profitability & Strategic Finance Analyze contribution margin, CAC, LTV, pricing, and offer profitability Conduct break-even and scenario analysis Build financial models for new products and growth initiatives Make recommendations around capital allocation and investment opportunities Systems & Process Improvement Improve forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting processes Develop scalable financial planning infrastructure Introduce dashboard automation and AI-enabled reporting where appropriate Build financial SOPs and documentation as the organization continues to scale What We're Looking For We are looking for a strategic finance leader who thinks beyond the numbers.You should be comfortable asking questions like: What is the best use of capital? What happens if our assumptions change? Where are the risks? What information do we need to make a better decision? Ideal experience includes: Strong FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling experience Cash flow and revenue forecasting Executive reporting and KPI development Scenario and sensitivity analysis Department-level budgeting and business partnership Contribution margin and profitability analysis Inventory or demand planning experience Experience partnering directly with senior executives, founders, or business owners Preferred Industry Background Experience within a high-growth consumer business is strongly preferred, particularly within: Consumer Wellness CPG Beauty or Personal Care Apparel Fitness Ecommerce Omnichannel Retail Experience within a founder-led or rapidly scaling organization is especially valuable.What Will Make Someone Successful This role is best suited for someone who enjoys building rather than simply maintaining.You should be comfortable working in a fast-moving environment, challenging assumptions, partnering across departments, and taking broad ownership of financial planning.This may not be the right fit for someone looking primarily for historical accounting/reporting responsibilities, a highly structured corporate environment with multiple approval layers, or a narrowly defined finance role.First 90 Days During the first month, you'll learn the business and evaluate the company's current forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and inventory planning processes.By days 31–60, you'll begin implementing improvements to financial forecasts, dashboards, budgets, and operating reviews.By day 90, you'll have begun building a scalable financial planning infrastructure and developed a roadmap to support the company's next stage of growth.Compensation & Growth Base salary target: approximately $100-$150, based on experience Performance-based bonus tied to business impact Opportunity to grow into a broader Head of FP&A & Business Operations leadership role If you're a hands-on finance leader who enjoys turning data into business decisions and wants significant visibility and ownership within a growing consumer company, we'd love to connect.By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions.EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact .Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.Representation Notice By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity.You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications.You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application.In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.For residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring's discussions with its Client, Highspring's understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).Privacy Notice Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.Residents of all other states may access our policies here.Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied.More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here ( ).Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers.Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual's skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs.With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. xhyhwjd The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. 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