Hybrid Director of Finance

at Bask and Lather Co

• Job title: Director of Finance
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $145,000 - $180,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Yonkers, United States

About the role

• Director of Finance leading financial strategy and operations for Bask & Lather Co. Overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and risk management processes with a cross-functional team.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary financial thought partner to the CEO and executive team.
• Build and maintain the company’s financial operating model aligned to growth goals.
• Evaluate strategic initiatives including new channels, product launches, wholesale expansion, and international growth.
• Provide scenario modeling and risk analysis to support decision-making.
• Own annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial planning.
• Track performance against plan and explain variances clearly and objectively.
• Develop KPI dashboards covering revenue, gross margin, contribution margin, CAC, LTV, and operating leverage.
• Partner with department heads to ensure accountability to budgets and financial targets.
• Oversee day-to-day accounting through internal staff or external firms.
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual closes.
• Review financial statements for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Establish and enforce internal controls, approval workflows, and segregation of duties.
• Own cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning.
• Manage burn rate, runway visibility, and capital allocation.
• Optimize inventory investment in partnership with Operations.
• Oversee AP, AR, and payment terms to improve cash conversion cycle.
• Monitor gross margin by product, channel, and promotion.
• Identify margin leakage and cost optimization opportunities.
• Review pricing, discounting, and promotional strategies for financial impact.
• Ensure COGS accuracy including freight, duties, packaging, and fulfillment.
• Own financial systems and tools. QuickBooks, NetSuite if applicable, forecasting tools.
• Improve reporting accuracy, timeliness, and usability for leadership.
• Implement scalable finance processes as the company grows.
• Ensure clean data flow between finance, operations, and e-commerce systems.
• Ensure compliance with tax, payroll, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage external audits, tax filings, and advisor relationships.
• Identify financial risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Support legal and insurance reviews related to financial exposure.
• Lead and develop finance team members. FP&A, AP/AR, accounting support.
• Set clear expectations, goals, and performance standards.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Growth, E-commerce, and Sales.
• Act as a trusted partner while maintaining financial rigor.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• MBA or CPA preferred.
• 8 to 12+ years of progressive finance experience.
• Experience in CPG, e-commerce, retail, or consumer brands strongly preferred.
• Proven ownership of budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Strong understanding of inventory, COGS, and margin structures.
• Experience working with founders or executive leadership teams.