Job Description

About SP5DER

SP5DER is a culture-shaping streetwear brand redefining performance fashion through creativity, authenticity, and precision. As we continue to scale globally, we’re strengthening the financial foundation that fuels our creative growth.

We’re seeking a Director of Finance who brings both strategic perspective and operational rigor — someone who can lead financial planning, ensure strong governance, and provide data-driven insight that empowers decision-making across the business.

Role Overview

The Director of Finance will lead all financial operations, planning, and reporting for SP5DER. This role is responsible for ensuring financial accuracy, operational efficiency, and strategic insight across the organization.

You’ll act as a key business partner to the executive team — shaping budgets, optimizing cash flow, driving financial performance, and building scalable systems to support rapid growth. This is a hands-on leadership role that blends financial strategy with execution.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Strategy & Leadership

• Partner with the executive team to define financial strategy, performance metrics, and resource allocation aligned to business goals.
• Provide financial insights and scenario modeling to support strategic initiatives, pricing, and expansion planning.
• Develop board- and investor-level reporting, communicating results, trends, and forecasts with clarity and impact.
• Serve as a key liaison to external advisors, investors, and financial institutions.

Financial Management & Reporting

• Oversee the general ledger, AP/AR, payroll, and month-end close, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Manage external accounting and audit partners, maintaining strong internal controls and compliance.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) with analysis for leadership and investors.
• Implement and maintain cost accounting systems for production, inventory, and logistics to ensure margin accuracy.
• Reconcile all financial data across systems (ERP, Shopify, 3PL, and banks).
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, sales tax, and all regulatory requirements.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Analytics

• Lead annual and quarterly budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning.
• Partner with department heads to align spending and performance with company objectives.
• Develop and maintain Open-to-Buy (OTB) and inventory investment tools to optimize cash flow and product lifecycle decisions.
• Deliver actionable insights through variance and trend analysis, margin optimization, and channel profitability reviews.

Cash Flow & Treasury

• Own daily, weekly, and monthly cash flow forecasting and liquidity management.
• Oversee vendor payment cycles, purchasing schedules, and funding needs.
• Support capital planning, including debt, equity, and working-capital initiatives.

Systems, Controls & Process Improvement

• Lead implementation and optimization of ERP and financial systems (NetSuite, CIN7, QuickBooks).
• Design and enforce scalable internal controls and approval workflows.
• Build automated dashboards and reporting tools that provide real-time financial visibility.
• Continuously refine accounting processes for efficiency and data accuracy.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Build, mentor, and lead a growing finance team as the company scales.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Production, and Leadership to ensure alignment between financial performance and business execution.
• Present key insights and recommendations to senior leadership, influencing strategic decisions.

Skills / Experience / Qualifications

• 7–10 years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, or FP&A , ideally within the apparel, consumer goods, or retail sector.
• Demonstrated experience leading financial planning, reporting, and operational finance for a growth-stage or entrepreneurial company.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing cost structures , landed cost, and inventory accounting.
• Proven track record with ERP implementation and optimization (NetSuite or CIN7 required).
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or MBA preferred).
• Advanced skills in Excel / Google Sheets and financial modeling.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and cost accounting principles.
• Exceptional analytical, communication, and business partnership skills.
• Comfortable operating strategically while remaining hands-on in execution.
• Experience supporting investor relations, fundraising, or board reporting preferred.

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