Director of Strategic Finance

MeUndies•Culver City, CA

2d•$135,000 - $157,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is responsible for overall financial responsibilities, leading all FP&A activities including forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis. The Director will partner with leadership to design and evaluate key initiatives, measure financial impact and KPIs, and drive performance improvements. A key aspect of the role is becoming an expert in data systems and owning the transformation of back-end data into relevant business information. The position requires conducting self-driven analyses, developing insights, and making recommendations across all dimensions of the business. This role will serve as the right-hand person to the SVP of Finance, Strategy, and Operations, maintaining and upgrading core models/files while streamlining and simplifying them. Additionally, the Director will develop and/or refine key reporting structures to better serve internal customers and collaborate cross-functionally, communicating financial insights clearly.

Requirements

7-10+ years in Strategic Finance, Analytics, Strategy, Go-to-Market Finance, Management Consulting, Investment Banking, and/or similar
Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations
Comfort challenging assumptions - respectfully and directly
A self-starter mentality; ability to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
Ability to think creatively and strategically while maintaining a rigorous business and financial discipline
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Proven ability to lead, build relationships, and work effectively in a cross-functional team environment
Responsible and reliable, delivering on-time and at a high-quality
Strong SQL / BI fluency (able to self-serve analysis)
Bachelor’s degree required

Nice To Haves

DTC, subscription, or e-commerce experience
Experience partnering closely with performance marketing teams
Exposure to experimentation frameworks (A/B tests, lift tests, geo tests)
Experience with cohort analysis, attribution tradeoffs, unit economics, and forecasting under uncertainty

Responsibilities

Lead all FP&A activities, including forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis
Partner with leadership to design and evaluate key initiatives, measure financial impact and KPIs, and drive performance improvements
Become an expert in data systems and own the transformation of back-end data into relevant business information
Conduct self-driven analyses, develop insights, and make recommendations across all dimensions of the business
Serve as the right-hand person to the SVP of Finance, Strategy, and Operations
Maintain and upgrade core models/files while streamlining and simplifying them on an ongoing basis
Develop and/or refine key reporting structures to better serve internal customers
Collaborate cross-functionally and communicate financial insights clearly
Evaluate customer acquisition cost, retention trends, and marketing efficiency across channels to optimize customer growth investments
Calculate LTV and cohort performance to inform acquisition spend, retention strategies, and long-term profitability
Assess the impact of promotions, pricing strategies, and discounting to maximize revenue, margin, and customer engagement
Partner with merchandising and planning to optimize inventory investments, buy quantities, product assortments, and pricing decisions
Analyze product, channel, and customer profitability to identify opportunities for growth and margin expansion
Develop frameworks to evaluate operational performance, identify process improvements, and reduce costs across fulfillment, logistics, and customer experience
Build and maintain financial models to support annual planning, forecasting, resource allocation, and long-range strategic planning
Evaluate capital allocation decisions and strategic initiatives, including new business opportunities, technology investments, and organizational scaling
Support expansion opportunities across wholesale, international markets, digital marketplaces, licensing, and other growth channels
Develop executive reporting and KPI frameworks that provide visibility into company performance and inform decision-making across departments
Partner cross-functionally with leaders across Marketing, Merchandising, Operations, Inventory Planning, and EDP teams to evaluate business performance and drive improved outcomes
Conduct ad hoc analyses and develop recommendations on key business questions across all areas of the company