Head of Finance - USA

Eco Outdoor•Beverly Hills, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Head of Finance, USA to lead our finance function from our Beverly Hills, LA showroom (hybrid role). The US is our fastest growing market and we plan to double in size over the next three years, and quadruple within six. This is a genuine leadership role: you’ll be our most senior finance person in the US, a member of the US management team, and the person who builds a finance function to match our ambitions. You’ll lead a Finance Manager and an Accountant, backed by our wider finance team in Sydney, and you’ll play a big part in developing them. We like to grow our own talent wherever we can.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent
A CPA or equivalent professional accounting qualification
Around 7+ years of post-qualification experience across financial accounting and financial planning
A track record of building and developing teams
The appetite to be hands-on in a fast-growing, multi-site business
A genuine interest in data, systems and continuous improvement
Experience preparing for and managing an external audit
Full permanent working rights for this position

Responsibilities

Owning financial reporting for the US business and leading us through our first external audit at the end of the fiscal year
Leading budgeting, forecasting and business planning as we open new showrooms and grow our team, including investment appraisal and capex management
Managing banking, treasury and cash flow, including FX exposure on our largely Euro-denominated inventory purchases
Keeping us compliant across a growing footprint, including sales tax (we use Avalara) and payroll (we use Paylocity) across multiple states, and managing our external accountants and advisors
Making sure we get value for money from our vendors and competitive prices for goods and services
Business partnering with the SVP – USA and the US management team to turn numbers into good decisions
Leading, coaching and developing the US finance team
Improving our data, systems and processes (we use NetSuite and Salesforce and are investing heavily in AI)

Benefits

Competitive salary
Comprehensive benefits package
Plenty of opportunities for career growth and development
Company laptop and company phone provided
20 days PTO
10 paid holidays (plus your birthday!)
Paid parental leave
A 50% off employee discount on Eco Outdoor products
Full health benefits offered
401(k) plan with 4% max employer match
Annual performance bonus
A culture of unbelievable hospitality
Opportunities to grow, develop and craft a career you’re proud of within the global Eco Outdoor business
The opportunity to give back via our Social Housing and Sustainability initiatives