Senior Director of Finance

Mike's Bikes•Novato, CA

About The Position

Mike’s Bikes is a community-focused bicycle retailer with stores across California and Colorado, as well as a dedicated online store. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional hospitality to our local riders while serving as a leading partner to the world's largest cycling brands. As part of the Pon.Bike portfolio, we combine a passionate, local shop culture with global corporate backing. We are seeking a growth-oriented, hands-on (Senior) Director of Finance who can serve as both a strategic partner and operational leader within a fast-moving, multi-location retail business. If you are a finance executive who can connect big-picture strategy with day-to-day execution, improve financial discipline, and help fuel a community’s love for cycling, we want to hear from you. As a core member of the Mike’s Bikes Leadership Team, the (Senior) Director of Finance serves as a strategic business partner to the Managing Director while also leading the day-to-day financial discipline of the business. This role requires someone who can move comfortably between high-level strategy and hands-on execution, from shaping long-term plans and advising on major business decisions to building dashboards, digging into financial statements, managing lease timelines, improving processes, and ensuring the details are followed through. The (Senior) Director of Finance plays a pivotal role in the corporate structure, commercial development, and ongoing management of the company, directly supporting the execution of our long-term strategic goals.

Requirements

Undergraduate University degree in Accounting, Business Administration; Economics CA, CPA or CMA or equivalent is required
10-15 Years of Experience in a Financial Leadership role
Strategic Communication: Exceptional communication skills with a proven ability to manage stakeholder expectations upward (corporate board) and downward (internal teams) in a timely, transparent manner.
Business Partnership: A hands-on senior finance leader capable of acting as a confident, constructive, and strategic business partner to the Managing Director, with the ability to move between executive-level decision-making and detailed operational execution.
Technical Acumen: Advanced skills in financial modeling, Excel, G-Suite, and enterprise performance management software (e.g., Netsuite, HFM).
Financial Mastery: Advanced, hands-on expertise in generating, analyzing, and managing core financial statements—including the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Cash Flows—with a deep understanding of how they intersect to drive multi-location retail profitability and working capital optimization.
Analytical Synthesis: Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to synthesize complex financial data into digestible executive dashboards and reports.
Adaptability: Highly organized, structured, and thriving in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and shifting priorities.
Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend and explain documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals in English. Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, in English.

Responsibilities

Drive Financial Strategy: Develop and implement long-term financial strategies, forecasting models, and risk management frameworks aligned with corporate growth.
Executive Advisory: Provide robust financial analysis, forecasting, and data-driven recommendations to guide major corporate and capital investment decisions.
Collaborative Leadership: Partner closely with the Managing Director and executive peers to shape, support, and execute the company’s broader strategic vision.
Fiscal Oversight: Manage all financial operations, including corporate budgeting, forecasting, and auditing processes.
Compliance & Standards: Ensure all financial transactions, policies, and procedures comply with regulatory frameworks, international accounting standards, and parent-company guidelines.
Performance Monitoring: Monitor financial health by measuring KPIs, identifying variances, and initiating timely corrective actions.
Business Intelligence: Develop and oversee advanced business performance analytics to identify emerging financial trends, risks, and market opportunities.
Strategic & Operational Partner: Serve as a trusted business partner to the Managing Director, helping translate company strategy into financial plans, operating rhythms, reporting tools, and clear action items.
Detail-Oriented Execution: Balance executive-level leadership with hands-on ownership of the details, including financial analysis, reporting accuracy, process improvement, lease tracking, internal controls, and follow-through on cross-functional projects.
Operational Problem Solving: Work closely with retail, operations, e-commerce, and corporate teams to identify business challenges, clarify financial impact, and help drive practical solutions.
Executive Reporting: Oversee the preparation and communication of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, delivering timely data and strategic updates to the Mike’s Bikes Leadership Team and Pon.Bike corporate stakeholders.
Metric Development: Establish, refine, and track key business metrics and financial dashboards to maintain high organizational transparency.
Cultivate Talent: Build, mentor, and direct a high-performance finance department, ensuring the team structure scales effectively alongside the business.
Goal Alignment: Establish clear departmental and individual goals, track progress, and foster a culture grounded in high trust, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Clear Communication: Lead regular department meetings to ensure alignment, clarity, and open communication channels.
Promote Ethics: Serve as the de facto Legal Officer, championing ethical conduct, compliance, and standard processes as outlined by regulatory bodies and Pon.Bike corporate governance.
Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify, analyze, and mitigate internal and external operational risks.
Internal Controls: Evaluate, implement, and continuously improve internal auditing procedures and financial controls.
Lease Management: Partner with Corporate and the Managing Director to manage lease relationships, landlord communication, and key lease timelines.