Finance Manager (Accounting & People Ops

Location:Remote (Preference for Western / Western-aligned time zones)Type:Full-TimeReports to:CEOCompensation:Top-decile base + meaningful equity upside

The Role – In One Sentence

You ownevery penny that stays in the companyandevery unit that ships on time.

You are the financial and operational backbone of the brand —protecting cash, crushing COGS, and building a supply chain that can scale aggressively without breaking.

First 90 Days – Non-Negotiable Outcomes

If you don’t get excited by these as hard requirements, this is not your role.
* Full COGS Teardown → +10% (minimum) Margin Gain LockedSKU-level margin analysisRenegotiated terms, reformulated components, or restructured MOQsClear margin improvement plan with timelines and owners
Full COGS Teardown → +10% (minimum) Margin Gain Locked
* SKU-level margin analysis
SKU-level margin analysis
* Renegotiated terms, reformulated components, or restructured MOQs
Renegotiated terms, reformulated components, or restructured MOQs
* Clear margin improvement plan with timelines and owners
Clear margin improvement plan with timelines and owners
* Inventory & Demand Engine BuiltForecasting model thatdoes not stock outanddoes not overbuySafety stock logic, reorder points, and exception alertsClear visibility across Amazon, DTC, and wholesale/other channels
Inventory & Demand Engine Built
* Forecasting model thatdoes not stock outanddoes not overbuy
Forecasting model thatdoes not stock outanddoes not overbuy
* Safety stock logic, reorder points, and exception alerts
Safety stock logic, reorder points, and exception alerts
* Clear visibility across Amazon, DTC, and wholesale/other channels
Clear visibility across Amazon, DTC, and wholesale/other channels
* Cash-Flow Model That Can Handle 3× Growth Without New Capital13-week rolling cash-flow forecastClear understanding of working capital needs at different revenue scalesPlaybooks for “push” (growth mode) and “defend” (cash preservation) scenarios
Cash-Flow Model That Can Handle 3× Growth Without New Capital
* 13-week rolling cash-flow forecast
13-week rolling cash-flow forecast
* Clear understanding of working capital needs at different revenue scales
Clear understanding of working capital needs at different revenue scales
* Playbooks for “push” (growth mode) and “defend” (cash preservation) scenarios
Playbooks for “push” (growth mode) and “defend” (cash preservation) scenarios
* Supplier & Co-Packer Landscape UpgradedAll key contracts reviewed, benchmarked, and either renegotiated or marked for replacementClear supplier scorecard (quality, reliability, cost, terms)Strengthened redundancy and risk management in the supply chain
Supplier & Co-Packer Landscape Upgraded
* All key contracts reviewed, benchmarked, and either renegotiated or marked for replacement
All key contracts reviewed, benchmarked, and either renegotiated or marked for replacement
* Clear supplier scorecard (quality, reliability, cost, terms)
Clear supplier scorecard (quality, reliability, cost, terms)
* Strengthened redundancy and risk management in the supply chain
Strengthened redundancy and risk management in the supply chain

What You Own

You sit at the intersection offinance + supply chain + operations. Your world includes:
* Raw Material Sourcing & Vendor RelationshipsActive negotiation on pricing, terms, and lead timesGlobal sourcing strategy aligned with quality, cost, and speed
Raw Material Sourcing & Vendor Relationships
* Active negotiation on pricing, terms, and lead times
Active negotiation on pricing, terms, and lead times
* Global sourcing strategy aligned with quality, cost, and speed
Global sourcing strategy aligned with quality, cost, and speed
* Manufacturing & Co-Packer ManagementCapacity planning, line time, and production schedulingQA/QA coordination and on-time, in-full execution
Manufacturing & Co-Packer Management
* Capacity planning, line time, and production scheduling
Capacity planning, line time, and production scheduling
* QA/QA coordination and on-time, in-full execution
QA/QA coordination and on-time, in-full execution
* Inventory Planning & Demand ForecastingChannel-level demand forecasting (Amazon, DTC, retail/wholesale if applicable)Stock levels, buffer strategies, and turns optimization
Inventory Planning & Demand Forecasting
* Channel-level demand forecasting (Amazon, DTC, retail/wholesale if applicable)
Channel-level demand forecasting (Amazon, DTC, retail/wholesale if applicable)
* Stock levels, buffer strategies, and turns optimization
Stock levels, buffer strategies, and turns optimization
* COGS DestructionContinuous cost-down programs without diluting qualityReformulations, packaging optimizations, and logistics efficiencies
COGS Destruction
* Continuous cost-down programs without diluting quality
Continuous cost-down programs without diluting quality
* Reformulations, packaging optimizations, and logistics efficiencies
Reformulations, packaging optimizations,