Vice President Finance

High End Fashion Apparel company seeks VP of Finance to join their Team!

Responsibilities

• Financial Planning, Analysis & Reporting
• Manage the annual budget process for a multi-channel, globally diverse apparel and fashion business; establish timeline and partner with functional leaders to develop revenue plans and operating expenses.
• Develop working relationships and review processes with department heads.
• Generate monthly reporting to drive performance, income statements, balance sheets and departmental expenses
• Set standards for budget performance metrics and reporting
• Financial projections for Wholesale, Retail and Ecommerce
• Ensure monthly closings of multiple entities and divisions remain on calendar.
• Responsible for the integrity, audit compliance, and debt covenant compliance of all financial statements.
• Coordinate the quarterly and annual income tax reporting and payment requirements with tax partner.
• Responsible for sales tax filing services and the equivalent international requirements.
• Manage successful completion of annual banking and insurance audits by functioning as a key contact with external auditors
• Oversee intercompany and foreign entity accounting
• Maintain a strong focus on process improvement opportunities to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the function
• Effectively influence beyond direct reporting lines; build collaborative business partnerships internally and externally
• Facilitate processes/programs as needed cross-functionally

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 15 years of progressive experience, with at least 5 years in a manager level role in a multi-entity business
• Retail / Wholesale / Apparel Industry experience
• Exceptional Excel skills
• Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP systems