Director of Finance

Career Group Search; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Group Search is seeking a Director of Finance to sit at the CFO’s right hand and act as the financial engine behind strategic decisions for a fast-growing consumer brand. Onsite five days a week in West LA, this role shapes planning and reporting at the top level.

You will own planning cycles, partner with executives, build robust financial models, drive KPI dashboards, and lead a high-performing FP&A team to scale the business with disciplined financial oversight.

Qualifications

• 5+ years FP&A or corporate finance with leadership.
• Experience in consumer brand, retail, or CPG.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics.
• Strong Excel and financial modeling skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the full annual budgeting and rolling forecast.
• Partner with the CFO on financial storytelling and capital decisions.
• Deliver monthly reporting packages and variance analyses.
• Develop sophisticated financial models including scenario analyses.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with commercial, marketing, supply chain, and operations.
• Drive KPI development and performance tracking.
• Build and lead a high-performing FP&A team.
• Champion process and systems innovation to scale the business.

Skills

FP&A leadership

Financial modeling

Excel advanced

ERP systems

Strategic partnership

Education

Finance/Economics degree

Tools

ERP systems

Financial planning software

Job description

Are you an emerging finance leader ready to sit at the center of a high-growth consumer brand? Our client is looking for a Director of Finance to become the CFO’s right hand and the financial engine behind some of the most important decisions the business makes. This is not a back-office role, it’s a seat at the table, and a chance to shape the direction of a brand that is moving fast and thinking big. This role is onsite 5 days a week in West LA.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the Planning Cycle: Lead the full annual budgeting process and rolling forecast cadence from end to end, building a planning function that is rigorous, forward-looking, and trusted across the organization.
• Be the CFO’s Strategic Partner: Work closely with the CFO on the financial story of the business, from board presentations and investor materials to strategic planning and capital allocation decisions.
• Elevate Financial Reporting: Deliver best-in-class monthly reporting packages and variance analyses that go beyond the numbers, telling a clear, compelling story that drives action at the executive level.
• Build the Models That Drive Decisions: Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models including scenario analyses, sensitivity frameworks, and long-range plans that give leadership the confidence to make bold moves.
• Partner Across the Business: Serve as the go-to finance resource for commercial, marketing, supply chain, and operations leaders, helping them understand their numbers and make smarter, faster decisions.
• Drive KPI Development & Performance Management: Define, track, and communicate the metrics that matter most, building the infrastructure that keeps the entire organization aligned and accountable to its goals.
• Build & Lead a High-Performing Team: Attract, develop, and inspire a team of FP&A professionals, setting a high bar for analytical rigor, business acumen, and collaborative spirit.
• Champion Process & Systems Innovation: Continuously raise the bar on how the FP&A function operates, streamlining tools, automating workflows, and building scalable infrastructure that keeps pace with the growth of the business.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience: Minimum 5+ years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience with at least 2 years in a leadership role. Consumer brand, retail, or CPG experience required. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required.
• Technical Skills: Exceptional financial modeling capabilities and advanced Excel skills. Strong command of FP&A platforms and ERP systems. A track record of building reporting infrastructure and driving process improvement in high-growth environments.
• What Sets You Apart: A rare combination of analytical depth and business instinct, someone who can build a complex model and then walk into a room of executives and tell the story behind it with clarity and conviction.

We will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.