Head of Finance: Scale-Up Growth & Ops

Orca Brands; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Orca Brands, a fast-growing consumer goods company, is seeking an execution-focused Head of Finance who has navigated the 20M–100M scale-up journey. You will own FP&A, cash management, and internal controls while building scalable systems to hit 95M+ by 2027.

This role requires hands-on leadership, strategic partnership with growth teams, and the ability to translate complex metrics into actionable insights for marketing, operations, and supply chain.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience in a high-growth e-commerce or DTC environment.
• Proven track record managing inventory-heavy working capital cycles and multichannel cash flows.
• CPA, MBA, or investment banking background is a plus, but scale-up operating experience matters most.

Responsibilities

• Own financial strategy, working capital, inventory financing, and tax optimization.
• Fully own FP&A, cash flow modeling, monthly reporting, and compliance.
• Design and upgrade financial systems and internal controls to handle 4x volume.
• Hire and mentor a high-performing finance and accounting team.

Skills

Scale-up experience

Hands-on execution

Technical rigor

Operational communication

Process architecture

Education

CPA

MBA

Investment banking background

Job description

Orca Brands, a fast-growing consumer goods company, is seeking an execution-focused Head of Finance who has navigated the 20M–100M scale-up journey. You will own FP&A, cash management, and internal controls while building scalable systems to hit 95M+ by 2027.

This role requires hands-on leadership, strategic partnership with growth teams, and the ability to translate complex metrics into actionable insights for marketing, operations, and supply chain.