Vice President of Finance

POV Beauty; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary 225k–275k USD

Equity

Bonus potential

PTO & holidays

Medical/Dental/Vision paid

Job summary

POV Beauty is seeking a highly analytical Vice President of Finance to own the finance function as we scale. You will lead FP&A, controllership, and strategic planning, partnering with cross-functional leaders to improve forecasting, visibility, and decision support.

The role is hands-on, building models, reporting cadences, and infrastructure that scales with the business, translating data into actionable insights for growth, marketing, ops, inventory, and retail expansion.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of finance leadership in high-growth consumer/CPG/DTC businesses with FP&A and accounting ownership.
• Elite financial modeling skills; ability to build operating models from scratch in fast-paced environments.
• Ownership of FP&A and accounting/controllership, directly or via outsourced partners.
• High ownership mindset, data-driven, and comfortable in a zero-to-one environment.
• Ability to translate complex concepts for creative and operational leaders.

Responsibilities

• Own FP&A and accounting/controllership, including close processes.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis with board/investor reporting.
• Own cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, and working capital management.
• Build KPI frameworks and automated dashboards for real-time visibility.
• Hire, manage, and develop finance and accounting talent.

Skills

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Budgeting

Variance analysis

Executive reporting

Data storytelling

Cross-functional partnering

Education

CPA or equivalent credential

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

ERP systems

Job description

point of view beauty is redefining makeup prep with high-performance, skincare-infused solutions designed to simplify routines and deliver flawless, long-lasting results. Founded by beauty creator and makeup artist Mikayla Nogueira and industry veteran Ani Hadjinian, in partnership with Imaginary Ventures, point of view beauty merges cutting-edge Korean formulations with advanced U.S. skincare innovation to create intuitive, multitasking products that enhance both makeup application and skin health. Built on the belief that everyone deserves to feel confident in their beauty routine, point of view empowers individuals to master their own artistry at home – because beauty is all about your point of view.

We launched on March 26, 2025, and sold out in under 24 hours. Now, we’re on a mission to take this brand to the next level.

About this role

pov beauty is looking for a highly analytical, structured, and business-minded Vice President of Finance to own the finance function as we scale – both strategic finance and controllership. Reporting directly to the CEO, You will partner directly with cross-functional leaders to build forecasting rigor, improve financial visibility, and support strategic decision-making across growth, marketing, operations, inventory, and retail expansion.

This role is highly hands-on and builds from “zero to one.” You will be responsible for creating the models, reporting cadence, and financial infrastructure that will scale with the business. We are looking for someone who brings elite technical finance skills alongside the ability to translate data into clear, actionable business insights.

FP&A & Strategic Planning

• Build, maintain, and scale integrated 3-statement financial models across revenue, marketing, inventory, and operations.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual budgeting and forecasting, reinforcing financial discipline company-wide.
• Deliver monthly variance analysis and board- and investor-ready reporting that turns results into clear, strategic insight.
• Own cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, and working capital management for our fast-moving inventory model.
• Build KPI frameworks and automated dashboards that give leadership real-time visibility into the business.

Controllership, Accounting & Audit Readiness

• Own the accounting function and financial close process.
• Lead preparation for the company’s first financial statement audit in 2027, including GAAP-compliant policies and controls, external auditor selection, and alignment between actuals and forecasts.
• Evaluate and stand up the systems and infrastructure (ERP, close process, controls) needed to support an audited, scaling business.
• Oversee tax compliance, treasury, and other core accounting and finance operations as the company grows.

Business Partnering & Strategy

• Partner with Marketing, Ops, and E-commerce to evaluate growth performance and investment ROI (CAC/LTV, ad spend efficiency).
• Own pricing, gross margin, and channel profitability across current e-commerce and future retail expansion.
• Build agile scenario models to stress-test strategic decisions, inventory buys, and product launch timelines.
• Hire, manage, and develop finance and accounting talent as the team grows.

What Success Looks Like (12-18 months)

• Forecasts are accurate, actionable, and drive decisions
• Performance gaps are identified early and addressed with clear action plans
• Business drivers for all channels are well understood and actively managed
• SG&A and Cash Management reflect clear priorities and return thresholds
• Leadership teams are aligned on what matters most and what needs to change
• Finance is a driver of performance and accountability, not a reporting function
• The company operates with PE-grade rigor and is positioned for future strategic options

Requirements

Must-have

• 8+ years of finance leadership experience in high-growth operating businesses — ideally consumer, CPG, or DTC — with direct ownership of FP&A and accounting/controllership.
• Elite financial modeling skills with advanced Excel / Google Sheets proficiency; experience building operating models from scratch in fast-paced environments.
• Demonstrated ownership of both FP&A and accounting/controllership, directly or through managing outsourced partners.
• High ownership mindset, data-driven curiosity, and comfort in a fast-moving, ambiguous, “zero-to-one” environment.
• Ability to zoom into the details and zoom out to translate complex financial concepts for creative and operational leaders.
• Direct, candid communicator who leads with the facts and conclusions, not the methodology, and not afraid to take a contrarian stance.

Preferred

• CPA or equivalent accounting credential.
• Ex-investment banking analyst background.
• Experience in beauty, consumer goods (CPG), e-commerce, or retail.
• Actively uses AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, etc.) to build workflows, automations, and models that increase speed and output quality.
• $225,000–$275,000 base salary, plus annual bonus and equity
• 20 Days of PTO + 9 Holidays + 5 sick days
• 100% of Medical, Dental & Vision paid for Employees