Director of Finance
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About the Role
SQUATWOLF, a performance-driven gymwear brand, seeks a Director of Finance to act as CFO, owning financial strategy, planning, controlling, and supplier negotiations.
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Responsibilities
- Lead company wide financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes
- Partner with founders and leadership on key strategic decisions using data driven financial insights
- Develop and manage short and long term financial models to support growth scenarios and business cases
- Build frameworks for profitability, pricing, and margin optimization across channels
- Own the monthly closing process, ensure accuracy of P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow
- Oversee cash management, working capital, and treasury functions
- Build and refine internal controls, financial processes, and reporting standards that scale with the business
- Ensure full compliance with financial regulations, audit requirements, and tax policies
- Lead end to end partner and supplier financial negotiations with a focus on extending payment terms and improving cash cycles
- Collaborate closely with sourcing and merchandising to ensure best in class commercial terms with factories and vendors
- Build dashboards and routines to monitor supplier exposure, liabilities, and capital efficiency
- Work hand in hand with planning, logistics, and merchandising to align inventory levels with sales forecasts and cash flow goals
Requirements
- 8–12 years of experience in finance, with at least 3–5 years in a senior role leading FP&A, Controlling and Planning
- Experience in a fashion, apparel, or inventory led business is essential
- Proven track record of managing cash conversion cycles, supplier payment negotiations, and complex vendor relationships
- Highly analytical with a deep understanding of unit economics, profitability levers, and forecasting in a fast growth business
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Qualified Accountant (CA, ACCA, CPA) or equivalent preferred
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Role Overview
- We’re looking for a Director of Finance who will act as the CFO of the business, owning our financial strategy, planning, controlling, and supplier negotiations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead company wide financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes
- Partner with founders and leadership on key strategic decisions using data driven financial insights
- Develop and manage short and long term financial models to support growth scenarios and business cases
- Build frameworks for profitability, pricing, and margin optimization across channels
- Own the monthly closing process, ensure accuracy of P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow
- Oversee cash management, working capital, and treasury functions
- Build and refine internal controls, financial processes, and reporting standards that scale with the business
- Ensure full compliance with financial regulations, audit requirements, and tax policies
- Lead end to end partner and supplier financial negotiations — with a laser focus on extending payment terms and improving cash cycles
- Collaborate closely with sourcing and merchandising to ensure best in class commercial terms with factories and vendors
- Build dashboards and routines to monitor supplier exposure, liabilities, and capital efficiency
- Work hand in hand with planning, logistics, and merchandising to align inventory levels with sales forecasts and cash flow goals
About You
- 8–12 years of experience in finance, with at least 3–5 years in a senior role leading FP&A, Controlling and Planning
- Experience in a fashion, apparel, or inventory led business is essential
- Proven track record of managing cash conversion cycles, supplier payment negotiations, and complex vendor relationships
- Highly analytical with a deep understanding of unit economics, profitability levers, and forecasting in a fast growth business
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast paced, founder led environment where speed, ownership, and judgment matter
- Qualified Accountant (CA, ACCA, CPA) or equivalent preferred
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