P448 · 2 weeks ago
Director of Finance FP&A
Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$160K/yr - $180K/yr
10+ years expP448 is an Italian footwear brand focused on design innovation and self-expression. The Director of Finance FP&A will lead global financial operations and provide strategic financial leadership to drive profitable growth and optimize margins.
Consumer GoodsFashionProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Support the development and implementation of FP&A tools, systems, and processes
Lead all global financial functions including FP&A, strategic planning, and long-range forecasting across DTC, wholesale, and retail departments
Partner closely with the CEO and executive leadership team to drive enterprise-level strategy, balancing short-term performance with long-term consumer and brand value
Develop, execute and manage financial strategies to support company growth, international expansion and profitability objectives
Develop and manage comprehensive financial models that incorporate department-specific economics, including pricing, margin structure, promotional activity, fulfillment costs, and inventory dynamics
Provide insight into financial drivers to support decision-making across global divisions
Implement best practices for data integrity and process consistency across global teams and to strengthen internal controls and governance to safeguard company assets and ensure financial accuracy
Integrate consumer and digital insights–such as customer acquisition cost, lifetime value, conversion, retention, and sell-through–into forecast, budgets, and investment decisions
Support international expansion and department growth strategies with data-driven financial analysis
Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial reporting, including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and margin analysis
Deliver reporting and insights across DTC, wholesale, and retail to clearly articulate performance drivers, risks and opportunities
Identify trends related to consumer demand, pricing, promotions, and inventory performance that impact profitability and cash flow
Deliver accurate and insightful global financial report packages for leadership
Implement standardized global reporting frameworks to ensure consistency, transparency, and comparability across regions and departments
Monitor and report on key operational and financial KPIs across all metrics, including revenue growth, gross margin, contribution margin, inventory turns, returns, and fulfillment efficiency
Track and evaluate performance versus budgets, forecasts, and strategic goals
Partner with marketing, e-commerce, retail, wholesale, operations, and product teams to interpret financial results and support data-driven decision-making
Collaborate with department leaders to assess performance venus plan, evaluate promotional and pricing strategies, and identify opportunities for margin enhancement
Translate customer experience and consumer behavior metrics into actionable financial insights that inform strategy and resource allocation in partnership with the VP of E-commerce
Develop and lead a global finance team in collaboration with the executive team to foster collaboration and accountability
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across finance and cross-functional partners
Establish clear goals, performance metrics and professional development pathways aligned to the needs of a growing DTC, wholesale and retail business
Lead or support special projects as assigned, such as expansion analysis, pricing and promotional strategy evaluation, retail and store performance analysis, omnichannel investment cases, and consumer experience initiatives
Provide financial leadership on initiatives related to customer acquisition, loyalty programs, digital experience enhancements, and retail concepts in partnership with the VP of E-commerce
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business or other related field
10+ years in FP&A or corporate finance with at least 3 - 5 years in a senior leadership role
Proven success managing multi-country finance teams and cross-border reporting
Deep expertise in FP&A and corporate finance
Strong command of P&L management, cash flow, and profitability analysis
Advance proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, scenario modeling, macros) and financial software such as NetSuite
Strong problem-solving skills with a strategic and detail-oriented mindset
Analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and draw actionable insights
Strong business partner with the ability to influence cross-functional leaders in marketing, product, e-commerce, retail, and wholesale
Comfortable translating complex financial data into clear insights for non-financial stakeholders
Exceptional leadership and team management skills with a collaborative, hands-on approach
Collaborative, proactive, and comfortable working cross-functionally with other business divisions
Thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and cross-cultural environment
Preferred
MBA preferred
Experience supporting an omnichannel consumer businesses, global operations and cross-border financial reporting, preferably within consumer goods, footwear or retail industries are preferred
Company
P448
P448 is an Italian footwear brand rooted in the belief that eclecticism, design innovation and experimentation.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Loop Capital
2024-11-22Series Unknown
2020-10-01Acquired
Leadership Team
Lori Sigismondo
Chief Marketing Officer
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