Financial Controller

Role: Financial Controller

Type: Full-time

Location: Connecticut (on-site)

Salary: $115,000-$130,000

Sector: Retail

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee financial statements, budgeting, and forecasting to ensure accurate reporting across multiple business units
• Lead month-end and year-end closing processes with strict adherence to accounting standards
• Develop and enforce financial controls, policies, and procedures to maintain compliance
• Manage accounts payable, receivable, payroll, and tax compliance efficiently
• Provide financial analysis and insights to support strategic decision-making across retail, e-commerce, and wholesale channels
• Develop cash flow management, working capital, and inventory financing strategies
• Ensure rigorous inventory controls, tracking stock levels, turnover, and valuation across multiple locations
• Implement purchase order management systems, optimizing vendor relations, procurement processes, and stock replenishment
• Monitor sales performance, gross margins, and operational KPIs across various retail and digital channels
• Assess and optimize supply chain costs, vendor agreements, and procurement efficiency
• Prevent inventory shrinkage, overstocking, and stockouts through disciplined financial oversight
• Identify and mitigate financial risks associated with multi-unit retail operations
• Support funding efforts, including bank relationships, credit management, and investor reporting
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, tax laws, and financial reporting standards
• Lead system integrations and process automation, ensuring adaptability to evolving technology stacks
• Act as a technology advocate, leveraging data-driven tools and ERP enhancements for financial efficiency
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including merchandising, supply chain, and e-commerce

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA or MBA preferred)
• 5+ years of experience in financial management within a multi-business-unit retail environment (apparel industry experience preferred)
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and tax regulations
• Proficient in ERP systems, QuickBooks, and Excel (experience with NetSuite, SAP, or other cloud-based financial systems is a plus)
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to and integrate new financial technology stacks
• Experience with inventory accounting, purchase order management, and supply chain finance
• Strong understanding of cash flow management, financial forecasting, and budgeting
• Highly self-motivated and independent, capable of managing complex financial operations with minimal oversight
• Analytical mindset with a proactive approach to solving financial and operational challenges
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities, capable of driving financial strategy across diverse business units
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth retail environment
• Passion for fashion, retail operations, and financial excellence

Harry Orme | [email protected]

Role: Financial Controller

Type: Full-time

Location: Connecticut (on-site)

Salary: $115,000-$130,000

Sector: Retail

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee financial statements, budgeting, and forecasting to ensure accurate reporting across multiple business units
• Lead month-end and year-end closing processes with strict adherence to accounting standards
• Develop and enforce financial controls, policies, and procedures to maintain compliance
• Manage accounts payable, receivable, payroll, and tax compliance efficiently
• Provide financial analysis and insights to support strategic decision-making across retail, e-commerce, and wholesale channels
• Develop cash flow management, working capital, and inventory financing strategies
• Ensure rigorous inventory controls, tracking stock levels, turnover, and valuation across multiple locations
• Implement purchase order management systems, optimizing vendor relations, procurement processes, and stock replenishment
• Monitor sales performance, gross margins, and operational KPIs across various retail and digital channels
• Assess and optimize supply chain costs, vendor agreements, and procurement efficiency
• Prevent inventory shrinkage, overstocking, and stockouts through disciplined financial oversight
• Identify and mitigate financial risks associated with multi-unit retail operations
• Support funding efforts, including bank relationships, credit management, and investor reporting
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, tax laws, and financial reporting standards
• Lead system integrations and process automation, ensuring adaptability to evolving technology stacks
• Act as a technology advocate, leveraging data-driven tools and ERP enhancements for financial efficiency
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including merchandising, supply chain, and e-commerce

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA or MBA preferred)
• 5+ years of experience in financial management within a multi-business-unit retail environment (apparel industry experience preferred)
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and tax regulations
• Proficient in ERP systems, QuickBooks, and Excel (experience with NetSuite, SAP, or other cloud-based financial systems is a plus)
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to and integrate new financial technology stacks
• Experience with inventory accounting, purchase order management, and supply chain finance
• Strong understanding of cash flow management, financial forecasting, and budgeting
• Highly self-motivated and independent, capable of managing complex financial operations with minimal oversight
• Analytical mindset with a proactive approach to solving financial and operational challenges
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities, capable of driving financial strategy across diverse business units
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth retail environment
• Passion for fashion, retail operations, and financial excellence

Harry Orme | [email protected]