The Vice President Finance will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of financial management for the Eve Lom brand on a global level. This position will be based in our regional office in London but will report to the Global President in the New York brand headquarters.

Responsibilities:

Vice President will lead a five member Finance team based in the UK in the following areas -

Budgets and Forecasts

• Development of three year plans, annual budgets and updated forecasts in close partnership with respective Sales leads in the Regions.

Accounting and Reporting

• Monthly close including all necessary accruals.
• Compilation, review and issuance of reporting to Corporate.

Cost Accounting

• Management of all standard costs for products that are sold or provided for no charge, including proper cost targeting issued to marketing/PD.

Cash Flow

• Management of cashflow including A/P, A/R and all inventory and non-inventory purchases, ensuring ample cash availability to finance growth.
• Regular updates of cashflow forecasts.

Financial Controls

• Ensure compliance with all internal policies and procedures with respect to credit control,

payables, T&E and budget management.

Taxation

• Oversee US sales and use taxation in nexus markets.
• Support corporate tax filings in conjunction with external agencies.

Qualifications and Experience:

• 15+ years of related experience with proven track record.
• Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree is a plus.
• Beauty experience required; prestige brand experience preferred.
• Previous experience working in both a major corporation (Fortune 500, etc) as well as a smaller organization (private equity, etc) is a plus.
• Must be strategic and commercially minded with ability to provide guidance beyond the numbers to drive the business forward, optimize sales and profitability.
• Strong leadership ability with executive mentality, professional maturity and high EQ.
• Motivated self-starter with entrepreneurial spirt who takes a proactive and collaborative approach; works well with all levels both high and low.
• Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving capabilities.
• Attention to detail, precision and accuracy.
• Fluency in Excel and MS office.
• Some travel to New York and Corporate Headquarters in China (TBC).

*This job description is intended to illustrate the main areas of responsibility and is not intended to be exhaustive as duties/responsibilities may change with the needs of the business.