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Anera Collective lists this CFO opportunity in los angeles, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Chief Financial Officer
Los Angeles, CA | Full-Time
Anera Collective is excited to partner with a fast-growing, high-caliber direct-to-consumer brand on their search for a Chief Financial Officer. This is a rare opportunity to step into a company with real momentum and shape the financial strategy behind its next phase of growth.
About the Company
Our client is a growth-stage direct-to-consumer brand based in Los Angeles, operating a thriving e-commerce business alongside a physical retail presence. The company is scaling with intention and looking for a senior finance leader to own its financial strategy as it moves into its next chapter.
The Role
The Chief Financial Officer is a critical leadership hire reporting directly to the CEO, owning the company's full financial strategy from forecasting and reporting to cash management and long range planning, and translating that picture into clear, actionable guidance for the executive team.
What You'll Own
Financial Strategy & Leadership
Own the company's financial strategy and serve as a key strategic partner to the CEO and executive team
Lead annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasting cycles across departments
Build and present board ready financial reporting and strategic recommendations
Partner with the CEO on long range planning, fundraising readiness, and major capital decisions
Accounting & Reporting
Oversee day to day accounting operations and month end close in partnership with external accountants or finance staff
Manage the P&L, cash flow, and balance sheet, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting
Own financial reporting cadence, including weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting, with written summaries that translate numbers into clear business context
Forecasting & Financial Modeling
Build, own, and continuously improve the company's forecasting infrastructure, including revenue models, scenario plans, and cash flow projections
Design templates and reporting frameworks that bring consistency and clarity across finance and operations
Develop a rolling forecast methodology that integrates marketing calendar inputs, buying decisions, and channel performance in real time
Partner with performance marketing and merchandising to ensure paid media budgets and unit buys are tightly coordinated with demand
Cross Functional Finance Partnership
Partner with operations and merchandising leadership on inventory investment, unit economics, and margin management
Evaluate and advise on major vendor, technology, and capital decisions across the business
Build the financial infrastructure and reporting rigor that scales with the company's growth
Who You Are
10+ years of experience in finance leadership, ideally within DTC, e-commerce, or consumer products, with prior CFO, VP of Finance, or Head of Finance experience
A strategic partner. You think beyond the numbers and translate financial data into decisions the CEO and executive team can act on
A builder. You don't inherit systems, you create them, and your forecasting models and reporting frameworks become the operating standard for the company
A communicator. You write clearly and concisely, and your financial summaries don't require a translator
Tech forward. You actively seek out tools, automation, and AI assisted workflows that reduce manual work and increase accuracy
Deeply organized. You run a tight close process, maintain clean files, and create structure others can follow without you in the room
Startup or scale up experience strongly preferred; you know how to build financial infrastructure without over engineering it
Experience supporting a business through a raise, sale, or major operational transition is a plus
Nice to Have
Experience with ERP and financial planning tools (e.g. NetSuite, QuickBooks, Adaptive Insights, etc.)
Background in DTC, apparel, or consumer lifestyle brands
Experience building or refining a company's board reporting package
Compensation
Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
Performance bonus eligibility
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Worksite address
los angeles, CA, 90079, US
Who can apply
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