Director/Head of Finance

About Company

The company operates in the beauty and personal care industry, focusing on products that combine traditional Ayurvedic ingredients with modern science to serve diverse skincare and haircare needs.

Job Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Finance (or CFO, depending on experience) to oversee and elevate our financial strategy and operations across the US, UK, the Netherlands, and India. This is a high-impact and critical leadership role, responsible for driving financial planning, budgeting, reporting, compliance, and decision-making support in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You will serve as a key business partner to management and leadership across the organization as well as investor relations, providing both strategic insights and hands-on execution. The finance function is central to governance, strategic steering, and shareholder confidence. It is imperative that the department begins operating at the level of a high- functioning, governance-driven, and insight-generating finance office.

Strategic Finance Leadership

• Support executive decision-making with deep financial insights and scenario modeling. Lead company-wide financial planning and budgeting cycles.

Investor Relations & Communications

• Lead investor-facing communication, including reporting dashboards, pitch decks, and financial narratives. Support fundraising, coordinate due diligence, and ensure clear alignment through internal budgeting programs, target-setting, and cross-functional collaboration.

Financial Strategy & Reporting

• Deliver timely, accurate, and insightful financial reports, including P&L statements, balance sheets, budgets, forecasts, business plans, and MIS reports to advise and support decision- making and long-term strategy as well as for investor reporting.

Business Intelligence & Financial Analytics

• Build a financial intelligence layer to identify profit pools, growth opportunities, and underperforming areas. Deliver clear, data-backed analysis to guide strategy and operational decisions.

Group Financial Consolidation

• Lead the consolidation of financials across our four global entities (US, UK, India, NL), ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to international accounting standards.

Cross-Regional Collaboration

• Partner with regional accounting and tax teams to ensure streamlined, compliant, and consistent financial practices across the US, UK, Netherlands, and India.

Compliance & Tax Management

• Oversee all regulatory compliance, including international tax filing, transfer pricing reviews, and working with external advisors to manage tax exposure.

System & Process Optimization

• Design and implement financial SOPs and controls to support scalable growth. Evaluate and recommend accounting systems and tools aligned with company needs.

Inventory & Capital Oversight

• Conduct regular inventory reconciliations and provide financial guidance on capital management, investor communications, and budgeting exercises across departments.

Business Partnering

• Work closely with department heads to provide real-time visibility into budgets, YTD spends, liabilities, and variances. Enable teams with actionable financial data to drive performance and accountability.

Education :

• Qualified Chartered Accountant with 8–10 years of experience, ideally within the personal care, skincare, or beauty industries or the wider consumer segment.
• Deep expertise in global accounting standards, financial controls, and cross-border financial operations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, and financial modeling.
• Experience with various accounting software platforms (e.g., QuickBooks, Tally).
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience in building and implementing SOPs.