Finance Manager

**This is a fully remote position within the United States**

About Love in Faith

Love in Faith is a vibrant, expanding e-commerce company with a heart for Christian apparel. Our commitment is to deliver high-quality products coupled with an unparalleled shopping experience. Here, we're not just a company; we're a team of enthusiasts, dreamers, and doers that strive to deliver exceptional products with a customer-focused experience you can trust. With fully remote positions, you can work from anywhere while contributing to our exciting growth story.

Here's why you should consider us:

1. Rapid Growth: We're not your typical startup. Our exponential growth speaks volumes about the opportunities that await you. Be part of something big!
2. Remote Flexibility: Enjoy the freedom to work from your preferred location, without sacrificing your career goals.
3. Culture: Our team knows how to work hard and play harder. We value creativity, innovation, and a positive work environment. Join us in celebrating successes, big and small.

View our full website here: https://www.loveinfaith.life/pages/about-us

About the Role

As the Finance Manager you will be responsible for managing the financial activities of the organization, ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective budgeting, and compliance with relevant regulations. This role will report to the controller and support strategic financial planning, analysis, and decision-making to support the overall objectives of the company.

Responsibilities

Financial Planning and Analysis:

• Develop, analyze, and interpret financial reports and statements.
• Provide insights into financial performance, trends, and forecasts.
• Collaborate with department heads to develop budgets and financial plans.

Budgeting and Forecasting:

• Prepare and manage the annual budgeting process.
• Monitor budget variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Develop financial forecasts to guide strategic decision-making.

Financial Reporting:

• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in compliance with accounting standards.
• Prepare financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Present financial reports to senior management and stakeholders.

Risk Management:

• Identify and assess financial risks.
• Develop and implement strategies to mitigate financial risks.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

Cash Management:

• Manage cash flow to meet operational needs.
• Optimize working capital and liquidity.
• Monitor and control expenses to maintain a healthy cash position.

Financial Operations:

• Oversee day-to-day financial operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.
• Implement and maintain financial policies and procedures.
• Strategic Financial Planning: Provide financial insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with executive management in developing long-term financial strategies.

Audit and Compliance:

• Coordinate and manage external audits.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
• Implement and maintain internal controls.

Team Management:

• Supervise and mentor finance team members.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performing finance team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (Master's degree or professional certification such as CPA, CFA is preferred).
• At least 5-7 years of relevant experience in finance or accounting roles, with a progressive increase in responsibility.
• Proven experience as a Finance Manager or in a similar role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent knowledge of financial regulations, accounting principles, and financial reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in financial modeling and analysis.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to sit; walk; talk and hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch. Speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate in person, over the telephone, and/or via video conference.
• The ability to stand, walk, and sit in a computer chair for long periods of time.
• The ability to see and respond to dangerous situations.
• Speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate in person, over the telephone and/or via video conferences.
• Sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment.

Emotional Demands

• Data analysis & interpretation. You will have to process and review a lot of information from a variety of sources, understand how data is collected, assess data quality, and how to use the information.
• Communication skills. You need to have advanced communication skills in both oral and written form. Emails and written communication with colleagues and external partners, written reports for senior executives. Able to communicate complex financial information to people outside of the finance department.
• Comfortable with technology. Able to navigate data through computers, mobile, software, databases. Stay up to date with technology advances.
• Oriented to detail. Financial forecasts rely on projections which can be impacted by even minor changes in sales patterns, consumer sentiment, economic shifts, competitor changes, etc. You will need to be attuned to small changes in all streams of data.
• Confident decision-making skills. You will need to review data and make sound decisions on what actions to take and make confident recommendations to senior management. You may need to make decisions quickly with limited amounts of information in urgent situations.

For Applicants with Disabilities

• Reasonable accommodation will be made for those that qualified during application process. If you need accommodations during the hiring process, please let us know when you submit your application, and we’ll do our very best to adjust as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Health Savings (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental Benefits Available
• Unlimited PTO Policy
• Paid Parental Leave

Other Company Perks:

• Monthly Utility Stipend
• Team Meetings Coffee/Food Stipend
• Health & Wellness Stipend
• Education & Professional Development Stipend
• Charitable Gift Matching