Head of Finance (Contract to Hire)

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Worldwide

Summary

JoySpring is a purpose-driven wellness brand redefining what children’s supplements should be—clean, effective, and designed with intention. Founded in 2014, JoySpring was built on the belief that families deserve better. What started as a personal need for trustworthy wellness solutions has grown into a brand serving over 1 million families worldwide. With 30+ products, distribution across Amazon, DTC, retail, and TikTok Shop, and a fast-growing community, JoySpring is more than a supplement company—it’s a trusted voice in intentional family wellness. THE OPPORTUNITY We’re looking for a strategic, highly analytical, and execution oriented finance professional who can take full ownership of our Finance function strengthening financial accuracy, improving visibility, and turning financial and operational data into actionable recommendations for Leadership. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager, Financial Controller, or Finance Lead who already possesses strong technical expertise and is ready to step into a broader Head of Finance role. Some of the biggest priorities for this role include: Taking end to end ownership of the Finance function, including accounting oversight, financial reporting, forecasting, cash flow, budgeting, and operational finance. Improving inventory valuation, COGS accuracy, landed cost calculations, inventory reconciliations, and gross-margin visibility. Owning and accelerating the monthly close process while ensuring accurate reconciliations, appropriate accruals, reliable financial statements, and clear budget vs actual reporting. Building reliable reporting and dashboards that provide Leadership with timely visibility into financial performance, risks, opportunities, and key business drivers. Connecting financial results with Marketing, Sales, and Operations metrics including CAC, ROAS, contribution margin, channel profitability, inventory investment, and SKU level economics. Evaluating profitability across Amazon, Shopify, TikTok Shop, wholesale, retail, and other marketplace channels. Partnering with Leadership to support decisions related to pricing, marketing investment, inventory purchasing, hiring, cash allocation, and business growth. Building and documenting scalable financial processes, controls, SOPs, and reporting standards. Coordinating effectively with internal teams, external accountants, 3PL partners, manufacturers, and other service providers. Proactively identifying financial or operational issues, recommending solutions, and driving them through completion. The ideal background includes: Strong hands on experience in Accounting, FP&A, financial reporting, forecasting, cash-flow management, and operational finance. Proven experience with eCommerce, DTC, CPG, omnichannel, or other inventory heavy businesses. Direct ownership of inventory valuation, COGS, landed cost, reconciliations, gross margin, and working capital. Experience supporting financial operations across Amazon, Shopify, TikTok Shop, marketplaces, wholesale, or retail channels. Experience working with 3PL providers, contract manufacturers, or inventory managed by external partners. A track record of improving monthly close, financial controls, reporting accuracy, and decision-making visibility. The ability to translate complex financial information into clear recommendations for founders and Leadership. Experience building or professionalizing financial processes within a startup, scale up, or small to midsize company. Advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets; experience with QuickBooks Online, Bill.com, inventory systems, and financial reporting tools is highly valued. Professional English communication skills. A highly analytical mindset, strong attention to detail, clear communication, and a high level of ownership. This person will serve as the central owner of Finance and act as a key partner to Leadership, Marketing, Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, and external accounting partners. The role requires someone who can operate strategically while remaining closely involved in the day to day financial work.

  • More than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 6+ months
    Duration
  • Expert
    Experience Level
  • $30.00

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    $48.00

    Hourly
  • Remote Job
  • Complex project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Financial Analysis
Financial Reporting
Nice-to-have skills
Financial Modeling
Financial Accounting
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About the client
Member since Jan 25, 2014
  • United States
    Waxhaw8:00 PM
  • $159K total spent
    154 hires, 10 active
  • 5,570 hours

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