E-commerce Finance Manager

Do you enjoy numbers, data and statistics? 

Are you able to analyze data to make informed business decisions?  

Do you effectively use the data you’ve collected to tell a story? 

If so, we can’t wait to meet you! My Little Mascara Club is seeking a collaborative E-commerce Finance Manager who will drive the business towards reaching goals while ensuring high reward low risk situations.   We are looking for someone who is not only comfortable with analyzing and gathering data but then leverage the data to tell the story in a clear concise way while providing strategic direction for the future.    

WHAT YOU’LL DO  

Be ready to: 

• Responsible for analyzing and providing insight on key performance metrics, collaborating to optimize revenue, supporting initiatives and managing costs, modelling return on proposed investments, revenue/cost forecasting, and ad hoc analysis 
• Complete monthly accounting and reconciliations across all accounts  
• Prepare various accounting reports and details for both quarterly and annual audit 
• Manage continuous risk and opportunity view of business outside of routine planning practices  
• Analyze data streams to determine when and where finances can shift to maximize ROI 
• Look at past data and seasonal sales to determine what future forecasting might look like, this will help with inventory control and personnel management  
• Monitor budget spend to ensure predicted outcomes are measuring as predicted, quickly pivoting when marketing channels are underperforming or not meeting expectations  
• Assist in the generation of and analyze all reports including: product sales, web traffic, where customers are dropping off, and purchasing trends then leverage that data to tell a complete story and develop future business opportunities 
• Stay informed of current market trends in the direct-to-consumer space to help forecast the appropriate budget and guide budget allocation analyses 
• Basically, be awesome all day everyday while having fun as a part of a happy team! 

WHO SHOULD    

If you think you are a fit, we’d love to hear why in your cover letter.  We’re known to give people a chance!  Outside of that, this is the special mix of skills and experience we think will enable you to be successful in this role:  
 

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance or Accounting 
• 5+ years progressive financial experience (especially if in ecommerce and/or a company with inventory), with proven record of taking the initiative, driving processes end-to-end and executing continuous improvement 
• 5+ years experience with accounting software tools, ideally QuickBooks 
• Knowledge of and experience with C-Corp accounting practices + tax rules 
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency with financial and cost analysis 
• Technical knowledge and understanding of financial statements 
• Solid tactical management skills, business acumen, and organizational savvy 
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written 
• Excellent time management and organizational skills 
• Demonstrated ability to build the business through improved analysis, trending, and reporting 
• High attention to detail 
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to changing priorities 
• Able to work under limited supervision, deadlines, and pressure  
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities 
• Understand how to navigate databases, spreadsheets, and reporting tools