VP Finance

About Peace Out Peace Out is a prestige skincare brand focused on science-backed solutions for acne-prone skin. Distributed across Sephora, Amazon, DTC, international markets and specialty retail, the company is at an important stage of operational and organizational evolution as it continues scaling across channels and geographies. We are seeking a highly hands-on VP Finance to help strengthen the company’s financial foundation, improve forecasting rigor and support scalable long-term growth. This is a high-impact leadership role for a pragmatic finance operator who thrives in fast-paced founder-led environments and is energized by solving complex business and financial challenges. Position Summary Reporting directly to the Founder & CEO, the VP Finance will lead the company’s financial planning, forecasting, accounting oversight, cash flow management and financial infrastructure. This role requires a highly analytical and execution-oriented finance leader who can operate strategically while remaining deeply involved in the day-to-day financial management of the business. The ideal candidate combines strong FP&A and operational finance expertise with experience supporting multi-channel consumer brands across wholesale, Amazon and DTC environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range financial planning processes
• Manage cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning and working capital optimization
• Support lender compliance, reporting requirements and financial operations related to the company’s ABL facility
• Oversee accounting functions including AP/AR, payroll coordination, tax support and audit preparation
• Develop reporting frameworks, KPIs and dashboards to improve visibility and decision-making
• Build and maintain financial models to support strategic planning and operational decisions
• Support board materials, investor reporting and financing-related initiatives
• Partner closely with leadership on pricing, margin analysis, inventory planning and business performance
• Improve forecasting accuracy and strengthen financial discipline across the organization
• Help build scalable financial systems, processes and controls to support future growth

Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership

• Serve as a key financial partner to the Founder & CEO and leadership team
• Build and lead a high-performing finance organization over time
• Drive accountability, execution discipline and cross-functional alignment across departments
• Support a fast-moving, collaborative and solution-oriented company culture

Qualifications

Required:

• 10+ years of finance and/or FP&A experience within consumer products, beauty, wellness or CPG
• Experience operating within high-growth, founder-led environments
• Strong understanding of FP&A, cash flow management, working capital and operational finance
• Experience supporting multi-channel businesses across wholesale, Amazon and DTC
• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably NetSuite
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field

Preferred:

• Beauty, skincare or personal care industry experience
• Experience managing through periods of rapid growth, operational transformation or organizational scaling
• MBA, CPA or equivalent financial background
• Experience with inventory-intensive consumer businesses and lender-managed environments

What Success Looks Like

• Improved forecasting accuracy and financial visibility across the business
• Strong cash flow discipline and improved working capital management
• Increased confidence and rigor across financial reporting and planning
• Scalable financial infrastructure capable of supporting continued multi-channel growth
• A highly accountable, solutions-oriented finance organization

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary + performance bonus + equity opportunity
• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• 401(k)
• Remote work environment
• Product allowance and employee discount
• Opportunity to help shape the next stage of growth for a leading prestige skincare brand