Position Overview
At Nani Swimwear, our mission is to empower women to feel comfortable and confident in all their outdoor adventures. We offer more than just fashion-forward, active swimwear; we strive to create a work environment that feels more like a family, one that fosters a positive, uplifting, and fun culture. Join our team and become part of a dynamic group of individuals who are passionate about what they do.
We are seeking a strategic, dual-minded Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead our financial organization into the next phase of transformational growth. This role requires a leader who can operate effectively on two tracks: driving high-level FP&A strategy to guide our future expansion, while simultaneously executing day-to-day Controller responsibilities to ensure impeccable financial hygiene. The ideal candidate will be a strategic partner to the Owners, capable of interpreting financial data to forecast opportunities, while also managing a world-class accounting function that preserves company assets and ensures compliance
.You will lead with inspiration, purpose, and collaboration—balancing fiscal discipline with brand passion to achieve market leadership in the competitive swimwear and lifestyle industry.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Strategy
- Strategic Planning & Forecasting: Lead the development of financial strategies, annual budgeting, and monthly forecasting to align with annual and long-term business plans.
- Scenario Modeling & Decision Support: Provide financial modeling and scenario analysis to support key initiatives, such as new product launches, international expansion, and digital commerce growth.
- KPIs & Performance Metrics: Partner with executive leadership to develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and dashboards that inform growth decisions and track progress against strategic goals.
- Actionable Insights: Quickly analyze results to identify issues and opportunities, recommending specific action plans to the executive team to optimize profitability.
- Capital & Growth Strategy: Lead conversations with capital partners and investors, evaluating strategic decisions related to capital investments, geographic expansion, or M&A activity.
Controller Duties, Accounting & Governance
- Financial Reporting & Compliance: Oversee all financial reporting, ensuring the timely and accurate consolidation of management and statutory results in accordance with GAAP standards.
- Day-to-Day Accounting Operations: Manage the accounting team and daily financial operations, including the month-end close process, cost accounting, and pricing strategies.
- Internal Controls & Audit: Establish and monitor control systems designed to preserve company assets; coordinate annual financial audits and manage relationships with external auditors.
- Treasury & Tax Management: Optimize cash flow and working capital; oversee tax planning to minimize liabilities through effective legal entity structuring and assure compliance with all federal, state, and local tax regulations.
- Risk Management: Oversee business insurance policies to ensure appropriate coverage and risk mitigation, and review contracts and vendor agreements to mitigate legal risks.
Operational Finance & Systems
- Systems Integrity: Steward the use of finance and accounting technology across functions, ensuring efficient processes, accurate data flows, and system integrity to deliver real-time decision-making capabilities
- Supply Chain Finance: Partner with Operations and Supply Chain teams to optimize inventory management, gross margin performance, and cost-to-serve models regarding third-party manufacturing.
- Banking Relations: Serve as the primary point of contact for banking partners, managing credit facilities, loan agreements, and covenant reporting.
Organizational Leadership
- Human-Centered Leadership: Cultivate a culture of collaboration, empathy, and employee development, ensuring the finance team is aligned with company goals and operating efficiently.
- Cross-Functional Alignment: Drive business strategy alignment across all organizational levels by translating complex financial data into actionable insights for sales, marketing, and operations
Required Competencies & Skills
Business & Industry Expertise
- Controller & FP&A Balance: Proven ability to act as both a strategic forward-thinker (FP&A) and a tactical guardian of the books (Controller).
- Scaling Experience: Track record of scaling consumer brands.
- Technical Proficiency: Deep proficiency with NetSuite is required, along with experience in Business Intelligence tools and data analytics platforms.
- Industry Background: Experience in fashion, retail, lifestyle brands, or consumer goods industries with a mix of wholesale and e-commerce channels.
Preferred Experience
- 10+ years of executive leadership experience with at least 5 years as a CFO or senior finance leader.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting; MBA or CPA strongly preferred.
- Experience in Founder-led or Private Equity-backed environments.
- International business and market expansion experience
Values & Attitude
- Assertiveness: Confident and proactive in expressing ideas and driving positive change.
- Continuous Learning Mentality: Committed to expanding knowledge and staying ahead of industry trends.
- Self-Reliance: Able to manage work independently and take ownership of responsibilities
- Team Player: Collaborative, supportive of colleagues, and actively contributes to shared goals.
- Honesty and Integrity: Maintains the highest standards of honesty and ethical behavior
- Kindness and Empathy: Demonstrates respect and empathy towards others.
- Enthusiasm and Motivation: Passionate about the brand, products, and mission.
- Above and Beyond Mindset: Strives to exceed expectations and consistently delivers exceptional results.
- Performance Focus: Driven by results and sets ambitious goals for personal and organizational growth.
- Work-Life Balance: Maintains a healthy equilibrium between professional and personal life.
Company Culture Alignment- The ideal candidate will embody Nani Swimwear's commitment to:
- Mission and values alignment in all leadership decisions and behaviors.
- Innovation and creativity in financial modeling and brand building.
- Sustainability and responsible business practices.
- Customer-centricity and market responsiveness.
- Team empowerment and inclusive leadership.
Employee Value Proposition
- Opportunity to lead a high-growth brand with strong market potential
- Competitive compensation package including equity participation
- Collaborative and innovative work environment
- Platform to drive meaningful impact in sustainable fashion and consumer lifestyle
- Leadership development opportunities aligned with business strategy and personal growth.
At Nani Swimwear, we embrace and celebrate diversity, and we do not discriminate against anyone based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. Our goal is to create an inclusive and welcoming company culture where every employee feels valued, respected, and supported. Suit up for your next career with Nani Swimwear!
