Job Description: Full-time Finance Manager Remote Position

 

 

Love + Chew Brands was founded by yogi & former tech employee Lauren Chew in 2019 after she transitioned to a plant-based lifestyle. We bake clean label, plant-based protein cookies that you will find on retail shelves, Amazon and other e-comm platforms, and in various corporate cafeterias, pantries, micro markets, and gift boxes.  We’re on the shelves of major retailers, including Whole Foods Market, Sprouts, and Costco as well as numerous independent retailers. Our goal is to make plant-based foods accessible, tasty and sustainable. A portion of our proceeds go to support local organizations, such as Oasis for Girls in San Francisco. Love + Chew brands is WBENC-Certified and AAPI owned.

 

 

Love + Chew Brands is seeking a Finance Manager with CPG experience to join our small, fully remote, team.  This position manages daily accounting operations, provides budgeting and financial modeling, and is a key player in defining business strategy. This is a full-time remote position reporting directly to the CEO. This role requires full availability during working hours.

 

·        Financial Management: Manages accounting operations through QuickBooks online and ensures all financial information is properly captured and categorized

·        Manages working capital, including inventory, to optimize cash flow

·        Reporting: Manages month-end close process to issue timely and accurate monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and necessary corporate reports

·        Budgeting & Financial Modeling: Supports preparation of annual budget, forecasts, and detailed financial build and analyses

·        Trade Analysis & Deductions Management: Tracks and analyzes the effectiveness of trade promotions. Manages deductions and disputes with support of internal analyst

·        Strategic Support: Identifies opportunities to improve profitability through appropriate customer, product, and cost reporting. Assists with ad hoc analysis and reports to drive sales & profitability

·        Tax Compliance: Supports various tax requirements including payroll employer tax, sales and use tax, etc.

 

·        Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

·        3+ years of FP&A experience and 3+ years of food and beverage experience

·        Extensive experience with cash flow management, general and cost accounting, and sales analysis

·        Advanced Excel skills, extensive QuickBooks experience, and strong technical accounting knowledge

·        Proven experience in driving process improvement; analytical and problem-solving skills imperative

·        Excellent oral and written communication skills; experience working with senior leadership

·        Detail oriented multi-tasker suited to working in fast-paced environment for fast-growing small business

·        Ability to work in a task-based environment and take direction, but also capable and willing to spearhead initiatives and perform out of self-motivation

·        Comfortable working remotely utilizing shared documents, zoom, slack, asana, and other tools to stay connected and work as a team

·        You believe doubling the business every year should be a goal

·        You have a proactive, solution-oriented attitude; willing and able to problem solve 

·        You have a positive attitude and professional demeanor

·        You are not afraid to speak your mind, share your knowledge, and be a leader

·        You love working in a fast-paced environment and are ready to contribute to our growth

·        You are plant-based or passionate about health & wellness in general

·        Work Hours: 8am-5pm PST 

·        Work Environment: quiet, dedicated work space with reliable internet access; regular video calls required

·        Some travel required

·        All the cookies you can eat… literally

·        Remote work environment without a remote feel; close, communicative team!

·        PTO; all major holidays PTO

·        Cell phone & health insurance subsidy

·        Company retirement savings plan

 

If this position fits you, please send your resume, Linkedin profile and a short cover letter to info@loveandchew.com with the subject “Finance Manager”