Head of Finance

Hadley Designs

$100K — $150K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; MBA or CPA preferred
  • 5+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience; 3+ years in leadership
  • Successful in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling
  • Implemented scalable systems and automation in growing organizations
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP, compliance, and tax standards
  • Proficiency with Xero, QuickBooks, or advanced Excel/Google Sheets
  • Excellent analytical and communication skills; able to simplify complex information
  • Preferred experience in e-commerce or multi-channel retail

Responsibilities

  • Deliver accurate, audit-ready financials by the 20th of each month with full account reconciliation
  • Build and maintain a 12-month rolling cash forecast, updated weekly
  • Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process across all departments
  • Develop automated systems that reduce manual reporting by at least 25% in the first year
  • Partner with leadership to implement initiatives that improve EBITDA by 2 percentage points in the first year
  • Create and document SOPs for finance processes
  • Evaluate technology solutions that prepare the company for scale

Benefits

  • Remote-first environment with flexible hours
  • Direct collaboration with the CEO and leadership team
  • Autonomy and trust in structuring your work
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Learning opportunities and leadership development support
  • Access to Hadley Designs products for your family
  • A decade of stability and growth as a family-founded brand
Full Job Description
About the Role

Your Core Focus
You'll own the full finance function, building scalable systems, managing cash flow, driving profitability, and leading financial strategy to support Hadley Designs' next era of growth.

What You'll Do
  • Deliver accurate, audit-ready financials by the 20th of each month with full account reconciliation and zero material errors
  • Build and maintain a 12-month rolling cash forecast, updated weekly, ensuring perfect liquidity and visibility
  • Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process across all departments with 60;10% variance between forecast and actual results
  • Develop automated systems and workflows that reduce manual reporting time by at least 25% within your first year
  • Partner with leadership to implement initiatives that increase profitability and improve EBITDA by 2 percentage points in your first 12 months
  • Create and document SOPs for close, forecasting, cash flow, and reporting processes
  • Implement new systems for expense management, travel, and purchasing by Month 6
  • Produce insightful financial dashboards and KPIs that drive better decision-making
  • Partner cross-functionally with Product, Sales, and Operations to align growth, cash flow, and inventory planning
  • Evaluate technology solutions (ERP, reporting tools) that prepare the company for scale

How Success Is Measured
  • 100% of monthly financials delivered on time and error-free
  • 0 overdrafts, late fees, or missed payments
  • 60;10% variance between forecasted and actual EBITDA
  • 12-month rolling cash forecast maintained weekly
  • SOPs for all finance processes documented within 3 months
  • System improvements reducing manual work by 25% in Year 1
  • Trailing-12-month EBITDA margin up 2 points within first year


Who You Are

You're a strategic, detail-oriented leader who thrives on clarity, accuracy, and impact. You know how to scale systems, guide teams through growth, and communicate financial insight in plain English. You're not just reporting numbers, you're building the foundation for smart, sustainable expansion.

Requirements

You bring:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (MBA or CPA strongly preferred)
  • 5+ years of progressive experience in finance or accounting, including 3+ years in leadership
  • Proven success in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling
  • Experience implementing scalable systems and automation in growing organizations
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP, compliance, and tax standards
  • Proficiency with tools such as Xero, QuickBooks, or advanced Excel/Google Sheets
  • Excellent analytical and communication skills; you turn complexity into clarity
  • Experience in e-commerce or multi-channel retail (preferred)
  • Collaborative mindset and the confidence to influence executive-level decisions

Benefits

Why You'll Love Working Here

At Hadley Designs, your work has purpose. You'll join a small but mighty remote-first team where financial excellence and creativity go hand in hand. You'll have the freedom to build, lead, and innovate, without red tape.

Here's what you can expect:
    • Remote-first environment with flexible hours
    • Direct collaboration with the CEO and leadership team
    • Autonomy and trust in how you structure your work
    • Paid time off and holidays
    • Learning opportunities and leadership development support
    • Access to Hadley Designs products for your family
    • A decade of stability and growth as a family-founded, purpose-driven brand

Hadley Designs is built on creativity, integrity, and excellence. We believe in balancing high performance with flexibility, purpose, and joy.

Apply today and help us build a brighter, more beautiful future, one where learning and growth never stop.

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