Vice President of Finance

Justin Alexander Group is a global leader in luxury bridal fashion, home to ten distinctive brands serving over 1,500 retailers worldwide. Headquartered in Springfield, New Jersey, the company operates through multiple subsidiaries and related entities across the US, UK, Europe, and Asia.

Justin Alexander Group is seeking a VP of Finance to serve as a strategic financial partner to the CEO and lead all aspects of the company’s finance function across its global portfolio of subsidiaries and related entities. The VP of Finance will have full financial ownership of all domestic and international operations, including entities in the US, UK, Europe, and Asia.

This leader will be responsible for financial strategy, reporting and analysis, treasury, cash management, foreign exchange, intercompany structures, compliance, and risk management, overseeing a global finance team of nine while driving strategic initiatives that support the company’s growth and long‑term financial health. This is a hands‑on role with the expectation to be in office 4 days per week.

• Serve as a key strategic advisor to the CEO on financial planning, capital allocation, and business strategy.
• Evaluate growth opportunities including potential acquisitions, new markets, and capital investments.
• Drive profitability analysis, pricing strategy input, and margin improvement across the business.
• Own relationships with lenders, banking partners, and outside advisors.

• Provide oversight and direction for all accounting functions including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and General Ledger through the accounting team.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a global finance team of nine across multiple regions.
• Maintain and strengthen internal control systems to safeguard company assets, ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, and mitigate financial risk.
• Oversee the financial operations of all global subsidiaries and related entities, ensuring proper intercompany accounting, transfer pricing, and elimination of intercompany balances.
• Own the accuracy and integrity of entity-level and consolidated financial reporting.
• Lead the global month-end and year-end close process, consolidating financials across all divisions and international entities.
• Deliver financial analysis and insights to support executive decision‑making, identifying performance trends and areas for improvement.
• Develop and maintain financial models for forecasting and budgeting.
• Lead the annual budget and quarterly forecast process, analyzing variances against prior year and plan.

• Develop and maintain cash forecasting models to optimize liquidity.
• Oversee daily cash positioning and ensure efficient deployment of funds.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to streamline cash flow processes and improve working capital.
• Execute foreign exchange trades to mitigate currency exposure.
• Monitor FX markets and develop hedging strategies aligned with business needs.
• Establish and refine foreign exchange risk management policies.
• Manage the company’s debt portfolio, including covenant monitoring and compliance.
• Evaluate and execute debt financing strategies to support growth and operational objectives.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate financial risks including interest rate and market exposure.

• Partner with the credit team on risk assessment policies, credit limit recommendations, and portfolio monitoring.

• Ensure full compliance with local tax laws, including VAT, corporate tax, and statutory reporting requirements in all operating jurisdictions.
• Oversee compliance across corporate structures, billing, and regional payroll.
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