Director of Finance

Director Of Finance

Ready to make an impact in the world and do what you were born to do? We know that you have dreams, goals, and passions that set your soul on fire. You are on this earth for a reason.

At Hadley Designs, we make filling customers' lives with beautiful and inspiring things easy. With hundreds of products to choose from, we help our customers create a beautiful and inspiring environment to help them become their best selves.

That's where you come in as our Director of Finance. Come help us achieve the next pinnacle in our growth plan!

Build scalable financial systems and models to budget and forecast brand growth to $100M and beyond.

Monthly Financials & Books Accuracy - Deliver timely and accurate monthly financials including the P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow within a standardized close process that supports confident, data‑driven decision‑making.

• 100% of monthly financial statements delivered by the 20th calendar day of the month following close
• Zero material errors identified in leadership review or audit
• On‑time reconciliation of all key accounts (cash, AP, AR, inventory, loans)

Cash Flow Management - Maintain clear visibility into current and projected cash needs, ensuring the business is never caught off guard with payables, debt service, or payroll while proactively identifying new strategies to extend cash runway and improve working capital efficiency.

• Maintain a 12‑month rolling cash forecast, updated weekly, with $0 overdrafts, late fees, or missed payments
• Ensure 100% of eligible payments are routed through optimal float strategies to maximize liquidity and rewards
• Proactively surface and implement at least one new cash optimization strategy per quarter in collaboration with leadership (e.g., vendor terms, debt structuring, or payment sequencing)

Forecasting & Budgeting Leadership - Lead a rigorous, company‑wide budgeting and forecasting process that drives precision, cross‑functional accountability, and strategic alignment.

• 10% variance between forecasted and actual revenue and EBITDA on a rolling 3‑month basis
• Successfully plan, launch, and lead the company's annual budgeting and forecasting process (starting Fall 2025)
• Annual department budgets completed and aligned with leadership by December 1 each year

Systems & Process Improvement - Build scalable, automated financial systems and workflows that reduce manual effort, eliminate reporting delays, and support Hadley Designs' growth to $100M and beyond, including core operational processes like expense management, travel, and purchasing.

• Fully documented SOPs for close, reporting, cash flow, and forecasting processes completed by Month 3
• Implementation of streamlined systems for expense approvals, reimbursements, travel booking, and company card usage by Month 6
• ERP system research completed with a project implementation plan delivered by Month 6; reduce manual reporting hours by at least 25% by end of Year 1

Profit Optimization - Partner with company leaders to implement initiatives that improve EBITDA across all departments and business units.

• Deliver monthly EBITDA analysis across all major departments
• Identify and implement at least one high‑impact cost‑saving or margin improvement initiative per quarter
• Improve trailing‑12‑month EBITDA margin by 2 percentage points within the first 12 months in role

A successful Director of Finance at Hadley Designs is more than a financial steward—they are a core member of the leadership team, driving strategic clarity, operational discipline, and scalable systems that support our journey to $100M in revenue. You don't just close the books—you provide the financial visibility and foresight that empower the rest of the business to move faster and make better decisions.

Within your first 90 days, you'll take full ownership of the finance function, oversee a consistent monthly close process and our 12‑month rolling cash forecast, and begin delivering accurate, actionable margin and performance insights. You'll build trust across the company by bringing transparency to budgets, forecasts, and cash…