Vice President of Operations and Finance

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According to Marie Kondo, “designate a place for each thing”…Our client specializes in designing and creating those “places”, whether for your luggage, your handbag or your briefcase, they offer a range of products for women on the go that simplify, organize and enhance everyday life. It’s about fun, fashion and affordability.

Founded more than a decade ago by an enterprising and creative woman in Montreal, the company has thrived for more than a decade. As the company continues to grow, they have recognized the need to strengthen their operational and finance infrastructure.

A newly created, senior operations and finance role, and a key member of the Executive Management Team, this position will report to the Founder and President. Working closely with the President, this role requires significant expertise in the consumer goods industry across Canada and the US. The ideal candidate will bring a proven track record of executing comprehensive operational strategies and driving financial excellence. Strong leadership and a deep understanding of the business (product costing, sales, margins, labour, inventory management, logistics), finance and accounting, risk management, cash management, customer/credit management and systems are essential. The candidate should be adept at providing strategic business insights and actioning those strategies as a member of the team. 

Ideal Candidate Background:

· A CPA with at least 8+ years of financial and operational leadership experience.

· Consumer product experience in fast-growing companies is required.

· Strong sales acumen with a keen understanding of market dynamics and customer needs.

· Solid understanding of costing, inventory management and sales finance.

· Skilled in implementing strategic plans to ensure smooth and effective operations, aligning with organizational goals.

· Solid financial acumen and experience in budgeting and financial analysis.

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in both English and French.

· Excellent leadership and team management skills.

· Strong strategic thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.

And how would we describe this person? Smart, creative, curious, and ambitious with a strong and relatable personal presence. They can ask tough questions and come up with new ideas and approaches. They’ll be ‘on top of things’, detailed, but with a view to the bigger business picture and they can roll up their sleeves to ‘get it over the finish line’.  

It’s a small company where everybody matters and every role counts. The successful candidate with thrive in a fast-paced, unstructured environment where ‘all hands are on deck’. They will enjoy the world of fashion and the opportunity to work with successful, entrepreneurial women. 

For further information or to discuss your candidacy, please contact:

Joanne Elek                                      Talya Tremblay

Vice President                                    Consultant

Richter Executive Search              Richter Executive Search

jelek@richter.ca                                ttremblay@richter.ca