GSI Looking for Chief Financial Officer at San Fernando, CA Full Time

Job Description: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Company Overview:

A mid-sized, growing consumer products company specializes in health and wellness products. The company is committed to delivering safe and effective branded and private label products that enhance quality of life. The company’s product lines span several categories, including over-the-counter personal care products.

Job Purpose:

As the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), you will be a vital member of the executive team, reporting directly to the CEO. In this role, you will lead the company’s financial operations, ensure compliance with regulatory financial requirements, and strategically guide financial planning to support sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Planning: Lead the development and execution of strategic financial initiatives that align with company goals.
• Major business transactions: Lead strategy for financial transactions, complex financial negotiations and decisions, strategic investment, and business scalability including acquisition, financing,and other types of transactions.
• Cost Management: Cost Management, Cost of Production, Cost Control, Inventory and Product Pricing, variance analysis, and cost-volume-profit analysis.
• Financial Oversight: Oversee all aspects of financial management, including financial planning, risk management, record-keeping, financial reporting, and liquidity management.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with all financial legal requirements by the FDA and other relevant bodies. Maintain high standards for financial integrity and transparency.
• Budget Management: Create, manage, and monitor the company’s budgets and financial forecasts.
• Investment: Advise on business planning and potential investment opportunities
• Financial Analysis and Reporting: Provide timely and detailed reports outlining the company’s financial status to the executive team, stakeholders, and external partners.
• Risk Management: Identifying, managing, and mitigating financial risks.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; an MBA or CPA is highly preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of financial experience with a strong understanding
• Extensive experience with consumer products, for example, food, supplements, over-the-counter medications, and skin care.
• In-depth experience in financial management and control of manufacturing operations
• Proven experience in financial management and leadership in a senior role, ideally within a similar industry.
• Strong analytical skills and experience creating strategic financial directives.