About the company
The client is modern Japanese skincare brand combining heritage ingredients, biotechnology, and contemporary design to redefine the future of J-Beauty globally. Backed by investors, we are operating across Japan, the U.S., and Europe and are entering an important growth phase as they expand their omnichannel presence and build for long-term scale.
The culture values financial discipline, operational rigor, and entrepreneurial flexibility. We are a fast-moving, founder-led business that believes strong financial foundations are essential to sustainable growth and enterprise value creation. They are looking for a team member who can help translate ambition into structure, visibility, and smarter decision-making as the company continues to grow internationally.
What the job entails
The Finance Lead will build the financial infrastructure that supports the brand’s next stage of global growth. This is a strategic and operational role, not a traditional accounting position, and it will serve as a core partner to the founders and leadership team as the business scales across markets and channels.
You will lead budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and financial modeling to support decisions across growth, inventory, hiring, and expansion. You will also develop investor-grade reporting, board materials, KPI tracking, and diligence readiness. In addition, you will help improve financial systems, controls, and operating cadence, while partnering closely with supply chain, operations, DTC, retail, growth, and external advisors. [suggestion: This role requires someone who can bring clarity, rigor, and structure to a high-growth, multi-entity business.]
Key requirements / What we look for
5+ years in finance, FP&A, strategic finance, investment banking, private equity, startups, or high-growth consumer businesses
Experience supporting rapid scale, fundraising, or international expansion
Strong commercial instincts and cross-functional communication skills
Ability to build systems, models, and processes from the ground up
Beauty, luxury, consumer, DTC, retail, or omnichannel experience preferred