Head of Finance

Head of Finance

Europerfumes – Englewood, New Jersey (Hybrid)

Europerfumes is the leading US distributor of luxury, artisanal fragrance and candle brands. We are seeking a strategic, detail-oriented, and operationally strong Head of Finance to oversee the company’s accounting, financial reporting, treasury, payroll, compliance, and financial operations functions.

This role will serve as the senior finance leader for the organization and oversee all day-to-day finance and accounting activities across multiple entities and divisions. This leader will provide strategic financial reporting, analysis, and insights to executive leadership to support informed business decision-making. The Head of Finance will partner closely with executive leadership to drive financial strategy, strengthen internal controls, improve reporting accuracy, optimize processes, and support organizational growth.

The ideal candidate is both highly analytical and hands-on, with deep accounting expertise, strong systems experience, and the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives while managing a growing finance function.

This role offers the opportunity to play a key strategic leadership role within a growing entrepreneurial organization and help shape the future of the company’s financial operations and infrastructure.

Who We Are

Europerfumes is the leading US distributor of artisanal fragrance brands. Founded in 1997, Europerfumes has decades of experience vetting and sourcing the best independent brands from all over the world. Today our portfolio includes over 18 brands for which we manage everything within the US. This management ranges from a brand’s online store (including site design, development, and customer experience), social media presence, advertising, and retail distribution.

Why Work With Us?

We are a group of fun, creative, and dynamic professionals who embrace an entrepreneurial culture. We offer significant opportunities for growth, learning, and leadership. Our people are collaborative, forward-thinking, and passionate about building brands and businesses together.

Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & Reporting

• Lead all day-to-day accounting and finance operations across multiple entities and divisions
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including preparation and review of financial statements, balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow reporting
• Deliver financial reporting, forecasts, KPI analysis, and strategic recommendations to executive leadership
• Conduct detailed financial analysis to identify trends, risks, operational efficiencies, and cost-saving opportunities
• Manage consolidated and multi-divisional financial reporting, allocation methodologies, and reporting accuracy
• Maintain highly detailed and well-documented workpapers for taxation, balance sheet accounts, and key P&L accounts
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, company policies, and applicable accounting standards
• Coordinate year-end audits, reviews, and external accountant requests

Treasury, Banking & Cash Management

• Serve as the primary finance contact for all banking and financial institution relationships
• Oversee treasury operations including cash flow management, liquidity planning, borrowing activity, bank access controls, and financing compliance
• Manage company credit card administration, expense management systems, and vendor payment optimization initiatives
• Develop and implement financial controls, policies, and procedures to strengthen operational efficiency and safeguard company assets

Payroll, Compensation & Financial Planning

• Oversee payroll operations across all entities, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, compliance, and timely processing
• Partner with HR and Accounting teams on payroll allocations, accruals, reconciliations, compensation budgeting, and payroll tax compliance
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes across departments and business units
• Partner with department leaders to evaluate financial performance against budget and support strategic decision-making initiatives

Tax, Compliance & Corporate Governance

• Coordinate with external tax advisors regarding tax filings, notices, payments, and compliance matters
• Support multi-state sales and income tax compliance requirements
• Oversee entity registrations, annual filings, corporate documentation, and related compliance requirements
• Assist with trust, holding company, and investment accounting activities as needed

Systems, Process Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Lead financial systems administration, ERP optimization, user management, and reporting enhancements across accounting platforms
• Partner with internal teams and external consultants on ERP implementations, rebuilds, automation initiatives, and system improvement projects
• Develop and maintain financial dashboards, reporting tools, and KPI tracking
• Continuously improve accounting workflows, reporting accuracy, scalability, and operational efficiencies to support company growth

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred
• CPA strongly preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience with increasing responsibility
• Prior experience in a Controller, Head of Finance, Director of Finance, or similar senior financial leadership role
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury management, payroll accounting, and internal controls
• Experience managing multi-entity and/or multi-divisional financial operations
• Advanced ERP, financial systems, reporting, analytics, data visualization and financial modeling experience
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities with strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Industry experience in distribution, e-commerce, consumer goods, retail, or related industries strongly preferred

Preferred Experience

• Experience with Sage or similar ERP platforms
• Experience in distribution and/or web-based sales businesses
• Experience with multi-state tax environments
• Experience with financial process automation, dashboard reporting, and operational optimization
• Experience supporting external audits, reviews, and year-end reporting processes

Benefits & Perks

• Hybrid work schedule following onboarding period
• Monday through Friday work schedule
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid sick time
• Paid company holidays
• Company closure from December 24 through January 1
• Summer Fridays
• Employee discounts and additional company perks

The anticipated compensation range for this position is $160,000 - $190,000, based on qualifications, experience, skill set, and other business-related factors. This position may also be eligible for bonus compensation and additional company benefits.

Europerfumes is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.