Assistant Controller

Mackie Myers is partnering with a high growth, design led consumer brand in the fashion and lifestyle space to hire an Assistant Controller. This is a key leadership hire within a scaling finance team, reporting directly to the Controller and taking broad ownership across the accounting function.

This role will suit someone who enjoys operating in a hands on environment while also acting as a true number two within finance. The successful individual will take ownership of core accounting operations, lead and develop a small team, and play a major role in strengthening processes, controls, and infrastructure as the business continues to grow.

The Role

You will be responsible for overseeing day to day accounting operations while taking a leading role in close, reporting, controls, and process improvement. This position offers the opportunity to step into a broader leadership seat and help build a scalable accounting function.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ownership of the month end and year end close processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and high quality output
• Oversight of general ledger activity, reconciliations, and financial reporting
• Supporting the Controller with the integrity of the balance sheet, internal controls, and overall accounting compliance
• Managing, mentoring, and developing a small accounting team across day to day workflows and longer term progression
• Full oversight of AR and AP, ensuring strong process discipline and effective cash flow support across the business
• Leading process improvements and systems enhancements, particularly within NetSuite, to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability
• Partnering cross functionally with operations and leadership teams to support decision making and business growth
• Acting as a key finance partner within the business, with increasing ownership and visibility across the wider function
• Supporting audits, year end requirements, and the ongoing development of accounting policies and procedures

What We’re Looking For

• 6–10 years of accounting experience, ideally within consumer goods, retail, apparel, or a related product based environment
• Strong technical accounting foundation with experience owning close, reporting, and core accounting operations
• NetSuite experience is essential
• Previous experience managing or mentoring junior staff and leading workstreams within an accounting team
• A proactive, solutions focused mindset with the ability to operate effectively in a fast paced, evolving environment
• Comfortable balancing hands on execution with leadership, process improvement, and greater functional ownership
• The credibility and maturity to operate as a true second in command to the Controller