Director of Finance

In 2025, QALO entered wearables with the launch of the QRNT Smart Ring (January) and the second-generation QRNT Slim Ring (September). Over the past six months, QRNT products, and health technology, have become the key driver of our business growth.

QALO is seeking a Director of Finance to own financial planning and analysis, business modeling, and reporting – providing the analytical foundation to support QALO’s growth across direct-to-consumer channels, omnichannel retail, and new product line expansion.

Summary
The Director of Finance is a key leadership role within QALO’s finance organization, reporting directly to the President/CFO and partnering closely with teams across D2C e-commerce, retail, and consumer products.

Key Responsibilities

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Provides financial guidance, analysis, and reporting to support recommendations that
    lead to informed and effective business decisions

  • Assists leadership in the annual strategic planning process, identifying new opportunities
    across D2C, retail, and omnichannel partnerships

  • Owns and manages all activities related to the annual budgeting process

  • Manages all activities related to quarterly and rolling forecasting

  • Delivers monthly, quarterly, and annual variance analysis with commentary on
    performance drivers

  • Reviews and updates forecasts based on actual results, channel performance, and evolving business strategy

  • Prepares Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) and board-level financial
    presentations

  • Tracks and analyzes key D2C and retail metrics including AOV, LTV, CAC, MER, sell-
    through rates, and channel contribution margins

  • Builds and maintains financial models supporting new product line launches and retail
    channel expansion decisions

  • Partners with marketing to evaluate spend efficiency and return on investment across
    paid and owned channels

  • Supports inventory planning and demand forecasting in partnership with operations and
    merchandising

  • Compiles competitive and industry data for trend detection, benchmarking, and strategy
    development

  • Serves as the Finance lead in evaluating omnichannel partnership opportunities and
    new wholesale/retail account expansions

  • Partners with the Controller / TGG team (outsourced finance function) to ensure
    alignment between financial planning and accounting operations

  • Builds strong cross-functional relationships with Marketing, Operations, and Commercial
    teams

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required

  • Master’s degree in Finance, Business, or related field preferred

  • Minimum of five to eight years of Financial Planning & Analysis experience, ideally within
    a D2C e-commerce or consumer products company• Demonstrated experience with omnichannel retail, direct-to-consumer sales channels,
    and inventory-driven businesses

  • Prior exposure to consumer brand environments with ecommerce, wholesale, Amazon,
    or specialty retail distribution a plus

Supervisory Responsibilities

The Director of Finance is an individual contributor role with the potential to build and expand a
small team in line with company growth and organizational needs.

Requirements:

  • Strong command of D2C and retail financial drivers including contribution margin,
    customer economics, and channel profitability

  • Strong analytical and financial modeling skills including experience modeling new
    product launches, retail channel ramps, and marketing investment scenarios

  • Solid understanding of inventory, COGS, and gross margin dynamics in a product-based
    business

  • Demonstrable knowledge of financial accounting and GAAP reporting fundamentals

  • Experience operating within a PE-backed environment, including investor and lender
    reporting, covenant compliance, and supporting financial due diligence

Computer Skills

  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite with advanced Excel skills required

  • Experience with e-commerce analytics platforms (Shopify, Amazon analytics, or similar)
    preferred

  • Experience with ERP or financial planning software (e.g., NetSuite) preferred

Other Skills and Abilities

  • Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills

  • Demonstrated experience working with and presenting to senior management

  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail

  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced, growth-oriented
    environment

  • Comfortable operating both strategically and in the details as the role demands

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively across functions

  • Strong problem-solving and consensus-building skills

  • Ability to handle and protect confidential financial and business information

If you are interested in this role, send an email with your resume and cover letter to careers@qalo.com