[Remote] VP of Finance/ Financial Controller
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Prenetics is a next-generation health and longevity brand co-founded by David Beckham, and they are seeking a VP of Finance / Controller for IM8 to manage the financial backbone as the company scales. The role involves overseeing the accounting function, SEC reporting, and strategic finance while ensuring compliance and operational efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Own the full accounting function and a fast, accurate monthly/quarterly close across multiple entities and geographies
- Serve as the technical authority on US GAAP; own revenue recognition, inventory/COGS, and complex/judgmental areas for a DTC consumer brand
- Own SEC filings and reporting (10-Q, 10-K, supporting schedules) and ensure full, on-time SEC compliance as part of a listed group
- Design, document, and operate SOX-compliant internal controls; partner with external and internal auditors to keep us audit-ready year-round
- Build budgets, forecasts, and models that shape — not just report — the business. Partner closely with commercial, growth, and ops to pressure-test unit economics, margin, and spend, and bring a forward-leaning point of view to the numbers
- Own cash flow, working capital, and treasury; lead the annual audit
- Build, lead, and right-size the finance team and stack as the business scales; sequence "attack then optimize" — get throughput up first, then tighten and reduce
- This role requires flexibility to work across non-US timezones, a key responsibility to ensure seamless collaboration with international teams and partners
Skills
- 6-10+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience
- Experience in finance/accounting leadership at a US public company
- Active CPA
- Deep, current US GAAP and SEC reporting expertise
- SEC compliance and filing expert (10-K / 10-Q) and SOX / internal controls
- Background in consumer health and/or consumer wellness
- A strategic finance mindset — comfortable being hands-on in a high-growth environment
- High-growth / scaling DTC consumer brand experience
- A genuine blend of controllership and strategic FP&A (you can both close the books and shape the plan)
- Experience building and sizing finance teams through rapid change
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