VP of Finance

About the role

Pair Eyewear is seeking a VP of Finance to join the leadership team at a pivotal moment in the company's growth. In this role, you will own the end-to-end financial strategy of the business, driving alignment between finance and operations to execute against ambitious company goals. You will act as a strategic partner to the co-CEOs and CFO/COO, translating high-level vision into actionable, measurable plans that balance ambition with financial discipline. This position requires a leader who is equally comfortable analyzing detailed accounting data and challenging the broader assumptions behind major strategic bets. You will foster a culture of accountability and transparency, ensuring that every team understands how their work ladders up to company-level outcomes. The successful candidate will build trust across departments by becoming a thought partner who asks incisive questions and provides clarity amid ambiguity. Ultimately, this role is about enabling the company to move faster, smarter, and more cohesively as it scales.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Serve as a core member of the company's leadership team, shaping long-term strategy and ensuring finance drives decision-making at the highest level.
• Translate the vision of co-CEOs and the CFO/COO into concrete operating plans, budgets, and resourcing strategies that align cross-functional teams.
• Lead the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) organization, owning annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and scenario modeling to guide strategic choices.
• Build and maintain sophisticated financial models that evaluate potential investments, M&A opportunities, and fundraising initiatives to support informed decision-making.
• Oversee the end-to-end accounting function, ensuring timely and accurate financial close, compliant reporting, and robust internal controls.
• Act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership by assessing the financial and operational implications of major decisions, risks, and trade-offs.
• Partner with department heads on headcount planning, performance measurement, and ROI analysis to optimize capital allocation across the business.
• Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, and banking partners to ensure the company remains audit-ready and financially sound.
• Own the roadmap for finance and business systems, including ERP, planning tools, and reporting infrastructure, to support scalable operations.
• Drive process improvement and automation initiatives that enhance the speed, accuracy, and reliability of financial data and insights.
• Collaborate closely with Data and Engineering teams to ensure seamless data flows and high-quality information used for financial and operational decisions.
• Deliver clear, concise monthly and quarterly business reviews that highlight performance against plan and outline actionable next steps for leadership.
• Partner with leadership on fundraising efforts by building financial narratives, forecasts, and materials that communicate value and momentum to investors.
• Hold leaders and their teams accountable for delivering against operating plans, surfacing risks early and recommending pragmatic corrective actions.

Requirements

• Bring 10+ years of progressive finance experience, with demonstrated leadership of both FP&A and Accounting functions in a growing organization.
• Have direct experience operating in a high-growth environment, ideally within a venture-backed or private equity-backed company.
• Show a proven track record of leading finance teams through periods of rapid change, ambiguity, and accelerated scaling.
• Demonstrate the ability to partner with executive leadership to define company objectives and convert strategy into measurable operating plans.
• Have a history of influencing company strategy through rigorous financial analysis, insightful business partnering, and data-driven recommendations.
• Possess experience presenting complex financial performance and strategic recommendations to executive teams, boards, and investors with clarity and confidence.
• Show strong ownership, integrity, and accountability, with a consistent ability to lead with transparency and earn trust across the organization.
• Be a systems thinker who continuously identifies opportunities to simplify processes, improve operational efficiency, and build scalable financial infrastructure.
• Excel in fast-paced, high-growth settings, remaining energized by complex business problems and committed to pragmatic, creative solutions.
• Communicate effectively with both depth and simplicity, turning intricate financial concepts into actionable guidance for stakeholders at every level.
• Have the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining meticulous attention to detail and accuracy in all financial outputs.
• Be comfortable making decisions with incomplete information and navigating ambiguity while still driving progress and maintaining accountability.
• Have experience working with cross-functional stakeholders to align on goals, resolve conflicts, and drive execution across departments.
• Be willing to travel as needed for business purposes, including meetings with investors, partners, and key stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with consumer brands and direct-to-consumer business models and their unique financial dynamics.
• Experience implementing and scaling ERP systems or financial platforms in growing companies.
• Background in building financial dashboards and data visualization to support executive decision-making.
• Exposure to fundraising, capital allocation, and investor relations in a growth-stage company.
• Knowledge of best practices in pricing, unit economics, and margin management for consumer products.

Practical notes

The role is full-time and based in New York, NY. Candidates should be prepared for occasional travel as part of the position. The company is committed to building an inclusive environment and ensures that all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or veteran status.