La Senza
Director of Finance & Accounting
Columbus, Ohio · Director
Sponsorship not specified$140k-$150kDetected 175 days ago
Financial ModelingAccountingForecastingBudgetingSAPERPLeadershipCommunicationOrganizational SkillsGAAPInternal AuditAccounts PayableNetSuiteVariance Analysis
About the role
- RSG provides centralized, best-in-class functional expertise that enables Regent's brands to focus on growth, transformation, and long-term value creation.
- Regent is a global private equity firm focused on acquiring complex and underperforming businesses and driving their exponential growth through operational improvements and strategic capital deployment.
- Regent's portfolio spans retail, consumer, media, and industrial sectors, with a strong emphasis on hands-on operational leadership.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the senior finance leader for RSG, acting as a strategic business partner and trusted advisor to executive leadership and functional leaders.
- Lead all finance and accounting functions for RSG and its portfolio brands, including Club Monaco, La Senza, and other retail businesses.
- Develop and maintain financial models, forecasts, and scenario analyses to support growth initiatives, restructurings, and investment decisions.
- Monitor key financial and operational KPIs, identify risks and opportunities, and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Partner with brand leadership, operations, and corporate stakeholders to identify cost efficiencies, working capital improvements, and margin enhancement opportunities.
- Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, banks, and other financial partners
- lead audit and tax processes.
- Support private equity reporting needs, including cash flow forecasting, variance analysis, and ad hoc financial analyses.
- Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, banks, and other financial partners; lead audit and tax processes.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the finance and accounting team within RSG.
Requirements
- Comprehensive knowledge of accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and financial compliance.
- Strong judgment, discretion, and ability to handle sensitive and complex financial matters.
- Demonstrated experience with ERP platforms and financial systems
- experience with NetSuite, SAP, or similar systems preferred.
- Ability to partner effectively with senior leaders while managing competing priorities across multiple stakeholders.
- Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and execution focus.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Self-starter with a hands-on mindset and comfort operating in fast-paced, evolving environments.
- Compensation and Benefits
Nice to have
- Provide expert guidance on financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes.
- Analyze sales, margin, cost structure, and profitability to guide strategic decision-making across brands.
- Oversee all accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll coordination, and revenue recognition.
- Ensure strong internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures are implemented and consistently followed across RSG and portfolio companies.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and Regent LP reporting expectations.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
- MBA and/or CPA strongly preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in finance and accounting, including leadership responsibility across multiple finance disciplines.
Compensation
- $140,000-$150,000 (can be flexible for the right candidate).
- Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring timely, accurate, and GAAP-compliant financial statements.
Benefits
- Health Savings Account (HSA), Short/Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Commuter Benefits, and Employee Discount Programs.
- Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k) participation.
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