Position : Finance & Operations Specialist Work Hours (Client) : Mountain Standard Timezone (40 hours/week)       Pay Range : $2,000–$3,000 USD/month (varies based on skill set and experience level) Location of Search : South Africa Work Location : REMOTE Type of Contract : Independent Contractor Company/Client Overview: The Company is a bootstrapped apparel brand that has grown from $20k in annual sales in 2019 to $400k in 2023. The business is at a stage where operational complexity (finance, inventory, marketing execution) is limiting strategic growth. The goal is to build a small, experienced offshore team to support continued scale. Duties and Responsibilities: This role focuses on financial ownership, operational analysis, and inventory planning. Finance * Calculate complex Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) from raw materials (fabric, buttons, labels). * Build and maintain a 13-week cash flow forecast. * Improve bookkeeping speed and accuracy (current local bookkeeper is 2–3 weeks behind). Operations * Inventory management and demand planning. * Analyze performance data from: + Shopify + Klaviyo + Google Analytics + Meta (Facebook/Instagram ads) * Support operational decision-making with accurate, timely reporting. Minimum Requirements: Language requirement: Excellent English Communication Skills Education: Bachelor's Degree (ideally) Experience: 4+ years of related experience  * Accounting and costing experience * Inventory management experience * Performance data analysis skill * Proactive, solution-focused, and comfortable working independently. * Experience scaling small to mid-sized e-commerce brands. * Excellent English communication skills. * Strong execution mindset with attention to detail.

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