How a Children’s Clothing Company Hired a Remote Chief Financial Officer for $2,500/ month

Editor’s note: Some customers prefer not to be named, so we’ve purposefully removed their company name from this article. We’re their secret weapon. :-) Name of the hired applicant has been changed for privacy purposes.

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What does this client’s business do?

Our client grew from a home online boutique to a multi-million dollar business by creating trendy, unique, and affordable children's clothing. They produce fun patterns in limited quantities, making their clothes highly in demand. 

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Who was hired, and what was their role? 

The company needed to streamline and oversee its financial activities more effectively, including preparing financial reports, summaries, and forecasts. To address this need, they sought to hire a remote Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with the expertise to handle these responsibilities.

Somewhere helped them find and hire Reyn, who now serves as their CFO.

As the remote CFO, Reyn is responsible for:

• Overseeing the Accounting department, budget preparation, and audit functions
• Reviewing planning processes and recommending improvements to current methods
• Analyzing operations to identify areas needing reorganization, downsizing, or elimination
• Directing the preparation of financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, shareholder reports, tax returns, and government agency reports

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What is the salary of the individual they hired?

Reyn works full-time in the client time zone for $2,500 per month.

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What was the candidate’s background before being hired?

Reyn is a highly experienced finance professional with 14 years of industry expertise. Her skill set includes proficiency in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and analysis. She is also well-versed in handling investment instruments such as Fixed Income Bonds, Financial Derivatives, Structured Notes, and Dual Currency. Reyn graduated with a degree in Accountancy and is adept at using various financial software tools.

Her qualifications made her an outstanding choice for the role, demonstrating the value of hiring experts like a remote CFO or a remote FP&A manager to enhance financial operations.

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Need to hire someone like this too?

If your business needs to hire a remote financial analyst, hire a remote Chief Financial Officer (CFO), or hire a remote FP&A manager, Somewhere can connect you with top-tier candidates who will help your business thrive.

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