Finance Associate

Fuego is redefining dance footwear with sneakers built for dance and everyday life — combining style, performance, and comfort in every step. We're looking for a hands-on, part-time Finance Associate to support the financial operations of the business. This is a builder's role — you'll bring structure, rigor, and forward visibility to a business that's scaling internationally across DTC and wholesale channels. You'll partner directly with the CEO on strategy while supporting execution on budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and finance administration. This is a remote, part-time, contract position.

What You’ll Do

• Build and maintain rolling budgets and financial forecasts across DTC, wholesale channels


• Track budget vs. actuals monthly and flag variances with clear explanations and recommendations


• Optimize working capital across AP, AR, and inventory financing


• Provide financial analysis to support key strategic decisions


• Build and maintain KPI dashboards


• Model scenarios for major initiatives


• Oversee AP/AR processes, contractor and vendor payments across multiple countries and currencies


• Take on special projects as they arise in a fast-moving, lean organization

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience, ideally including time at a high-growth DTC, e-commerce, or consumer products company


• Strong command of financial modeling, budgeting, and cash flow forecasting


• Proficiency in QuickBooks (or similar) and advanced Excel skills


• Excellent communication skills — able to translate financial detail into clear guidance


• High ownership mentality; comfortable in a lean, fast-paced environment where you'll wear multiple hats