This is an exciting opportunity to join a privately owned investment and operating group focused on acquiring, developing and growing premium consumer, lifestyle and specialty retail businesses across Australia and New Zealand.
The Group is entering an exciting period of growth, with an expanding portfolio of established and highly recognised consumer brands and a clear strategy to continue investing in and scaling its businesses. This creates an opportunity for a Finance Director to play a key role in shaping the financial infrastructure, commercial performance and governance of the Group as it enters its next phase.

Reporting to the Operating Partner and working closely with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team, the Finance Director will provide strategic financial leadership, commercial insight and strong governance, while maintaining ownership of the broader finance function.

The role will have end-to-end responsibility across financial reporting, taxation, treasury, cash flow, risk management, compliance, financial planning and governance, while also partnering with the broader leadership team to improve profitability, support investment decisions and enable sustainable growth.

A key component of the role will be building a scalable and commercially focused finance function that can support the Group's continued expansion, including potential acquisitions, new investments and integration of businesses into the broader portfolio.
This is a high-impact Finance Director opportunity for someone who enjoys operating in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment and wants to be closely involved in both the strategic and operational aspects of a growing business. The Group's strategy centres on acquiring and growing premium consumer brands, with the current expansion creating significant scope for the Finance Director to influence the next stage of growth.

Key Responsibilities Financial Leadership & Strategy

- Partner with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team on financial strategy and business performance.
- Provide commercial insight and recommendations to support strategic and operational decision-making.
- Develop financial models, forecasts and strategic business cases.
- Identify opportunities to improve profitability, efficiency and financial performance.
- Support acquisitions, due diligence and future growth initiatives.
- Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes.
- Deliver monthly, quarterly and annual financial forecasts and management reporting.
- Monitor key financial and operational performance indicators.
- Provide analysis and recommendations to improve profitability, cash flow and business performance.
- Support major investments,



capital expenditure and business case evaluations.
- Maintain ownership of all financial reporting activities.
- Oversee accurate and timely month-end and year-end processes.
- Ensure integrity of the general ledger, reconciliations and financial reporting.
- Maintain strong internal controls and financial governance frameworks.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a privately owned investment and operating group focused on acquiring, developing and growing premium consumer, lifestyle and specialty retail businesses across Australia and Current Zealand.
The Group is entering an exciting period of growth, with an expanding portfolio of established and highly recognised consumer brands and a clear strategy to continue investing in and scaling its businesses. This creates an opportunity for a Finance Director to play a key role in shaping the financial infrastructure, commercial performance and governance of the Group as it enters its next phase.

Reporting to the Operating Partner and working closely with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team, the Finance Director will provide strategic financial leadership, commercial insight and strong governance, while maintaining ownership of the broader finance function.

The role will have end-to-end responsibility across financial reporting, taxation, treasury, cash flow, risk management, compliance, financial planning and governance, while also partnering with the broader leadership team to improve profitability, support investment decisions and enable sustainable growth.

A key component of the role will be building a scalable and commercially focused finance function that can support the Group's continued expansion, including potential acquisitions, new investments and integration of businesses into the broader portfolio.
This is a high-impact Finance Director opportunity for someone who enjoys operating in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment and wants to be closely involved in both the strategic and operational aspects of a growing business. The Group's strategy centres on acquiring and growing premium consumer brands, with the current expansion creating significant scope for the Finance Director to influence the next stage of growth.

Key Responsibilities Financial Leadership & Strategy





- Partner with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team on financial strategy and business performance.
- Provide commercial insight and recommendations to support strategic and operational decision-making.
- Develop financial models, forecasts and strategic business cases.
- Identify opportunities to improve profitability, efficiency and financial performance.
- Support acquisitions, due diligence and future growth initiatives.

Financial Planning & Analysis

- Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes.
- Deliver monthly, quarterly and annual financial forecasts and management reporting.
- Monitor key financial and operational performance indicators.
- Provide analysis and recommendations to improve profitability, cash flow and business performance.
- Support major investments, capital expenditure and business case evaluations.

Financial Reporting & Controls

- Maintain ownership of all financial reporting activities.
- Oversee accurate and timely month-end and year-end processes.
- Ensure integrity of the general ledger, reconciliations and financial reporting.
- Maintain strong internal controls and financial governance frameworks.
- Ensure financial information supports effective business decision-making.

Tax, Compliance & Governance

- Oversee all taxation obligations, including income tax, GST, payroll tax and FBT.
- Ensure compliance with Australian accounting standards and relevant legislative requirements.
- Manage external audits, statutory reporting and regulatory submissions.
- Maintain strong governance frameworks, policies and financial controls.

Treasury & Cash Flow

- Lead treasury management, banking relationships and financing activities.
- Oversee cash flow forecasting and working capital management.
- Ensure appropriate liquidity and funding strategies are maintained.
- Monitor debtor management and cash collection.
- Evaluate financing opportunities and strategic funding requirements.

Commercial Business Partnering

- Partner with senior leaders across the business to improve financial performance and accountability.
- Evaluate commercial opportunities, business initiatives and investment proposals.
- Support contract reviews and commercial negotiations.
- Promote financial literacy and accountability across the organisation.

Systems & Continuous Improvement

- Drive improvements across financial systems, reporting and business processes.
- Identify opportunities for automation and greater efficiency.
- Support finance technology and ERP initiatives.
- Improve reporting capabilities and access to meaningful business insights.
- Develop scalable processes to support continued growth.

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📌 Finance Director (Melbourne)
🏢 Morgan Consulting
📍 Melbourne