Job Description
About The Company
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Our client is a fast growing, Australian brand with a genuine global footprint. With Australia representing around a third of the business and the remainder spread across international markets, this is a company that manufactures its own products, sells predominantly through wholesale channels, and continues to expand into new territories. Backed by venture capital, the business is in a genuine growth and change phase, and this is your opportunity to be a key part of that next stage.
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We are seeking an experienced, hands on Head of Finance to lead the finance function and play a central role in the commercial direction of the business.
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About The Role
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You will lead a small, highly experienced finance team, take ownership of all financial reporting and analysis, and act as a genuine business partner to the leadership team on the big picture decisions shaping the company's growth.
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Key responsibilities include:
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Preparing and presenting monthly board reporting to VC and investor stakeholders
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Consolidating financial reporting across multiple business entities
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Overseeing costing and product costing, including raw materials, cost of goods and inventory holding
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Deliver budgeting, forecasting, reporting and commercial analysis
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Managing multi-currency, multi-customer forecasting across a largely international customer base
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Utilising AI tools and platforms to enhance forecasting, stock planning and reporting efficiency
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Drive improvements across processes, controls, reporting and automation
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Providing commercial support on supplier negotiations, capital investment and growth initiatives
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About You
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To succeed in this role you will bring proven, hands on experience in a similar consumer goods environment, ideally retail, beauty, fashion or a closely aligned industry.
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CA/CPA qualified
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Prior experience in a Head of Finance, or similar senior finance role within a consumer goods, retail, beauty, fashion or manufacturing business
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Demonstrated experience preparing and presenting board reports, ideally gained within a VC backed, private equity backed, or listed business environment
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Robust technical accounting and reporting skills, with the ability to consolidate reporting across multiple entities
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Direct experience with inventory builds, product costing, bills of materials and manufacturing cost structures
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High AI literacy and comfort adopting new technology and reporting tools
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Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to engage in commercial discussions with international investors and stakeholders
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The maturity and commercial acumen to operate at a senior level, balancing detail with big picture thinking
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Key Benefits:
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This is a rare opportunity to join a genuinely exciting, homegrown Australian brand at an important stage of its growth.
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You will work closely with an engaged and commercially minded leadership team
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Be part of a company that is building something significant on the global stage
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Hybrid working
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Attractive Salary Package + Bonus
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📌 Head Of Finance (New South Wales)
🏢 Arkadia Talent
📍 New South Wales