Job Description

A leading international consumer brand is seeking an experienced Finance Director to join its Sydney leadership team.

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Operating across multiple markets, channels and product categories, the business has built a strong global presence and continues to invest in growth, operational excellence and customer experience. This is a high-profile leadership role offering significant exposure to the executive team and the opportunity to influence the strategic direction of the business.

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Reporting directly to the CFO, you will provide financial leadership across commercial performance, planning and analysis, reporting, controls, business partnering and finance transformation.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Partner with the CFO and executive leadership team to support strategic planning and business decision-making.
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- Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes.
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- Deliver commercial insights and analysis to drive sales, profitability and business performance.
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- Support key growth initiatives, capital investment decisions and operational improvement programmes.
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- Lead financial reporting, management reporting and governance activities.
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- Drive improvements across forecasting, planning, reporting and finance processes.
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- Partner with leaders across retail operations, digital, marketing, merchandising, supply chain and other business functions.
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- Lead and develop a high-performing finance team.
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- Support systems, automation and finance transformation initiatives.
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- Provide clear financial leadership within a fast-paced and evolving commercial environment.
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About You





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You are a commercially minded finance leader who combines strong technical capability with a proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive business outcomes.

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We are interested in speaking with candidates who bring:

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- CA or CPA qualifications.
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- Experience as a Finance Director, Head of Finance, Commercial Finance Director or a similar senior finance leadership role.
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- A background within retail, consumer products, fashion, lifestyle, e-commerce or multi-site businesses.
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- Strong budgeting, forecasting and FP&A; experience.
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- A track record of providing strategic and commercial support to executive leadership teams.
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- Experience driving profitability, margin improvement and performance initiatives.
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- Exposure to inventory-led businesses and complex operating environments.
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- Experience leading finance transformation, process improvement or systems implementation projects.
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- Strong people leadership and stakeholder management skills.
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Candidates coming from both listed and privately owned organisations will be considered.

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Why Apply?

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This is an chance to join a well-established global consumer brand at a pivotal stage of its growth journey. The role offers broad exposure across the business, genuine strategic involvement and the chance to work closely with senior leadership while leading a capable finance team.

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This opportunity would suit an experienced finance leader who enjoys partnering with the business, driving performance and helping shape the future direction of a growing international organisation.

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