Finance Manager – Global Fashion Brand | 6-Month Contract to Perm

Lead Retail is partnering with one of Australia's best-known luxury fashion brands. They're designer-led and growing in Australia and the US, and their culture is genuinely different. They value creativity, courage and doing things with heart, and they want a Finance Manager who brings the same energy to the numbers.

About the role

This is a 6-month contract with the explicit intention of moving to permanent. You'll report to the Head of Finance & COFO and oversee the financial accounting function, making sure every statutory reporting and compliance obligation is met on time and accurately. You'll lead a team of Assistant Accountants, Payables Officers and a Receivables Manager.

What you'll be doing

- Leading, mentoring and developing the finance team
- Owning and coordinating the month-end close, including balance sheet reconciliations and journals for provisions, accruals, prepayments and consolidation adjustments
- Managing the annual statutory audit, or supporting it and leading where you can
- Reviewing FBT workings, income tax returns and monthly GST/BAS
- Reviewing US Sales Tax and US State and Federal income tax submissions, and liaising with external accountants on tax matters
- Preparing cash flow forecasts and optimising working capital and liquidity




- Managing relationships with banks and financial institutions
- Supporting the annual budget and quarterly forecasts
- Driving process improvement and getting the most out of NetSuite ERP
- Providing technical guidance on new and relevant accounting standards
- Ad hoc analysis and projects for the executive team

What you'll bring

- 5+ years in a similar Finance Manager role
- A degree in Accounting or Finance, plus CA/CPA (or equivalent)
- A proven people leader who mentors, trains and builds high-performing teams
- Strong analytical skills, and you present data clearly
- Advanced Excel skills (Power Query highly regarded)
- Excellent communication skills with people at every level
- Availability for a 6-month contract with a view to going permanent

Highly regarded (not essential)

- Multi-currency and international operations experience, ideally US
- Inventory accounting and cost of sales management
- Exposure to ESG or sustainability reporting

Why apply?

- A senior, visible role in a brand with a global profile
- A real pathway to permanency
- A creative, values-led culture that champions courage, positivity and integrity
- Room to put your stamp on processes and systems

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants must have full working rights in Australia.

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📌 Finance Manager – Global Fashion Brand | 6-Month Contract to Perm (Sydney)
🏢 Lead Retail
📍 Sydney