Partner shoulder to shoulder with the Founder & CEO
Drive commercial insight across wholesale and retail channels
Shape the next phase of growth in a private equity-backed specialty fashion business
We're representing a private equity-backed, founder-led business with an established and growing wholesale channel, supported by retail and ecommerce operations, and a sustained record of year on year growth. As the business enters its next phase of expansion, it is seeking a commercially astute Chief Financial Officer to strengthen financial insight, improve processes and help shape the next chapter of growth.
Working shoulder to shoulder with the Founder & CEO, this role combines commercial leadership with hands on execution. The Chief Financial Officer will be a solid communicator across the business, translating financial and operational information into clear actions while building the discipline, processes and analysis required to support continued growth.
The Opportunity
This is a broad, commercially embedded CFO role with end-to-end ownership of the finance function. It will suit someone who is highly autonomous, comfortable operating with a lean structure and willing to remain close to the detail in a quick-moving, founder-led and private equity-backed environment.
Key areas of focus include:
Driving financial strategy, commercial planning and performance visibility across the business, with clear communication to both financial and non-financial stakeholders
Improving commercial analysis and decision support across pricing, margin, profitability, cashflow and unit economics
Optimising performance across the core wholesale channel, alongside retail and ecommerce operations Strengthening budgeting, forecasting and investment prioritisation to support disciplined year-on-year growth
Partnering with operations to optimise supply chain, inventory,



margin and working capital performance
Improving finance processes, reporting, systems and data capability to deliver timely, practical insight across the business
Partnering with leadership on expansion strategy across North America, Europe and Asia
Delivering high-quality Board reporting and strategic insight
Supporting investor engagement, governance and value creation initiatives alongside private equity stakeholders
About You
You are an experienced commercial finance leader from a product-led business, ideally with wholesale, retail or consumer products exposure. You combine strong financial discipline with the communication skills and commercial judgement to influence across the organisation, while taking direct responsibility for day-to-day finance operations.
You will likely bring:
Experience as a CFO, General Manager Finance, Head of Finance or commercially focused finance leader in a growing business
A CA or CPA qualification is mandatory
Experience in a wholesale-led, product-based business, such as consumer products, retail, apparel or other inventory-led environments
A track record of supporting year-on-year growth and scaling operations in a founder-led or entrepreneurial business
Strong commercial acumen across wholesale, pricing, channel performance, margin and profitability, with the ability to improve analysis and decision-making
Deep capability in cashflow management, inventory, working capital and supply chain optimisation
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build credibility and influence across all areas of the business
A pragmatic, collaborative and self-sufficient leadership style, with the ability to move fluidly between strategic thinking, commercial partnering and hands-on execution
Experience engaging with Boards, investors and/or private equity stakeholders

📌 Chief Financial Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Williams Hall
📍 Melbourne