OVERVIEW

Behind every great fashion business is a finance team that knows the numbers, understands the business and helps make better decisions. At Aje Collective, you’ll bring that thinking to a dynamic, multi-brand group spanning Aje, Aje Athletica and Aje Studio, with operations across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, the US and Europe.

We’re looking for a Finance Manager who combines exceptional technical rigour with commercial curiosity and a genuine appetite to make things better. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you’ll take ownership of core financial operations, reporting, tax and treasury, lead a team including colleagues in Manila, and help turn complex financial information into clear, actionable insight. This is a hands-on role with real breadth, visibility and the chance to leave a lasting mark on the way we work.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Keep the financial engine running

- Lead an accurate, efficient month-end close, with ownership of the general ledger, chart of accounts, cost and profit centres and balance sheet integrity.
- Review reconciliations and expense allocations; investigate P&L; movements against budgets, forecasts and prior periods.
- Oversee day-to-day finance operations and support the Director of Finance with annual insurance renewals.

Bring clarity to the numbers

- Deliver insightful monthly reporting packs across brands, channels and the wider business.
- Partner with department leaders to understand spending, explain variances and identify opportunities to improve performance.
- Prepare inventory ageing and government reporting, including ABS and Payment Times Reporting, and advise on the accounting implications of business decisions.

Strengthen cash, controls and working capital

- Oversee receivables, timely invoicing and collections, alongside robust inventory and fixed-asset controls.
- Maintain a reliable view of cash and lead the rolling 12-month cash-flow forecast, refreshing near-term forecasts weekly.
- Manage banking and merchant relationships,



bank guarantees and covenant reporting; support FX hedging and product-costing assumptions.

Own compliance with confidence

- Coordinate GST/VAT, sales and use tax, FBT and payroll tax obligations across relevant jurisdictions, working closely with external advisers.
- Support corporate income tax compliance and lead the year-end audit from preparation through completion.
- Prepare AU and UK financial statements, year-end adjustments including AASB 16, group consolidations and foreign-currency translation reporting.

Make better ways of working the standard

- Build practical, scalable controls that protect the business without slowing it down.
- Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve reporting and strengthen finance systems, including ERP and Adaptive Insights.
- Work with senior leaders and Planning on cost discipline, inventory and commercially important projects.

Lead a team that takes pride in its craft

- Coach and develop finance colleagues, including offshore team members in Manila.
- Set clear expectations, encourage ownership and create a collaborative, high-performing team culture.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

- CA qualification and Big 4 audit experience, with a strong foundation in technical accounting and statutory reporting.
- Relevant retail experience, particularly inventory, cash controls and lease accounting.
- Confidence across reporting, forecasting, budgeting, tax, treasury and financial risk.
- A track record of improving processes and controls, rather than simply maintaining the status quo.
- The ability to move between detail and the bigger picture, and communicate financial insights clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
- A collaborative, proactive leadership style and experience supporting teams across locations or time zones.

HOW WE WORK

At Aje Collective, we earn and attract respect, celebrate our customer, strive for the extraordinary, act with agility, hone our craft and make an impact with purpose. We’re looking for someone who brings these values to life through thoughtful leadership, sound judgement and a commitment to doing great work.

📌 Finance Manager (Sydney)
🏢 The Aje Collective
📍 Sydney