Exciting growth trajectory

Full ownership of finance + commercial value add

Rapidly growing FMCG business

City Fringe location, WFH 1 day per week. $180K - $200K + Super.

Company Background

Our client is a true Australian success story. Backed by a large investor, they started small with the recognition of a gap in the beauty & health market. Since then, they have ignited into a multi-brand FMCG business, partnering with some of the largest names in fashion/beauty. They have global distribution channels and a large presence in the USA & UK. With more exciting plans in their future, they are looking for a commercially minded senior finance professional to support them.

They are a small, friendly, energetic team of passionate professionals, so would love someone who will share the same enthusiasm for the brand & its prospects.

The Role

This role is effectively the head of finance position. You would have the support of a junior accounts person and bookkeeping services.

This means you are willing & excited about full ownership of finance, from oversight of the month-end reporting through to commercial strategy and financial modelling.

Responsibilities would include:

Monthly financial and management reporting, including P&L analysis and commentary

Cashflow forecasting

Company tax obligations, both locally and internationally

Annual budgeting and forecasting process with a monthly rolling forecast. Provide financial guidance and recommendations to senior management

Business partnering with key stakeholders, including the GM, CEO, Manufacturing operations, warehousing and sales

Managing the yearly audit process

Value add projects to review COGS, BOM and product profitability per SKU, stock movements and other key metrics

Reporting and analysis for investors

Assisting the company with due diligence projects & other commercial strategies

Your Background

The right person for this exciting role will be/have:

FMCG, E-commerce, Fashion industry experience or similar. It's key that you understand the accounting concepts around stock, inventory, supply chain, and COGS, for example

Strong commercial acumen, your resume is a testament to your achievements in value-add reporting, analysis, dashboards and supporting the decision makers in a business

CA or CPA qualified

Currently a Financial Controller, Senior Finance Manager or you could be a CFO from an SME business, happy to be hands-on still

A lateral thinker with enthusiasm for change and assisting a business to scale up & take things to the next level

If you are keen to apply for this Financial Controller role, please contact Adele at Richard Lloyd on 02 8324 5647, quoting reference 9411 or click on 'apply now' below.

Please submit your CV in Word format and note that due to the high volume of responses we receive only suitable candidates will be contacted.