FINANCE DIRECTOR | GLOBAL BEAUTY BRAND
A globally recognised beauty brand with an impressive international footprint is looking for its next Finance Director.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-known and highly regarded beauty business at an important stage of its growth. With a small corporate head office team in Sydney and a global reach, this role will suit a commercially minded finance leader who enjoys being hands-on, building structure and working closely with founders, executives and the Board.
This is far more than a traditional finance role. You will play a key role in shaping the financial strategy of the business, supporting continued growth and ensuring the organisation has the right commercial foundations to scale.
The Role
Reporting into the senior leadership team, you will take ownership of the finance function and provide strategic commercial advice across the business.
Why This Opportunity?
This is an opportunity to join a well-known global beauty brand at a pivotal point in its journey.
You will have genuine influence over the financial direction of the business and the opportunity to work across international growth, manufacturing, wholesale and commercial strategy.
If you're a Finance Director who enjoys being close to the business, building something meaningful and having a genuine seat at the table, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.
Sydney | Permanent | Executive Leadership
Confidential search being managed by Who in the Zoo.
Interested? Email your CV to Kelly@whointhezoo.com.au or apply via the link for a confidential discussion in the new year.
*Only suitable candidates will be contacted in relation to their application.
Hiring Consultant: Kelly Pike
Job Code: 1675044
Please note that only those applicants who fit the brief will be contacted in relation to their application.
RESPONSIBILITIES +
You will be responsible for:
- Leading the overall finance strategy and function
- Partnering with the leadership team on commercial and strategic decisions
- Providing financial insight to support growth and expansion
- Managing budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and financial reporting
- Overseeing financial controls, governance and risk
- Working across manufacturing, wholesale and international operations
- Supporting new market, product and business opportunities
- Developing scalable financial processes and reporting structures
- Working closely with external partners, auditors, banks and advisors
- Preparing and presenting financial information to the Board
- Providing clear commercial analysis and recommendations to senior stakeholders
- Supporting the business through its next phase of growth and evolution
REQUIREMENTS +
We are looking for a CPA-qualified Finance Director / senior finance leader who combines strong technical capability with genuine commercial and entrepreneurial thinking.
You will ideally bring:
- CPA qualification or equivalent
- Senior finance leadership experience within beauty, FMCG, consumer, retail or a similar product-led environment
- Proven experience working within a start-up, scale-up or high-growth business
- Strong understanding of manufacturing and supply chain finance
- Experience across wholesale and international markets
- Previous Board reporting and Board-level experience
- Strong commercial acumen and the ability to influence business strategy
- Experience building or improving finance functions, systems and processes
- Excellent understanding of cash flow, working capital and profitability
- The ability to operate both strategically and hands-on within a lean corporate environment
- A confident communicator who can work with founders, executives, investors and senior stakeholders