Global Finance Director | Founder-led Business | $250-270k

The Company

This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the next chapter of one of Australia's fastest-growing personal care brands as it embarks on an ambitious global expansion. Born in Melbourne, our client is a modern personal care business that has redefined the way consumers engage with everyday essentials - transforming an expanding range of personal care categories through bold design and sustainable values.

Their products are now stocked in major national retailers and have a strong following across digital and social channels; the brand has already established itself as a leader in Australia's consumer goods space. The next step of the journey includes continuing to further expand into the UK and US markets - building on strong local success to become a global lifestyle brand.

The Role

Reporting directly to the CEO & Founder, the Global Finance Director will lead the finance function through this next phase of international growth. You'll be a key strategic partner to the leadership team - shaping the company's financial direction, scaling systems and processes, and ensuring the business can expand efficiently and sustainably across multiple regions.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can operate both strategically and in detail. You'll oversee the finance function globally, including a Finance Manager in Australia and an offshore accounting team in the Philippines, while also establishing new financial operations in the UK and US.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & Strategy

- Develop and implement global financial strategies to support rapid growth and international expansion.
- Build and oversee robust reporting frameworks, consolidating regional performance into a global P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow.
- Manage cash flow, working capital, and financial risk across multiple markets.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning to drive profitable and sustainable growth.
- Oversee all aspects of compliance, audit, and governance across international jurisdictions.

Commercial Business Partnering

- Partner with Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Product teams to drive profitability and support key strategic decisions.
- Lead commercial analysis across promotional ROI, trade spend, and pricing strategy.
- Support new product launches and market entry initiatives through commercial modelling and financial guidance.
- Develop reporting frameworks and dashboards that give the business real-time visibility of performance and profitability.
- Contribute to business development decisions, ensuring new opportunities align with financial and operational goals.

Systems, Processes & Governance

- Drive the implementation and optimisation of financial and inventory systems to ensure scalability for global operations.
- Strengthen internal controls and establish consistent governance frameworks across all markets.
- Partner with supply chain and logistics to ensure accurate stock reporting and effective working capital management.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making.

Leadership & Team Development

- Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing finance team across multiple regions.
- Act as a trusted co-pilot to the Founder and leadership team, providing clarity, challenge, and commercial insight.
- Build a globally connected finance community that drives accountability and performance.
- Support a values-driven culture that embraces agility, collaboration, and innovation.

Your Profile

You're a dynamic finance leader with a passion for building things - teams, systems, and structures from the ground up. You thrive in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments and bring a mix of commercial acumen, technical depth, and creative problem-solving.

You'll bring:

- CA/CPA qualification (or equivalent).
- Proven success in senior finance roles within FMCG, consumer goods, or retail.
- Experience supporting international expansion, ideally including UK and/or US markets.
- Hands-on experience implementing finance systems and scalable reporting frameworks.
- Deep understanding of pricing, trade spend, and retailer relationships.
- Demonstrated ability to balance strategic leadership with a willingness to be operationally involved.
- Experience leading and developing high-performing, geographically dispersed teams.
- A proactive, resilient mindset and a genuine passion for high-growth, purpose-driven brands.

What's on Offer

- Join a founder-led, design-driven brand with global ambitions.
- A high-impact, visible leadership role reporting directly to the CEO.
- The chance to help shape an iconic Australian consumer brand as it scales internationally.
- Competitive executive package, with STI and long-term growth potential.

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