Chief Financial Officer

• High-impact executive role within a rapidly scaling global brand
• Drive financial strategy, governance, and long-term value creation
• Lead the finance function through international expansion & vertical integration

The Collagen Co. is a category-leading FMCG and Beauty Nutrition business on a mission to help people look and feel their best through science-backed, great-tasting collagen formulations. With a fast-growing global footprint across Australia, New Zealand and key international markets, the company is pioneering a new era in Beauty Nutrition, bridging wellness, beauty and daily self-care.

A founder-led, entrepreneurial organisation, The Collagen Co. blends innovation, creativity and commercial discipline to build a brand with genuine impact. As the business accelerates its international expansion and vertically integrates its operations, it continues to invest heavily in excellence, scalability, and operational maturity. Guided by values centred on accountability, innovation, wellbeing and customer experience, this is a business where high performance and genuine passion go hand in hand.

The Role

Reporting to the COO and CEO, the Chief Financial Officer is a pivotal member of the Executive Team and will play a defining role in shaping the company's financial strategy as it continues its rapid growth trajectory.

This role leads all aspects of financial strategy, performance, governance, capital management, reporting, and risk, ensuring the finance function evolves in line with international expansion, in-house manufacturing, and multi-channel distribution.

You will be responsible for financial planning, treasury, funding, commercial insights, controls, compliance, and system optimisation, including continued enhancement of the company's ERP environment (NetSuite). As a strategic partner to the Executive Team, you'll provide clear financial stewardship, commercial clarity, and data-driven decision support across the business.

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Lead financial strategy, long-term planning, scenario modelling, and commercial decision support.
• Translate strategic objectives into measurable financial goals and KPIs across the organisation.
• Advise the Executive Team on investments, expansion, profitability and capital allocation.

Capital Management & Treasury

• Optimise cash flow, funding strategies and working capital performance.
• Maintain strong banking and financing relationships; manage debt and liquidity.
• Oversee cash forecasting, treasury operations, and FX planning.

Financial Governance & Reporting

• Ensure compliant, audit-ready statutory reporting.
• Strengthen internal controls, governance frameworks, tax compliance and risk management.
• Lead the development and delivery of monthly, quarterly and annual reporting packs.
• Oversee BI dashboards, insights platforms and data integrity.

Performance Management & Commercial Insights

• Lead FP&A to deliver accurate forecasting, scenario analysis and actionable commercial insights.
• Partner with leaders across Operations, Marketing, Sales and Product on margin, pricing and investments.
• Link operational performance to financial outcomes to drive accountability.

Leadership & Operational Excellence

• Lead and develop the finance team (Head of Finance, FP&A Manager and broader function).
• Enhance and scale financial systems, with a focus on NetSuite optimisation and automation.
• Drive ongoing process improvement to ensure accuracy, agility and scalability across finance.

About You

You are a proven finance executive with experience leading in complex, high-growth businesses (ideally within the e-commerce, retail or FMCG space). You bring a blend of strategic capability, operational discipline, and hands-on leadership.

You'll bring:  

• CA/CPA qualifications and more than 10 years' senior finance leadership experience.
• A track record of leading end-to-end finance functions across international entities.
• Strong experience in financial strategy, capital management, treasury, and governance.
• Demonstrated ability to influence executives, boards, and cross-functional leaders.
• Commercial acumen across FMCG, e-commerce, or high-growth / scale-up environments.
• A passion for building high-performing teams and uplifting systems, processes and discipline.

Benefits

• Executive-level influence within a fast-scaling Melbourne head office e-commerce brand.
• Opportunity to build and shape the finance function of a high-growth, founder-led organisation.
• Work alongside an energetic, innovative leadership team driving global expansion.
• Strong values-driven culture focused on wellbeing, creativity and excellence.
• Hybrid working flexibility and a collaborative, purpose-led environment.

How to Apply: To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Haydn Glass on

Any third-party or direct applications will be forwarded to Sharp & Carter for consideration.