General Manager - Finance

About the Role

Based in Brisbane, this senior leadership position reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer and is responsible for directing and unifying the Group's principal finance operations across Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. The role focuses on upholding financial integrity, governance, and delivering commercially-oriented decision support while spearheading finance function transformation initiatives.

Key Leadership Responsibilities

• Oversight of Group Financial Control, encompassing Financial Accounting, Corporate, Reporting, Retail, and Project Finance departments.
• Management of Shared Services including Banking, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable.
• Supervision of Taxation compliance and management across jurisdictions.
• Leadership of Performance Analysis, Planning, and Commercial Insights functions.

Core Duties

• Provide executive leadership to ensure alignment, capability development, and high performance across diverse finance teams.
• Ensure robust financial governance, statutory compliance, accounting operations, and internal controls regionally.
• Lead Shared Services processes and initiatives aimed at improving efficiency in banking and transactional functions.
• Collaborate closely with finance leaders in Corporate, Reporting, Retail, and Project Finance for accurate reporting and comprehensive business support.
• Manage the Group’s taxation activities ensuring adherence to international tax obligations.
• Direct budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and thorough performance analyses to underpin decision-making.
• Provide commercial insights and develop financial models to guide investment and capital allocation strategies.
• Champion finance function transformations, including system enhancements and continuous improvements.
• Develop a high-performing leadership team fostering a culture rooted in accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence.

Candidate Profile

• Professional qualifications such as CPA, CMA or equivalent complemented by postgraduate studies in Finance, Business, or related fields.
• Extensive experience in senior finance leadership roles within medium to large public companies.
• Proven expertise in financial control, statutory reporting, taxation, governance, and financial planning and analysis.
• Track record managing multidisciplinary finance teams with strong leadership outcomes.
• Experience in retail or complex multi-site operational settings involving inventory management is highly desirable.
• Exceptional commercial acumen with advanced skills in financial modeling, stakeholder engagement, and strategic financial planning.
• A collaborative leadership approach capable of influencing at executive and boardroom levels.

What We Offer

• Appointment to a pivotal leadership role within a renowned international retail company.
• Opportunity to shape strategic direction and influence organisational performance at the highest levels.
• Extensive exposure to finance, operations, executive leadership, and board activities.
• A collaborative and values-centered working culture driving growth and innovation.
• A competitive executive remuneration package with associated benefits.