Finance Manager
Global Luxury Fashion House
Now Hiring in Sydney
The Brand |
A global leader in modern luxury fashion, this iconic house is celebrated for its portfolio of internationally recognised accessories and lifestyle brands that blend heritage craftsmanship with contemporary design.
With a strong presence across retail, digital and wholesale channels, the business is known for creating beautifully crafted handbags, ready-to-wear, footwear and accessories that inspire self-expression and individuality.!
The Role |
You will play a critical part in driving sales and gross margin outcomes through insightful reporting, forecasting and cross-functional collaboration.
Partnering closely with regional and global stakeholders, you will provide key business insights, performance analysis and recommendations that support commercial decision-making, operational improvements and long-term growth strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
Commercial Reporting & Performance Analysis
Drive reporting, analysis and planning across sales and gross margin performance for the ANZ direct business
Monitor and communicate daily, weekly and monthly business performance against plans, targets and prior year results
Present key findings, risks and opportunities to local, regional and leadership teams
Analyse performance trends and deliver actionable insights to support commercial outcomes
Planning & Forecasting
Develop, manage and maintain bottom-up sales plans and forecasts
Support quarterly forecasts, annual budgets and long-range planning processes
Ensure alignment between commercial plans and broader business strategies
Provide financial analysis and reporting to support management decision-making
Business Insights & Optimisation
Identify SWOT opportunities and contribute to key commercial discussions
Deliver insights to support merchandising, inventory and expense planning
Support initiatives focused on sales optimisation, margin improvement and operational efficiencies
Conduct ad-hoc analysis and reporting across brands and markets as required
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with Global and Regional Merchandising teams to understand seasonal strategies, product priorities and growth opportunities
Contribute to category and departmental growth strategies through data-driven recommendations
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to improve processes, reporting and business tools
KPI Management
Manage and maintain key business performance metrics including:
Sales performance and benchmarking
Traffic and conversion
Productivity by store, customer and labour hour
ADT, UPT, AUR, AUC
Discount Rate %
Gross Margin and IMU%
Continuous Improvement & Projects
Identify opportunities to improve current processes and reporting capabilities
Support or lead special projects as required by the business
The Skillset |
Highly analytical with strong commercial acumen
Advanced reporting and forecasting capability
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Experience working within retail, fashion or consumer-driven environments preferred
Ability to translate complex data into clear business insights and recommendations
Proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused mindset
The offer |
Central CBD location
Attractive package with group discounts across the business
Hybrid working model
Growth and career progression with globally recognised and loved brands
Apply with Jordan |
If this sounds like you, reach out to Jordan for a confidential chat.
jordan@thetalentmill.com.au
The Talent Mill Recruitment division is a bespoke consultancy and talent acquisition specialist within the fashion, lifestyle and retail industries. With more than 10 years specialist expertise with luxury, lifestyle & fashion brands globally we discover, recognize, and connect inspiring individuals to the most desirable brands as a trusted support to founder-led start-ups, SME’s and multinational corporations within the fashion & retail industry.
Recruitment – but make it ethical not transactional. Quality over quantity – always. Truly consultative and delivered at pace. We hold a genuine passion and expertise for the industries we support, and offer a unique and modern recruitment proposition – one where we develop long term, meaningful connections, add value and deliver an unforgettable service.