Finance Manager - Part-time
Premium Fashion & Lifestyle Brand
Now Hiring in New Zealand
The Brand |
An established premium fashion and lifestyle retailer with a highly curated brand offering and a strong reputation for quality, customer experience and considered growth.
With a loyal customer base and an entrepreneurial leadership team, the business is entering its next phase of development and is looking to strengthen its finance function with the appointment of an experienced, commercially minded Finance Manager.
This is an opportunity to join a close-knit business where finance plays a genuinely influential role in supporting day-to-day performance, future planning and sustainable growth.
The Role I
This is a hands-on, part-time Finance Manager opportunity suited to someone who enjoys balancing the detail of day-to-day finance with broader commercial thinking.
Working closely with the Directors, you will take ownership of the finance function across management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cashflow, bookkeeping, compliance and financial governance.
You will provide clear, practical financial insight to support decision-making while ensuring the business maintains accurate reporting, strong controls and efficient financial processes.
Your remit will include:
Preparing monthly management accounts and financial reporting
Developing budgets, forecasts and cashflow projections
Monitoring performance against budget and identifying areas of opportunity or risk
Managing day-to-day cashflow and working capital
Overseeing accounts receivable and accounts payable
Ensuring supplier payments and customer receipts are effectively managed
Partnering with leadership around pricing, margin, inventory investment and growth decisions
Identifying opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency
Completing bank, credit card and balance sheet reconciliations
Maintaining accurate general ledger and financial records
Overseeing payroll processes and associated compliance
Managing GST and statutory reporting requirements
Preparing year-end information for external accountants
Maintaining strong financial controls and governance processes
Ensuring compliance with relevant New Zealand financial and tax obligations
Reviewing and improving finance processes as the business evolves
Providing financial modelling and commercial analysis for new initiatives
Acting as a trusted financial partner to the Directors, translating numbers into clear, actionable recommendations
The Skillset |
Previous experience as a Finance Manager, Senior Accountant or similar
CA, CPA or equivalent qualification highly regarded
Strong financial accounting and bookkeeping capability
Demonstrated experience preparing management accounts, budgets and forecasts
Strong cashflow and working capital management experience
Sound commercial judgement with the ability to influence business decisions
Experience partnering directly with founders, owners or senior leadership
Strong understanding of financial controls, compliance and governance
Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills
Experience with cloud-based accounting platforms, ideally Xero
Excellent attention to detail and an organised, practical working style
The confidence to work autonomously and take ownership of the finance function
Strong communication skills with the ability to make financial information accessible to non-finance stakeholders
Experience within fashion, retail, lifestyle or another inventory-led consumer business would be particularly valuable.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced finance professional looking for a flexible, part-time position where they can remain close to the numbers while also having a meaningful commercial voice within a growing premium retail business.
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.