Lead and transform Showpo's finance function: develop financial strategy, roadmap and governance; own budgeting, forecasting, FP&A, treasury and compliance; implement enterprise finance systems (NetSuite/ERP); drive finance professionalisation, change management and commercial partnering with executive leadership and external stakeholders.
About Us:
Showpo is the Australian owned, global, social media led ecommerce brand, redefining fashion retail for the new generation.
Showpo was established in Sydney in 2010 from our Founder & CEO Jane Lu's garage. Forward to now, we have disrupted the traditional retail model, are a global fashion destination and one of Australia's home grown true global success stories. We pride ourselves on empowering women worldwide and being one of Australia's largest and most successful social media brands.
The Role:
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, hands on Head of Finance to join Showpo in this newly created position and play a key role in leading the transformation of Showpo's finance function.
Working closely with the CEO, General Manager and Leadership Team, you will shape the financial strategy, infrastructure and governance required to support the next phase of Showpo's growth. As a key commercial partner to the business, you will provide strategic financial leadership that enables better decision-making, stronger commercial outcomes and scalable operations.
We're looking for someone who thrives in high-growth, fast-paced environments, enjoys solving complex business challenges and has successfully led finance transformation within private equity-backed organisations.
Sound Interesting? Read on..Day to day you will:
- Lead and execute the long-term vision for Showpo's finance function, ensuring it supports the company's strategic growth objectives.
- Act as a trusted commercial advisor to the CEO, General Manager and Leadership Team, providing financial insight that informs strategic decision-making.
- Develop and execute a finance roadmap over the next 18–24 months, focused on systems, reporting, governance, automation and capability uplift.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range financial planning processes across the business.
- Develop best-in-class financial planning and analysis (FP&A) capability, including scenario modelling, profitability analysis and investment evaluation.
- Deliver meaningful commercial insights that support business performance, capital allocation and strategic investment decisions.
- Lead the professionalisation of the finance function through best-practice financial processes, governance and operating frameworks.
- Own the evaluation, selection, implementation and successful adoption of enterprise finance systems, including the planned migration to NetSuite or equivalent ERP platforms.
- Lead finance-related change management initiatives, ensuring successful stakeholder engagement, training and business adoption.
- Maintain strong financial governance, risk management and internal control frameworks across the organisation.
Ensure compliance with all statutory, taxation and regulatory obligations across Australia and international markets. - Oversee treasury management, including cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning and banking relationships.
Build capability across the department by introducing best-practice finance disciplines and ways of working. - Foster strong cross-functional relationships to position Finance as a valued commercial partner across the organisation.
- Manage relationships with external auditors, banks, insurers, tax advisors and other strategic partners.
Who are you?
- CA or CPA qualified with 10 years + experience in Finance.
- Significant experience in Head of Finance, Finance Director or equivalent senior finance leadership roles.
- Demonstrated experience operating within private equity-backed organisations or similarly high-growth businesses.
- Proven success leading finance transformation and professionalisation initiatives.
- Strong experience leading organisational change and finance system implementations.
- Advanced financial planning and analysis (FP&A) capability, including budgeting, forecasting and commercial modelling.
- Demonstrated ability to influence executive stakeholders and provide strategic commercial advice.
What's in it for you?
- Hybrid work environment - 3 days from home and 2 in the office in brand new Waterloo offices!
- 50% staff discount, monthly staff sample sales, dog-friendly office, plus discounts at places such as Peaches Pilates studios and the cinema!
- Paid parental leave
- Showpo paid 24/7 GP access through our Updoc employee healthcare benefit! (Including prescriptions and referrals sent straight to your phone)
- Enjoy financial advice and discounts through our Commbank Workplace Banking Program We encourage our team to make time for fun - from Games Night and Parties to Friday bubbles and our “I S**t Rainbow” recognition awards
- Plus: brekkie bar, Showpo Coffee Club, Showpo Wellness Club
What matters to us - we support The Hunger Project through our donations, staff sample sales, yearly edits and awareness. - We were recently the first ever business in Australia to gain our "Endometriosis friendly" workplace accreditation through Endometriosis Australia ensuring we further support our employees health needs
Are you our new Head of Finance? For more information and to speak further - click apply! We look forward to speaking with you...
At Showpo we are committed to fostering an environment where everyone can belong and be their authentic selves. We strive to craft a culture that reflects the diversity of our customer, where our differences make us stronger and help us become better humans. We celebrate our people and support them, ensuring we’re a workplace welcoming to all, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work. We are on a journey and sometimes might make mistakes, but we are committed to learning, growing and backing up these words with positive action.
Showpo Sydney, New South Wales, AUS Office
Sydney, Australia
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