Head of Finance - Retail

Braeside Permanent Work from Home or Hybrid View Job Description
Australia's #1 Golf retailer, Drummond Golf; are searching for a Head of Finance to further develop their Finance function, implement best practices and help support commercial decision making. If you are a finance professional with a continuous improvement mindset, please apply.
  • Australia's #1 Golf retailer
  • Finance leadership position

About Our Client

Australia's premier golf retailer for 50 years, Drummond Golf has been providing the largest range of the world's leading golf brands at competitive prices to golfers of all levels and ages. From a small store in Bendigo in 1974, today Drummond Golf is Australia's largest off-course golf retailer with 50 stores nationwide, run predominantly on a Franchise model.

Job Description

Drummond Golf are searching for a Head of Finance to join their team, to help develop and implement best practices and support the business's commercial decision making.

Reporting to the CEO, you will be responsible for managing an established finance team, coordinating the annual budgeting and planning process with other Department Heads, as well as all responsibility for financial reporting, audit, tax and compliance activities, including franchise code compliance.

The Head of Finance will be responsible for monitoring business performance, develop systems to monitor franchisee performance and initiating corrective measures where required. You will also be expected to visit franchise sites on occasion, oversee ERP changes and ultimately be responsible for helping safeguard and grow the business.

The Successful Applicant

Ideal Background: CA / CPA qualified Finance professionals with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles who have worked as part of an executive team, in a medium to large business. Experience in retail, franchising or consumer goods will be beneficial but not mandatory, although experience in a complex and evolving, inventory-lead business will be highly regarded.

Technical skills: Candidates with experience in Finance leadership roles in organisations that have experienced change and transformation moving towards best practice are best suited to this role. Candidates with proven experience working with other Department Heads advising them on commercial decisions, will be prioritised. You will require broad experience across financial and management reporting, as well as oversight of annual audit and tax filings.

Behavioural attributes: Drummond are values-driven in their hiring decisions, so candidates that demonstrate the Drummond Golf Values (communication, respect, integrity, creativity, knowledge, teamwork) will be prioritised. Clear and effective communication skills are essential, and supportive leadership of the finance team is also a key part of this role. Your ability to build rapport and credibility with key stakeholders, to support commercial decision making is vital, and candidates who focus on continuous improvement will work well.

Mandatory: CA/ CPA qualified and Finance leadership experience

What's on Offer

  • Finance leadership role in Australia's #1 Golf retailer
  • Staff product discounts with suppliers
  • Monthly Birthday Lunches
  • A passionate and positive working culture
Contact
Huwy Jones
Quote job ref
JN-112024-6591943
Phone number
+(61) 431983068

Job summary

Function
Banking & Financial Services
Specialisation
Financial Director / CFO
What is your industry?
Retail
Location
Braeside
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Huwy Jones
Consultant phone
+(61) 431983068
Job Reference
JN-112024-6591943
Work from Home
Work from Home or Hybrid

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