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Head of Finance

Cranbourne West, Victoria 3977, Australia • Full-time
AI Job Summary
  • Senior finance leader with experience in retail, FMCG or multi-site consumer businesses.
  • Act as a trusted finance partner to the CEO and leadership team, embedding finance into weekly trading.
  • Lead budgeting, forecasting, and 3–5 year planning processes.

Role Type

On-site • Permanent • Full-time • Senior Leadership Team

Pay Rate

$220,000 AUD – $240,000 AUD (Annum)

Description

Lead finance. Drive performance. Influence growth.

We’re seeking a commercially focused Head of Finance to partner with the CEO of Focus on Furniture and lead the finance function for a national, multi-site retail business within the Adairs Group.

About the Role

We’re seeking a commercially focused Head of Finance to partner with the CEO of Focus on Furniture and lead the finance function for a national, multi-site retail business within the Adairs Group. This is a high-impact role where you’ll embed finance into the weekly trading rhythm, turning insights into action to improve earnings, cash flow and business performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as trusted finance partner to the CEO and leadership team
  • Lead budgeting, forecasting and 3–5 year planning
  • Own weekly and monthly trading performance reporting and insights
  • Drive store, channel and product profitability analysis
  • Improve margin, cost control, inventory performance and cash conversion
  • Lead financial evaluation of store network and capital investments
  • Ensure strong financial control, compliance and audit readiness
  • Build and lead a high-performing finance team

About You

  • Senior finance leader with experience in retail, FMCG or multi-site consumer businesses
  • Strong P&L ownership and commercial partnering capability
  • Deep understanding of store performance, margin, inventory and trading dynamics
  • Experience in capital investment, cost control and working capital management
  • CA/CPA qualified
  • Strong stakeholder influence, including executive and board-level communication

Why Join Us

  • Direct impact on business performance and growth
  • Close partnership with CEO and senior leadership
  • Opportunity to shape a growing national retail brand
  • Part of a leading ASX-listed retail group

Apply now to take the lead in driving performance, influencing key decisions and shaping the next phase of growth for Focus on Furniture.

Company Overview

At Focus on Furniture, we’re all about helping Australians create homes they love. We bring together great style, quality and value to make furniture shopping easy and enjoyable. We’re a proudly Australian-owned business with a strong focus on customer experience. From the moment someone walks into our store to when their furniture arrives at home (and even beyond), we’re all about making the journey smooth, helpful and personal. Our team knows their stuff—staying on top of trends, product knowledge and what customers really need. That’s how we’ve built a trusted name and become a go-to destination for quality furniture across Australia. At the heart of it all are our people. We’re a team that takes pride in what we do, supports each other and genuinely enjoys helping customers bring their spaces to life.