Head of Finance

Showpo

Head of Finance at Showpo managing finance strategy and operations in a fast-growing social media-driven e-commerce brand. Collaborating with the executive team to enable strategic growth and operational excellence.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeSydney • 🇦🇺 AustraliaLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced financial planning and analysis capabilities, including budgeting, forecasting, and commercial modelling, while leading finance transformation initiatives and ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory obligations. Proven ability to provide strategic commercial advice and foster strong relationships with executive stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

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CA Or CPA QualifiedFinance Transformation LeadershipAdvanced Financial Planning And AnalysisStakeholder EngagementEnterprise Finance Systems Implementation

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Hard Skills

BudgetingForecastingFinancial Planning And AnalysisScenario ModellingProfitability AnalysisInvestment EvaluationCash Flow ForecastingLiquidity PlanningRisk ManagementInternal Control Frameworks

Soft Skills

Commercial InsightInfluencing Executive StakeholdersCross-Functional Relationship BuildingChange ManagementTraining And Development

Tools & Technologies

NetSuiteERP Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

CACPA

Industry Keywords

Private Equity-Backed OrganisationsHigh-Growth BusinessesFinancial GovernanceStatutory ComplianceTaxation Obligations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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