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Report to our CEO & Co-Owner be part of our Executive Leadership Team (ELT) B Corp Accredited Ethical sustainable fashion business born & bred in Melbourne Work Life Balance work 60% of your week based in our Preston office About The Role As a senior leader reporting to the CEO you will be responsible for proactively seeking & identifying opportunities to position the business for growth with the ability to approach problem solving through a forward focussed owners mindset. In this largely autonomous role your responsibilities will include : managing all elements of ELKs Financial and Accounting functions across local and international business operations including Financial Reporting Commercial Finance Payroll and Treasury activities preparing and publishing timely monthly financial statements & board packs preparation of the annual budget and regular forecasts commercial analysis and supporting the CEO Chief Operating Officer (COO) and wider business with advice and analysis to assist with the achievement of business strategy Leading a capable stable & experienced team of 2 with the support of an outsourced accounting function This is a handson role responsible for balancing the day to day business as usual finance functions of a growing business operating across 3 channels to market (online retail & wholesale) with forward focussed business strategy. What Well Love About You You have a love for finance accounting & business concepts. You have a natural talent for numbers and commercial analysis coupled with a strong understanding of multichannel fashion retailing across bricks and mortar retail wholesale and online environments gained in (ideally!) a similar medium sized business. You may have owned or run your own small business in the past and come accompanied with a strong understanding of the need to be future focussed and think creatively to balance risk and reward. Your values are aligned to ours. You have a positive proactive solutions focussed mindset. You are a seasoned people leader who focusses on building capability effortlessly collaborating across all levels of the team and ensuring everyone is on the same page striving for the same goals. You effectively bring others on the journey to making insightful data driven fact based commercial decisions. Who are you You are a perfect match with : At least 7 years experience in a senior finance and accounting role Bachelors or Masters qualifications in Finance or Accounting Professional accounting qualification (CA or CPA) Experience in a similar medium sized business with exposure to multichannel retail environment (encompassing bricks and mortar retail online and wholesale) fashion and inventory experience highly regarded Experience managing teams responsible for accounts payable receivable and payroll Digitally native with intermediate to advanced software skills including Excel and other accounting packages (MYOB preferred) In return we offer : Salary and benefits commensurate with experience Access to our market leading annual profitsharing incentive scheme Genuine commitment to work life balance Market leading product discounts for you your family & friends Your birthday off every year 2 days paid volunteer leave every year About ELK At ELK we nurture an open inclusive workplace valuing authenticity transparency and community and celebrate individual strengths. We strive to ensure our team reflects the diversity of our customers and the communities in which we work. We embrace the opportunity to welcome talent who are passionate not just about what we do but why we do it irrespective of background life stage identity and ability. Join us on our journey as a responsible business making better products for a healthier planet. How To Apply If this sounds like you find out more by visiting ELK Careers or reach out to us at Required Experience : Director Key Skills AutoCAD 3D,Business Travel,CAD CAM,ABAP,Management Administration,Manufacturing Employment Type: Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 #J-18808-Ljbffr