Group Finance Manager

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Fancy working for one of the fastest-growing lifestyle groups in Australia?

We're The Somewhere Co. Group, home to three brands:

• The Somewhere Co. (our flagship lifestyle brand),
• The Somewhere Co. Mini (our children's range) and
• SMWR (our fashion brand).

We craft products that make a statement for a community that feels like the ultimate group chat; everyone's invited.From prints that pop to pieces that spark joy, everything we do is designed to turn the everyday into something worth showing up for. We're here for the colour lovers, the gift givers, the go-getters, and anyone who lives life a little louder.

About the Role

The Group is growing, and we're looking for a commercially minded Group Finance Manager to take ownership of our financial operations and help drive the business forward.

You'll be the financial compass of a fast-scaling, multi-channel business spanning retail, wholesale, marketplaces and eCommerce across our three brands, operating in Australia and internationally. You'll partner directly with the CEO, CFO and leadership team, providing accurate reporting, meaningful commercial insights and financial oversight across the Group. This is a hands-on, high-impact role for someone who loves getting into the detail but can also zoom out and see the bigger picture. It's more than a month-end and reconciliation role: we're looking for someone who can look at the numbers, understand what they're telling us and help turn that information into better business decisions.

What You'll Be Doing

• Oversee day-to-day financial operations across the Group and its three brands.
• Own month-end close, management reporting and reconciliations, including monthly and quarterly P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reporting.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting and financial planning across all brands, departments and channels.
• Develop rolling forecasts, Open-to-Buy plans and cash flow projections.
• Monitor cash flow, working capital and overall financial performance.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable and billing, including timely supplier payments and wholesale credit control.
• Oversee payroll and ensure financial processes are accurate and compliant, payroll processing is managed externally
• Monitor inventory, cost of goods, margins and other key commercial metrics, and conduct cost and margin analysis to identify profitability improvements.
• Provide commercial insights, analysis and financial modelling to guide pricing, stock investment, new opportunities and partnerships.
• Support international operations: FX, duties, compliance and distributor setups as the Group expands globally.
• Maintain and enhance our Xero-based financial systems, data integrity, controls and policies, and identify opportunities to improve processes and systems.
• Manage relationships with external tax accountants, banks and other financial partners.
• Work closely with Operations, Supply, Wholesale, Marketing, Retail and Leadership to understand performance, and help build financial visibility and accountability across the wider team.
• Present key financial insights to leadership to support strategic growth.
• Manage and mentor our Commercial Accountant and Bookkeeper

You'll Work Closely With

• CEO and CFO: strategic planning, execution and decision-making.
• Leadership team: marketing, operations, product, wholesale and retail.
• Finance team, including Managing our Commercial Accountant and offshore bookkeeper, as well as working closely with our Fractional CFO + Finance Consultant.
• External partners: tax accountants, auditors, banks and suppliers.

What Success Looks Like

• Timely, accurate and actionable financial reporting across all three brands.
• Strong cash flow management aligned with seasonality and growth plans.
• Commercial insights that drive smarter decisions across teams.
• Compliance and financial integrity across all markets.
• Cost-saving and process improvement initiatives delivered.

About You

You're commercially minded, detail-oriented and comfortable taking ownership. You'll ideally bring:

• CA/CPA qualification with 5+ years' experience in a Finance Manager, Group Finance Manager or senior commercial finance role.
• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting knowledge, with experience managing end-to-end finance functions.
• Hands-on experience with Xero and strong Excel/Google Sheets modelling skills.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis skills.
• Experience in retail, wholesale, eCommerce or a product-based business (highly regarded).
• Excellent attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger picture.
• The ability to translate financial information into clear, practical business insights, with the confidence to work with senior stakeholders.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach: you work autonomously, collaborate well and thrive in a fast-moving, creative environment.

Why Join Us?

You'll have a genuine opportunity to influence how a fast-growing Australian group operates and scales. You'll work closely with leadership, have visibility across the whole business and play a key role in building the financial foundations for our next stage of growth.

We offer:

• A collaborative and supportive workplace culture.
• Career growth within an expanding international business.
• Employee discounts across all our brands.

Ready to bring financial clarity to a group that's making waves?

Apply now with your CV and a short note on why you'd be a great fit. If you're someone who loves a good spreadsheet but is equally interested in what happens because of the numbers, we'd love to hear from you!