Finance Manager

L'Occitane; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid birthday leave

Pamper day

Product discounts

Employee benefits

Hybrid work arrangement

Flexible core hours

Job summary

At L'Occitane en Provence, we are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead our finance function across Australia and New Zealand. Reporting to the Head of Finance ANZ, you will oversee financial accounting, reporting, compliance, treasury and financial operations, ensuring strong financial governance and delivering meaningful insights to support business performance.

You will drive month-end close, IFRS reporting, tax obligations, audits and treasury management, partnering with Retail,

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance or Commerce; CA or CPA qualifications.
• 7+ years of progressive finance experience, including financial accounting, financial control and team leadership.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, statutory reporting, Australian taxation and audit management.
• Demonstrated experience managing IFRS 16 lease accounting and financial reporting.
• Experience working within a multinational or Group reporting environment.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and analytical capabilities.
• Advanced Excel skills, with SAP experience highly regarded.
• Experience with finance systems such as Concur, TM1 and Power BI.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and business partnering skills.
• A proactive approach to process improvement, automation and strengthening financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end, quarter-end and year-end reporting, ensuring accurate financial statements and timely Group reporting.
• Oversee statutory reporting, IFRS compliance, lease accounting (IFRS 16), fixed assets and sustainability reporting requirements.
• Manage taxation obligations, including GST, FBT and corporate tax, and coordinate external and Group audits.
• Oversee cash flow forecasting, working capital, banking relationships, foreign exchange and liquidity management.
• Provide oversight of accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory, fixed assets and financial processes.
• Support annual budgeting and forecasting, deliver financial analysis and partner with Retail, Commercial, Supply Chain and Marketing teams to improve business performance.
• Drive process improvements, automation and finance system enhancements, supporting platforms including SAP, Concur, TM1 and Power BI.
• Maintain robust internal controls, identify financial risks and ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements and Group standards.

Skills

CA/CPA qualifications

7+ years finance experience

IFRS knowledge

IFRS 16 lease accounting

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial modelling

Excel proficiency

SAP

Concur

TM1

Power BI

Stakeholder management

Business partnering

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance or Commerce

Tools

SAP

Concur

TM1

Power BI

Job description

At L'Occitane en Provence, we are passionate about creating a workplace where people thrive, teams flourish and we make a positive impact on the world around us. As a certified B Corp, we are committed to putting people and the planet at the heart of everything we do.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Finance Manager to lead our Finance function across Australia and New Zealand.

Reporting to the Head of Finance ANZ, you will oversee financial accounting, reporting, compliance, treasury and financial operations, ensuring strong financial governance and delivering meaningful insights to support business performance.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Financial Reporting & Control: Lead month-end, quarter-end and year-end reporting, ensuring accurate financial statements, balance sheet reconciliations and timely Group reporting.
• Technical Accounting & Compliance: Oversee statutory reporting, IFRS compliance, lease accounting (IFRS 16), fixed assets and sustainability reporting requirements.
• Tax & Audit: Manage taxation obligations, including GST, FBT and corporate tax, while coordinating external and Group audits.
• Treasury & Cash Flow: Oversee cash flow forecasting, working capital, banking relationships, foreign exchange and liquidity management.
• Financial Operations: Provide oversight of accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory, fixed assets and financial processes.
• Budgeting & Business Partnering: Support annual budgeting and forecasting, deliver financial analysis and partner with Retail, Commercial, Supply Chain and Marketing teams to identify opportunities and improve business performance.
• Systems & Continuous Improvement: Drive process improvements, automation and finance system enhancements, supporting platforms including SAP, Concur, TM1 and Power BI.
• Risk & Governance: Maintain robust internal controls, identify financial risks and ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements and Group standards.

ABOUT YOU

You are a technically strong finance professional with excellent commercial acumen and the ability to translate complex financial information into meaningful business insights. You are comfortable operating at both a strategic and hands-on level, building relationships across the business and leading a team through change and continuous improvement.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance or Commerce, with CA or CPA qualifications.
• 7+ years' progressive finance experience, including financial accounting, financial control and team leadership.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, statutory reporting, Australian taxation and audit management.
• Demonstrated experience managing IFRS 16 lease accounting and financial reporting.
• Experience working within a multinational or Group reporting environment.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and analytical capabilities.
• Advanced Excel skills, with SAP experience highly regarded.
• Experience with finance systems such as Concur, TM1 and Power BI.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and business partnering skills.
• A proactive approach to process improvement, automation and strengthening financial controls.

WHY JOIN US?

• Join a certified B Corp committed to people and the planet.
• Be part of a globally recognised premium beauty brand.
• Work alongside passionate, collaborative and supportive teams.
• Enjoy paid birthday leave, pamper day plus so many more.
• Enjoy generous product discounts and a range of employee benefits.
• Enjoy flexibility with our flexible core work hours and hybrid working arrangements

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer, and we're committed to ensuring that factors relating to our employees' ability to perform workplace responsibilities, and to develop in their employment, are the only ones considered in the decisions about their career with L'Occitane en Provence.