Retail Finance Business Partner

LSKD; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite gym

Hybrid work arrangement

Team discount on LSKD gear

Cafe on site

Wellbeing support

Fitness event reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

LSKD is seeking a Finance Business Partner to act as the commercial brain behind its growing retail channel. You’ll partner with Retail leaders to turn numbers into action, covering channel performance, store profitability, forecasting and inventory investment.

Expect to challenge thinking, provide insights and help shape the future of LSKD Retail. You’ll visit stores across regions to understand operations and partner with teams to develop budgets and long-term financial plans aligned with

Qualifications

• Experience in business partnership roles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement financial strategies for the retail channel.
• Analyze retail financial data to identify trends, opportunities and risks.
• Prepare regular financial reports, forecasts and variance analyses against budget and targets.
• Provide insights to optimise financial performance and drive growth.
• Visit retail stores across regions to apply a finance lens to store operations.
• Develop annual budgets and long-term financial plans with retail teams.
• Collaborate with brand teams to align on business needs and priorities.
• Evaluate new store opportunities and promotional investments with ROI analysis.
• Monitor key retail KPIs and provide regular performance commentary.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to department leaders on financial matters.
• Monitor and assess financial risks and ensure policy and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Business partnership

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Budgeting

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Retail experience (apparel)

Job description

At LSKD, our mission is to inspire our community to be 1% better every day. That's why we create high-quality functional sportswear with a street aesthetic to support our community on their journey. We believe the mindset extends beyond fitness—it's about growing personally, professionally, and in every area of life. We are Australian-owned and operated, and while our global HQ proudly calls Logan home, the energy that started it all has grown into a thriving global community united by the pursuit of becoming 1% better.

As our Finance Business Partner, you'll be the commercial brains behind our growing retail channel, partnering with Retail leaders to turn numbers into action. From channel performance and store-level profitability to forecasting and inventory investment, you'll uncover insights, challenge thinking and help us make smarter business decisions. You'll play a key role in shaping the future of LSKD Retail and driving our next phase of growth.

How you'll make an impact...

• Develop and bring to life comprehensive financial strategies for our retail channel.
• Conduct thorough analysis of retail financial data — including sales performance, margins, foot traffic, and channel mix — to identify trends and share opportunities and potential risks with our teams.
• Prepare regular financial reports, forecasts, and variance analysis to track retail channel performance against budget, targets, and key commercial milestones.
• Provide insights and recommendations to optimize financial performance of our teams and brand and drive business growth.
• Visit retail storesin different regions to understand the community, location and operations to provide a finance lens to store leaders.
• Partner with the retail teams to develop annual budgets and long-term financial plans aligned with strategic objectives.
• Collaborate with teams across the brand to understand business needs and priorities.
• Partner with the Retail team to evaluate new store opportunities, channel expansions, and promotional investments, providing financial modelling and ROI analysis to support decision making.
• Monitor retail-specific KPIs including same-store sales, average transaction value, sell-through rates, and inventory turns, providing regular performance commentary to the business.
• Serve as a trusted “go-to” to department leaders, providing financial guidance and support in achieving their objectives.
• Monitor and assess financial risks, ensuring compliance with internal policies, industry regulations, and accounting standards.

What you'll bring to the role...

• Experience in business partnership roles roles.
• Strong understanding of financial principles.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to articulate financial concepts and strategies to both finance and non-finance audiences.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and budgeting.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to think critically, solve problems, and drive results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Experience in the retail of apparel industry is preferred but not required.
• You're a strong relationship builder with a people-first approach.
• You embody the Ideal Team Player by being Hungry, Humble, and Smart.
• You live and breathe the LSKD values, and the "1% Better Every Day" mindset.
• You're an everyday athlete - you're as passionate about fitness as we are, in whatever way you love to sweat!

Why you'll love it here...

• Founder-Led Culture: Work in a highly collaborative, fast-moving environment where your voice directly shapes the future of the brand
• Never stop learning - we'll support your personal and professional development with workshops, coaching, vision and goal setting, immersive learning experiences, and access to our LSKD Audible library
• Move fast with us: you'll have the support, stretch opportunities, and room to grow as LSKD continues to scale globally
• Work from our vibrant HQ in Logan - perfectly situated between Brisbane City and the Gold Coast with onsite parking for an easy commute
• Get active with access to LSKD gym! On-site gym with 3 x weekly lunch time team workouts
• Enjoy a coffee on us every day you're in office from our very own Homeground Cafe!
• Do more of what you love with great work life balance - we offer flexibility, early finishes on Fridays and hybrid working arrangements
• Sweat, recover, repeat with free access to our onsite saunas
• Prioritise your wellbeing with confidential support through our Employee Assistance Program
• Got big goals? From marathons to fitness comps, we’ll support your pursuit of 1% better every day with fitness event reimbursement
• Enjoy an epic team discount on LSKD gear PLUS a friends and family code for your crew!

Join us and you'll be part of a brand obsessed with getting 1% better every day! A place where your ideas move fast, your work shows up in the community, and your effort is genuinely part of something bigger than a job.

LSKD is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We're building a team that reflects our community, and a workplace built on equity, diversity, and respect for everyone in it. If you need any adjustments to feel your best throughout the recruitment process, just let us know, we've got you. One more thing: this role requires proof of your eligibility to work in Australia. By applying, you're confirming you've got that sorted.