Senior Finance Business Partner - Country Road Group
- 1001541
- Melbourne - CBD & Inner, VIC
- Full-Time
- Closing on: 13 Jul 2026
As the Senior Finance Business Partner for Sourcing and Supply Chain, you will play a critical role in partnering with Country Road Group’s Sourcing and Supply Chain leadership to drive financial performance, cost efficiency, and strategic decision-making across the end-to-end supply chain. Acting as the trusted finance partner to the Chief Sourcing and Supply Officer, you will translate financial insights into commercial actions that optimise sourcing, logistics, inventory, and operational performance while supporting the Group’s broader strategic and transformation objectives.
How You Will Contribute
- Partner with the Chief Sourcing and Supply Officer and Supply Chain leadership team to drive financial performance across sourcing, logistics, distribution, and operational efficiency
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning for the Sourcing and Supply Chain function, ensuring alignment with brand demand plans and Group financial targets
- Provide clear visibility of supply chain cost drivers, financial risks, opportunities, and performance trends to enable informed decision-making
- Identify and deliver cost optimisation, productivity, and value creation initiatives across sourcing, logistics, and supplier economics
- Support commercial decision-making by evaluating cost versus service trade-offs to optimise end-to-end supply chain outcomes
- Act as the key financial connector between Brand Finance, Planning and Merchandise, Retail Finance, FP&A, and Supply Chain teams to align demand, inventory, capacity, and cost
- Provide financial leadership across strategic sourcing, logistics optimisation, and supply chain transformation initiatives
- Develop robust business cases, financial models, scenario analysis, and investment recommendations to support strategic decision-making
- Partner with Commercial Finance and Strategy teams to evaluate initiatives, quantify benefits, and track financial outcomes and value realisation
- Support supplier negotiations and commercial decisions through insightful financial analysis and recommendations
- Champion strong business partnering practices while contributing to the development of a high-performing Commercial Finance team.
Capabilities We Value
- CA or CPA qualified with 7 - 10 years' experience in finance business partnering
- Strong experience partnering with Supply Chain, Sourcing, Operations, or Commercial teams within retail or consumer businesses
- Demonstrated success influencing senior stakeholders and delivering measurable commercial and financial outcomes
- Strong commercial acumen with a deep understanding of supply chain, sourcing, and operational economics
- Advanced financial modelling, forecasting, and analytical capability with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights
- Proven ability to identify cost optimisation opportunities and support strategic investment decisions through robust financial analysis
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively and build alignment across cross-functional teams
- Strong problem-solving, decision-making, communication, and presentation skills
- Experience supporting transformation initiatives, business cases, and financial benefits realisation
- Proficiency in Oracle, EPM, supply chain planning systems, Excel, and PowerPoint.
What We Offer
- Bi-annual product allowance, access to sample sales and 40% discount for you and your immediate family across all CRG brands
- Flex your leave your way, including birthday leave, volunteer leave, personal leave and more
- Access to health and wellbeing support, including Health Insurance, 24/7 EAP counselling, discounted gym memberships and financial advice services
- 18 weeks paid parental leave program for eligible employees with return-to-work clothing allowance
- Internal career opportunities across our House of Brands
- Annual learning calendar to support your ongoing development
- Support impactful community and charity partnerships across our House of Brands, including OCRF, Our Watch, First Nations Reconciliation, Movember, Red Cross and Landcare.
Who We Are
Country Road Group is one of Australia’s leading lifestyle brand houses, home to an iconic portfolio including Country Road, Trenery, Witchery, Mimco and Politix. United as One Team, we work collaboratively across our House of Brands to create exceptional product and meaningful experiences for our customers. We are Courageously Curious, exploring new ideas, perspectives and ways of working, and Driven by Purpose to make a positive impact - on our customers, our communities and each other. We’re proud to foster an inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and has the opportunity to grow.
Recognised as a sustainability leader in Australian fashion, Country Road Group drives positive change through ambitious climate action, ethical sourcing, and responsible product innovation.
We encourage you to explore our Current Opportunities and we look forward to connecting with you!
Country Road Group acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders past and present.
We’re committed to inclusion and accessibility. If we can support you with any adjustments at any stage, please let us know.