Head of Retail Finance
What we can do for you
At Specsavers, we know that to be your best and reach your full potential you need to work somewhere that will bring out your best. We pride ourselves on offering a workplace with a supportive, driven, flexible and inclusive culture.
Which is why we’ve been accredited as a Great Place to Work for the last five years running, and for the second year running, listed as one of Australia’s Best Places to Work for 2024!
Here’s a taste of just some of our perks:
* Quarterly bonus scheme
* Two free pairs of glasses each year
* On-site free parking
* Birthday leave, Volunteer leave and Paid Parental Leave
* Health & Wellbeing programs
* Fully funded social club – provides a wide range of activities throughout the year
So, if you like the sound of working for a company that’s dedicated to improving the lives of both their staff and customers - we think you’d look good at Specsavers.
The Role & Team
We are seeking a Head of Retail Finance to oversee financial reporting for Optics and Audiology stores across Australia and New Zealand. In this role, you will report to the Director of Finance and ensure accurate and timely financial reporting while developing a robust internal control framework to mitigate financial risks.
You will partner with Retail Support Teams and Business Development to enhance store performance, review project appraisals ensuring projects are commercially viable and align to business needs, and lead the Store Finance teams to improve reporting and communication.
The ideal candidate will focus on efficiency improvements while maintaining accuracy and deadlines, helping to deliver value to our partners and drive growth in store performance.
What we are looking for
* Demonstrated experience in a comparable senior finance role
* Exceptional communication abilities, with a proven track record in managing senior stakeholders
* Demonstrated commercial acumen and extensive business partnering experience
* Experience leading and developing large teams effectively
* Ability to navigate and manage multiple projects in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
* CA/CPA Qualified
* Experience within franchise and/or retail sectors is highly desirable
About Us
Specsavers are rated the market leader for eye tests, the retailer of choice for contact lenses and one of the fastest growing hearing providers in Australia and New Zealand. We are on a continual mission to transform eye and hearing health by eliminating preventable vision loss and blindness, including Glaucoma and Diabetes, through improved prevention and early detection, as well as providing accessible and affordable hearing care.
At Specsavers we believe a diverse, inclusive, and flexible culture enables our people to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. When it comes to flexibility, we understand that one size doesn't fit all. Our flexible working at Specsavers enables us to work in ways that support our lifestyle to help us balance our career with the other important things in life.
Creating a great place to work for our people is pinnacle to us and along with our Behaviours is at the core of everything we do. We like to think it’s a fun and positive place to work – why not have a look for yourself https://join.specsavers.com/au/department/support-office/
Applicants for the role are required to have current working rights as per, relevant government legislation.
Applications close Wednesday 6th November