Finance Manager

About the Company

RUBY is a prominent womenswear brand in New Zealand, headquartered in Auckland, with a retail presence comprising eight physical stores nationwide as well as an online platform. Complementing RUBY is De Vere Apparel, a corporate uniform supplier catering to some of the country's leading organisations. Both brands are family-owned and operated, fostering a close-knit community culture with a long-serving team.

Role Overview

The Finance Manager position reports directly to the General Manager and is a key member of the Executive Team. This role leads the group's financial activities and acts as an essential commercial partner. It requires combining analytical thinking with hands-on execution, transforming financial data into actionable commercial insights while ensuring all financial deliverables such as management accounts, board reports, and cashflow forecasts are precise, punctual, and of exceptional quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce accurate and timely management accounts, board reports, and cashflow forecasts.
• Collaborate with business leaders on budgeting, forecasting, and performance evaluation.
• Deliver commercial analysis to enhance decision-making and challenge existing assumptions.
• Oversee both short-term and long-term cash planning.
• Maintain robust financial controls and ensure the integrity of financial data across the group.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a finance team of two members.
• Improve financial systems and reporting frameworks.

Required Skills and Experience

• Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification, preferably with practice experience.
• Experience in retail finance; knowledge of manufacturing or product-based businesses is advantageous.
• Strong expertise in cashflow management, foreign exchange, and working capital within a dynamic trading setting.
• Confident in managing board reporting and presenting financial information to senior executives.
• Exceptional critical thinking paired with a reliable record of delivering accurate, timely results.
• Practical and detail-oriented approach, willing to engage deeply with financial details.

Benefits

This pivotal role offers an exciting chance to contribute to a revered New Zealand brand that values ambition, creativity, and community spirit. You will work in a fast-paced retail setting and have the opportunity to influence the group's future direction and community impact.