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GENERAL MANAGER FINANCE

DECATHLON AUSTRALIA IS LOOKING FOR YOU 

Decathlon is an international sporting goods company in over 55 countries worldwide. We are looking for passionate sports lovers in Australia to join our start-up team. Each new teammate will help us serve our purpose each day; ‘Making sport accessible. We started our Australian activity in 2016 with our online business, and we now have six large stores across Sydney and Melbourne. We are currently recruiting for our head office team. Find out more at www.decathlon.com.au.

General Manager Finance - SYDNEY Based 

The key to our retail business is our employees; we are proud of our leaders and ensure they have the correct support and career development opportunities. As a Finance Manager, you will be making an impact from day one.

About you:

• You have a minimum of ten years experience in a senior position in accounting and finance (in the sport/&or retail industry)

• Master Degree in management, finance, accounting and tax (CBA).

• You have natural visionary leadership and the capacity to define strategies and leadership development.

•  You have strong interpersonal skills and an excellent work ethic.

• You have experience leading large teams and excel in team building.

• Bonus:  You have a strong experience sports retail industry that allows you to have a complete vision of the business model from procurement and supply chain management to commercial performance.

About the position:

• Set up finance strategies and economic guidance to support the sustainable growth of Decathlon Australia Pty Ltd.,

• Define KPIs  and manage  teams to improve  operational efficacy and profit,

• Overseeing finance, tax and legal operations

• Manage project finance with external partners,

• Represent Decathlon Australia Pty Ltd with external stakeholders like external auditors, government bodies, ASIC…

• Prepare economic reportings, budgets, monthly forecasts and present them to the board of Directors.

• Manage senior experts in accounting, finance, tax, legal and operations,

• Assess risks, define guidance and implement corrective action plans,

• Ensure strategic goals are met by setting operational policies and allocating financial and human resources to maximise profit and efficiency

• Lead investment committee to ensure project financing and ROI

• Negotiate to finance and manage the fx hedging risk

• Director, Secretary of the company, lead all corporate legal function

Application Details: 

• Location: Tempe, Sydney