Full-Time

Finance Planning and Analysis Manager

Finance, Multiple Teams

Posted on 9/9/2025

GHD

GHD

10,001+ employees

Premium hair styling tools for professionals

No salary listed

Brisbane QLD, Australia + 2 more

More locations: Melbourne VIC, Australia | Sydney NSW, Australia

Hybrid

Category
Finance & Banking (1)
Required Skills
Power BI
SAP Products
Financial analysis
Oracle
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • 10+ years’ overall Finance experience, including significant expertise in Financial Planning & Analysis within a large, complex, or multinational organisation.
  • Proven ability to lead budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting at regional or business unit level.
  • Strong commercial acumen, with experience linking financial outcomes to business drivers.
  • Advanced skills in financial modelling, scenario analysis, and storytelling with data.
  • Exceptional communication skills – able to influence senior stakeholders and simplify complex financial concepts.
  • Proficiency in Excel and financial systems; exposure to ERP and BI tools (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Power BI) is highly regarded.
  • Professional accounting qualification (CPA or CA).
Responsibilities
  • Lead APAC budgeting and forecasting, embedding automation, best practice, and robust scenario planning.
  • Drive monthly, quarterly, and bi-annual management insights and presentations for the APAC Leadership Team.
  • Translate complex financial and commercial data into clear, actionable insights that guide executive decisions.
  • Analyse industry, economic, financial and market trends, delivering quarterly macroeconomic overviews and recommendations for APAC strategy.
  • Champion finance transformation and process improvements to enhance efficiency and value delivery.
  • Partner with senior executives across the region to align financial plans with business strategy.
Desired Qualifications
  • Commercial mindset and passion for collaborating and partnering with leaders.

ghd, a brand under Coty, makes premium hair styling tools for professional and home use, including straighteners, hair dryers, and curling irons. The devices are designed to deliver salon-quality results and rely on premium build and performance across its product lines. ghd sells through multiple channels, such as its own website, luxury retailers like Nordstrom, and online platforms like Amazon, creating a direct-to-consumer and luxury retail presence. Unlike many brands, it focuses on a niche of high-performance tools with a strong brand reputation, targeting consumers who want professional-grade results. The company aims to grow its market share in beauty by offering reliable, high-quality tools that are familiar to professionals and consumers alike.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$300K

Headquarters

Warrington, United Kingdom

Founded

1927

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Coty beauty division grew 12% in Q3 FY2024 from ghd tools.
  • Sephora partnerships expanded in Europe and US in 2024.
  • Recyclable packaging introduced in 2024 aligns with sustainability demand.

What critics are saying

  • GHD Group engineering firm confuses online searches, hurting acquisition.
  • Dyson Airwrap captures 25% premium market with superior cordless tech.
  • EU PFAS ban by 2027 forces $50M reformulation and supply halt.

What makes GHD unique

  • ghd specializes in premium hair stylers for salon-quality at-home results.
  • Helios dryer launched in 2023 with advanced airflow reducing frizz.
  • Multi-channel sales via Sephora, Nordstrom, Amazon, and direct website.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Vacation

401(k) Company Match

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