Head of Finance & Operations
About Us
Muse Boutique is a celebrated name in the world of luxury fashion, offering a thoughtfully curated selection of local and international designer collections. MUSE is your sanctuary for style. With an ever-expanding e-commerce platform and three boutiques nationwide, Muse Boutique is renowned for its elevated service and meticulous attention to detail.
About the Role
We are looking for a commercially astute, hands-on Head of Finance & Operations to work alongside our Owner and General Manager – Retail & Buying to help guide the business through its next stage of growth.
This is a broad leadership opportunity for someone who enjoys the detail as much as the bigger picture: bringing financial discipline, strong people practices and effective systems together to support a distinctive retail business.
If you love fashion and looking to grow your career within a leading luxury fashion brand, we’d love to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities:
Lead annual budgets, forecasts and financial planning across stores, online and the wider business
Manage business operations, internal controls and the systems that connect ecommerce, POS, inventory, accounting and payroll.
Own human resources across Muse, including employment processes, policies, contracts, remuneration frameworks and people-related compliance, while supporting retail leaders with day-to-day people management.
Partner with the GM on sales targets, buying budgets, stock investment, sell-through and margin performance.
Turn commercial information into clear priorities and practical action across the business.
Work with the Owner on strategy, growth opportunities and major projects, balancing ambition with commercial sustainability.
Requirements
Proven senior finance leadership combined with meaningful operational responsibility; experience in fashion, premium retail, wholesale or another stock-led business would be advantageous.
Sound financial acumen, exceptional commercial judgement and confidence with budgeting, cash-flow forecasting and retail performance measures.
Practical understanding of New Zealand HR and employment processes and the confidence to own this important function.
Experience improving systems, data quality, controls and ways of working.
A collaborative, pragmatic and approachable leadership style, with the flexibility to operate in a hands-on, owner-led business.
Details
Location: Ponsonby, Auckland
Hours: Part-time, days & hours negotiable, Monday to Friday
How to Apply
If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, please send your CV and a cover letter explaining why you’d be a great fit for this role via SEEK.