Chief Financial Officer

2 weeks ago


Adelaide Region SA, Australia EGM Partners Full time

The Company:


Created in SA and still led by a Head Office located in Adelaide, the privately owned Detmold Group is a genuine success story and a truly global business.

With customers on every continent, production facilities in seven countries and workforce of around 3,000, it is a significant employer of choice.

The company enjoys productive and enduring relationships with some of the world's leading iconic brands.

The Group is a company proud of its people and its products.

The CFO Opportunity:

EGM Partners are seeking an experienced CFO to report directly to the Executive Chairman.


Importantly they will demonstrate strong leadership coupled with the credibility and professional presence to quickly become a trusted internal advisor to the Board and Senior management.

You will be expected to provide quality and timely advice to the Executive Chairman, Board, CEO and key stakeholders regarding the efficient administration of the business across governance and financial structures including:

  • Corporate compliance within the organization's regulatory environment,
  • Board management, relationship management with financial, regulatory and external bodies,
  • Insurance administration and organization,
  • Risk management,
  • Business sales and acquisitions
  • The interpretation of financial accounts.

Key Relationships:

  • Reports to the Executive Chairman
  • Attendance at all Detmold Group Board Meetings
  • High level and credible relationships with Company Board of Directors, Executive Peers, and Senior leaders of the business
  • Professional and credible relationships with Financial Institutes, tax offices and officials, insurance companies, audit and government authorities throughout multiple jurisdictions
  • Direct leadership for team comprised of Group Financial Controller and Group Financial Accountant
  • Professional relationships/mentoring and coaching with finance leaders across the business

About You:

  • A proven senior finance executive, happy to move away from the operational accounting duties and focus on a more strategic advisory role.
  • Exceptional personal and professional ethics and respect for confidentiality.
  • Financial leadership experience across a global business, and the understanding of the complexities of different jurisdictions.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to identify potential risk for the business & mitigate without adversely
disadvantaging or limiting business performance.


This is one of the most significant roles of its type in the SA market place and therefore represents a rare opportunity to join a large, successful and dynamic Adelaide based business as it continues its growth trajectory.

For a confidential discussion please reach out to Mark Johnson at EGM Partners: Executive search on

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