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Our client is a strong and expanding professional services firm that is making waves in the industry. As they expand, they are seeking a highly capable Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to help steer the financial strategy, optimise performance, and support their long-term vision.

Join them on their exciting growth trajectory, and help them with scaling operations, driving business performance, and executing strategic acquisitions. This is a rare opportunity to be at the forefront of a transformational journey, working alongside a strong leadership team and benefiting from lucrative incentive structures tied to company success.

What You'll Do

As CFO, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of this fast-growing professional services firm. You will ensure financial stability while identifying opportunities for growth and efficiency. Your strategic leadership will be key in developing financial strategies that align with the company's ambitious growth plans. You will lead efforts in mergers and acquisitions, capital & investor relations as well as scaling the business. Your expertise in cash flow & risk management along with compliance & governance will be crucial in this role.

• Develop and execute financial strategies that align with the company's determined growth plans and long-term objectives.
• Identify areas for operational and financial enhancement, ensuring sustainable profitability.
• Lead due diligence, financial modelling, and integration efforts for acquisitions, ensuring value creation.
• Manage relationships with private equity investors, board members, and external stakeholders, ensuring strong financial governance.
• Develop robust financial frameworks, forecasting models, and reporting mechanisms to support expansion.
• Ensure effective cash flow management, cost control, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Oversee financial compliance, regulatory requirements, and best-in-class financial reporting for ASX-listed and private equity-backed structures.
  
  

What You Bring

The ideal candidate for this Chief Financial Officer position brings a strong commercial mindset and a proven track record in high-growth environments. You have extensive experience leading financial operations within an ASX-listed business and ideally have worked in a private equity-backed environment. Your commercial acumen allows you to navigate complex financial landscapes and provide strategic insights that drive business decisions. You have a strong understanding of acquisitions, integrations, and preparing businesses for successful exits. Your excellent relationship management skills enable you to effectively communicate financial insights to investors, boards, and executive teams. You have a track record of successfully scaling a business and driving profitability.

• Strong background in leading financial operations within an ASX-listed business.
• Prior experience working in a private equity-backed environment is preferred.
• Ability to navigate complex financial landscapes and provide strategic insights to drive business decisions.
• Experience in leading acquisitions, integrations, and preparing businesses for successful exits.
• Excellent relationship management skills, with the ability to communicate financial insights to investors, boards, and executive teams.
• A track record of successfully scaling a business and driving profitability.
  
  

What Sets This Company Apart

This is a fast-growing company that is making a real impact in the professional services industry. They offer strong incentives tied to business performance and exit strategy. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside a high-performing leadership team with a clear vision for success. This role offers exciting growth and M&A activity, allowing you to lead financial strategy during a transformational period, including acquisitions and potential market expansion. You will have autonomy in your role and the opportunity to drive meaningful change.

What's Next

If you're an ambitious and commercially savvy CFO ready to take on a career-defining role, don't hesitate and apply now

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.

To apply please click apply or call Wouter De Vries on 61 3 8628 2262 for a confidential discussion.Seniority level

• Seniority levelDirector

Employment type

• Employment typePart-time

Job function

• Job functionFinance and Sales
• IndustriesStaffing and Recruiting

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