Strategic Financial Director

1 month ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Michael Page Full time

Estimated salary: AU$180,000 - AU$220,000 per annum

About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a key role within a successful and forward-thinking engineering company in Melbourne's northern suburbs. As a Strategic Financial Director, you will play a pivotal part in shaping financial strategy and enabling operational success.

The ideal candidate will possess:

  • A CPA or CA qualification with proven experience in a senior finance role within an engineering, manufacturing, or technical environment.
  • Strong financial acumen with expertise in financial planning, budgeting, and analysis.
  • Intellectual curiosity and analytical skills to understand the complexities of the business's operations and technical projects.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills, with a track record of mentoring and developing high-performing teams.
  • Excellent stakeholder management abilities, with experience partnering with executive teams to drive business outcomes.

In this role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing financial strategies, providing detailed financial insights to the executive team and board, managing cash flow, foreign exchange, investments, and project funding, overseeing tax strategies and assessing financial risks and opportunities, establishing and maintaining robust internal controls to protect company assets, leading and mentoring the finance team to ensure high performance and development, driving performance improvement initiatives to optimise costs and efficiencies, supporting profitability through margin analysis and financial forecasting, ensuring compliance for payroll, quality, and IT functions, and fostering a culture of respect, transparency, and commitment to quality.

You will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the business while enjoying a collaborative and supportive environment. Our client offers a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and the chance to be part of a high-calibre leadership team.



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