Chief Financial Officer
5 days ago
- Consumer Goods | Global Presence | $300k - $340k package + STI
- High Performing Executive Team | Exceptional CEO
- Unparalleled growth both organically and through M&A
The Opportunity
This is a rare opportunity for an accomplished Finance Executive to join a global consumer brand based in Sydney. The company is recognised for innovation, sustained growth, and market leadership, with ongoing investment in product development, creative marketing, and international expansion. Supported by an experienced leadership team, a strong culture, and clear growth prospects, this role stands out as one of Sydney's most attractive executive finance positions.
The Challenge
The Chief Financial Officer will report directly to the CEO, working with an entrepreneurial leadership team to drive the company's continued growth. This role suits a decisive finance leader who can operate in a fast paced, future looking environment, partner closely with executives, and deliver on an ambitious strategic plan.
- Deliver accurate, timely, and actionable financial and management reports that set the standard for the business.
- Lead forecasting, budgeting, and long-term financial planning with a focus on precision and continuous improvement.
- Oversee treasury, cash flow, and debt management, ensuring efficient day-to-day operations.
- Implement a performance framework that drives accountability and measures business impact.
- Analyse projects, contracts, and opportunities to provide clear, data-driven recommendations.
- Identify inefficiencies, streamline processes, and optimise costs and margins across the business.
- Support pricing, contract negotiations, and margin initiatives with robust financial insight.
- Build and enhance dashboards, reporting tools, and analytics to give real-time visibility of key metrics.
- Drive finance systems development and ERP improvements to strengthen data integrity, automation, and reporting.
- Ensure compliance with tax, audit, and regulatory requirements while maintaining operational accuracy.
- Champion continuous improvement in financial processes, systems, and controls to make operations more efficient and insightful.
The Expertise
This role is designed for a proven finance leader ready to step into a high impact position within a growing private company built on strong values and performance.
To succeed, you will bring:
- Deep experience in financial leadership, including controls, tax, risk management, treasury, FP&A, and commercial finance.
- A track record of driving strategic initiatives and challenging the status quo in complex, scaling environments.
- Exposure to sectors such as retail, consumer goods, e-commerce, global expansion, or inventory-led businesses.
- A collaborative approach, contributing at executive level while shaping strategy and execution.
- A values-driven leadership style, with proven ability to build, mentor, and inspire high-performing teams that balance integrity, innovation, and commercial outcomes.
The Next Step
If this position will enhance your career and you would like further information to assess if this opportunity is of interest to you, please call Henry Clunies-Ross for a confidential discussion on Or alternatively please apply per the link.
About ThompsonCook
At ThompsonCook we develop strong relationships with top accounting and finance professionals across Australia. We specialise in recruiting for key finance function roles including:
- Chief Financial Officers, Treasury, Tax & Audit Leaders
- Finance Managers & Financial Controller
- Financial & Management Accountants
- Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll
We support our clients with both permanent and contracting recruitment solutions, ensuring they secure the best finance talent in the market.
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