Description:
Iconic Australian organisation within the project services | engineerging industry is looking for a seasoned CFO to work closely with the CEO on growth and strategic initiatives over the next 12 months.
- Strong business performance with healthy pipeline of projects
- Excellent remuneration potential; $200k - $210k + Super + Bonus
- Broad role driving day to day while strategically setting the business up for the next 5 years.
Location: Homebush Surrounds
Salary: $200-210k + Super + STI
Role Benefit: Fantastic opportunity to instigate strategic objectives; 12-month agenda to have a big impact in a short time. Partner closely with the CEO.
Role Overview / Description
Reporting to the CEO, this CFO will be responsible for the Financial Operations, Governance and process improvement for a stable and growing Australian business. Strategically you will lead the organisation through the next phase of business managing day to day and short term cashflow while strategically managing a strong 3 year pipeline of locked in business. You will act as the trusted advisor to the Executive Team as you bed down Financial Reporting and provide Financial Management to your stakeholders. As the CFO you will lead a small finance function of 5 and oversee IT.
The successful CFO require exceptional business partnering and robust business acumen. This role is an exceptional opportunity for a high performing CFO from a medium sized business or divisional CFO role to take ownership of this finance function.
The Job/ Duties / Responsibilities
- Finance leadership for the group - Australian head office with offshore subsidiary.
- Lead budget and strategic planning processes.
- Lead cash flow planning (weekly)
- Lead pricing component on tender processes (notably project-based tenders)
- Control and advice on working capital evolution (notably inventory levels)
- Manage bank relations, bank facilities and covenant reporting
- Lead Monthly management reporting
- Prepare finance component for Management Board Pack
- Supervise month-end management reports
- Supervise inter-company recharges and inter-company transfers
- Supervise monthly closing process and consolidation process
- Supervise year-end process
- Supervise tax and R&D claims
- Supervise Finance Manager and FP&A Manager
- Supervise Program Management cost tracking (Estimates at Completion within project accounting)
- Supervise and approve payroll process
- Supervise and validate standard costing rates (notably labour rates)
- Supervise accounts receivable and payable, petty cash, travel and entertainment expenses.
- Maintenance ERP tool
- Manage IT department (including outsourced IT manager and external service providers)
- Support the CEO with any M&A processes
Candidate Profile
You have significant experience as a CFO in a medium sized business or a Division of a larger organisation. Ideally CA/CPA qualified you have a proven track record of high performance and have a burning passion in elevating your team's capabilities as you hold a leadership style that will nurture and grow high performers. You have knowledge of revenue recognition within a project environment (IFRS15/AASB15) and have worked in a project environment (engineering, infrastructure) or manufacturing with international exposure. Either way, you will bring to the role a strong focus in adding value to the organisation, vision for a best-in-class finance team, and a passion in providing financial and strategic advice to high performing executive leadership team.
Culture & Benefits
Top Australian organisation with strong growth and a health 3 year pipeline of work. Partner closely with the CEO to manage the day to day while strategically setting the business up for continued growth and performance. Potential M&A activity on the horizon that you will partner closely with the CEO on.
- Strong business performance with healthy pipeline of projects
- Excellent remuneration potential; $200k - $210k + Super + Bonus… Initial 12 month Fixed Term Contract.
- Broad role driving day to day finance fucntion while strategically setting the business up for the next 5 years.
Apply
If this sounds like you, please send your resume by clicking the "apply" link below addressing Joel Adams quoting reference number JACFO44558 in the subject line.