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ThompsonCook - the most respected accounting search firm in Australia.

Melbourne

Level 6, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne 3000

0427 465 934

Sydney

Level 3, 50 Pitt Street, Sydney 2000

0429 927 270

Job description

Group Head of Finance | $200,000 – $220,000 package including super

Job title : CFO & Finance DirectorLocation : Melbourne

  • Growing private company in marketing services
  • Port Melbourne location | Free parking
  • Pivotal role partnering the CEO and GM

The Opportunity

Exciting opportunity to join a successful private Group of companies with ambitions to double their revenue over the next 5 years, via acquisitions and organic growth. The role is ideally suited to a strategic and commercially astute senior Finance executive, who can bring broad experience to the position.  
  
The role is Number 1 in Finance, reporting directly to the CEO and providing runway to grow into the CFO position as your career grows. Our client values innovation and prides themselves of their warm, inclusive culture. This is an opportunity not to be missed for an ambitious person who desires to be part of the Leadership team in a successful private company.

The Challenge


Reporting to the CEO, key responsibilities will include:

  • Providing strategic financial guidance, including cash flow management, budgeting and forecasting
  • Delivering critical financial analysis to management and the board to support key business decisions 
  • Enhancing financial reporting and compliance, including responsibility for board executive secretarial and administration
  • Strengthening internal controls and improving operational efficiency within the finance department and overall HR
  • Building stakeholder confidence through transparent financial communication
  • Driving integration between strategic planning and financial operations
  • Post M&A integrations of financial accounting systems and processes
  • Leading and mentoring a small finance team, ensuring accurate and timely accounting functions

The Expertise

Please consider expressing interest in this position if you possess the following:

  • CA/CPA qualification with 10+ years’ experience at a senior leadership level
  • Advanced computer and ERP knowledge – Netsuite or similar
  • Demonstrated experience leading system implementation or integration projects & implementing new initiatives
  • Outstanding commercial acumen, with a proactive and forward-thinking approach, and the ability to contribute to the future direction of the business
  • Experience in a similar sized company, $50M or less, with international operations would be advantageous

The Next Step 

If this position will enhance your career and you would like further details on the client, the role, remuneration or a copy of the position description, please call Sophie Wood for a confidential discussion on 0491 237 829 
Or alternatively please apply per the link below.

About ThompsonCook
  
ThompsonCook fosters strong relationships with top accounting and finance professionals across Australia. We recruit for key finance function roles, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Financial Accountants, Management Accountants, Finance Managers, Financial Controllers, and Chief Financial Officers, as well as positions in Treasury, Tax, and Audit. We support our clients with both permanent and contracting recruitment solutions.
 
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ThompsonCook - the most respected accounting search firm in Australia.

Melbourne

Level 6, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne 3000

0427 465 934

Sydney

Level 3, 50 Pitt Street, Sydney 2000

0429 927 270