Recruitmark is partnered with a globally recognised business advisory and consulting organisation supporting thousands of family-owned businesses across multiple countries. With a strong international presence and a purpose-led model reinvesting profits into education and charitable initiatives, the organisation operates a unique ecosystem that combines consulting, procurement partnerships, and large-scale social impact programs across education, emergency relief, and community development worldwide, underpinned by a long-term commitment to sustainable growth and values-driven leadership.

About the Role

The Group CFO will lead enterprise-wide financial stewardship, providing strategic oversight across governance, capital management, and financial control. Partnering closely with the Board and executive team, this role will shape financial strategy, support commercial decision-making, and ensure disciplined capital allocation to drive sustainable global growth. The CFO will also oversee robust risk and compliance frameworks, ensuring financial integrity across a complex multi-entity structure, while working in close partnership with FP&A;, which leads budgeting, forecasting, and performance analytics.

Key Responsibilities

- Driving financial integrity, governance, and compliance across the Group, ensuring accurate reporting, robust internal controls, and regulatory adherence across all jurisdictions
- Optimising capital structure and funding strategies, including banking relationships,



liquidity management, and treasury operations to support long-term growth objectives
- Shaping enterprise financial strategy and enabling commercial decision-making through high-quality financial insight, analysis, and investment support
- Leading Board-level financial reporting and advisory, ensuring clear, timely, and insightful communication to support governance, audit, and risk oversight
- Overseeing enterprise financial operations and planning processes, including budgeting, forecasting, audits, systems, risk management, and regulatory reporting
- Building and leading a high-performing finance function, fostering capability, accountability, and leadership development across the team
- Ensuring compliance with organisational health, safety, and risk standards, promoting a culture of accountability and continuous improvement

About You

- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Management, Finance or related field
- MBA, CA or CPA (or equivalent skilled qualification
- Minimum 10 years of senior finance experience required
- Banking relationship management, private equity experience, a plus
- Must have a comprehensive understanding of GAAP
- Proficient in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, CMMS and Accounting and Reporting Software
- People management and leadership.

Applicants must be Australian/New Zealand citizens or have Permanent Residency.

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📌 Group Chief Financial Officer (City of Sydney)
🏢 Recruitmark
📍 City of Sydney