Own the numbers in a growing, capital-intensive SME
Direct owner and board exposure in a hands-on high impact finance role
Brisbane southside near the city with a salary circa $180k–$200k + super
Own the numbers in a growing, capital-intensive SME
Direct owner and board exposure in a hands-on high impact finance role
Brisbane southside near the city with a salary circa $180k–$200k + super
Why You Will Be Excited About This Role
A pivotal leadership role for someone who wants to be close to the action and trusted for their commercial judgement.
You will join a privately owned SME connected to hands‐on, construction‐related and industrial markets in the equipment rental/leasing space. The business is growing, practical and quick‐moving, with customers and stakeholders who value speed, clarity and straight answers.
You have a small team. Your influence will come from how well you own the numbers, build trust and help the Managing Director, leadership team and board make better decisions.
You will be excited by the chance to:
Own reporting, forecasting, cash flow visibility and financial control
Turn numbers into practical insight on performance, margins, risk and growth
Work closely with a flat leadership team and board stakeholders
Bring structure to a business that is still maturing its systems and processes
Why Will You Like Working Here
This is a small, close‐knit business where people know each other, decisions move quickly and your contribution will be visible. You will into a role where your advice will be heard, not lost in layers.
The role is based on the inner‐east side of the city and a team culture that suits someone who enjoys being hands‐on, direct and involved.
What You Will Be Working On
Your job will be to stand behind providing timely and useful insight and interpretations, not just a download of the numbers. You will lead the finance rhythm across reporting, forecasting, cash flow, month‐end,



controls and compliance. More importantly, you will help the business understand what the numbers mean and what should happen next.
Your focus will include:
Delivering clear monthly and quarterly reporting, dashboards and forecasts
Providing practical variance analysis and financial insight
Improving cash flow forecasting and working capital discipline
Supporting board reporting and senior leadership decision‐making
Analysing performance, margins, pricing and commercial risk
Strengthening controls, systems, data integrity and finance processes
What Type of Person Will Be Successful
You will be a hands‐on Head of Finance, Financial Controller or senior finance professional who can operate confidently in a small, fast‐moving business.
Your background will matter. This role will excite someone who has worked in environments where operations, customers, projects, assets, cash flow, timing and margins all matter at once. Experience in equipment rental, construction, civil, project‐based services, manufacturing, trades, transport, logistics or another hands‐on operational industry would be highly regarded.
You will bring:
Strong finance experience in an SME or operational business
Confidence across reporting, forecasting, cash flow and month‐end with an understanding of the value of structure and processes
Commercial judgement around performance, margins and risk
The ability to engage with a range of senior stakeholders through clear financial insight
Initiative to improve systems and processes without overcomplicating them
A relationship‐led style suited to a small, close‐knit team
You may currently be a Finance Manager, Financial Controller, Commercial Manager or hands‐on CFO looking for broader influence.
You do not need to match every line of the brief to be considered. If you bring strong finance capability, operational business experience and the confidence to own the numbers in a hands‐on SME, we would welcome your application.

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📌 Head Of Finance (Brisbane)
🏢 Carroll Consulting Group
📍 Brisbane