Job Description

A well established business is seeking an experienced CFO to join its leadership team.

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You will lead the finance function and play a critical role in shaping business strategy, driving commercial performance, and supporting sustainable growth. As a key member of the leadership team, you will provide strategic financial guidance, challenge decision-making where required, and ensure a strong focus on profitability, cash flow, operational efficiency, and value creation.

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This role requires a commercially astute finance leader with strong manufacturing experience who understands the link between operations, supply chain, cost management, pricing, margins, and overall business performance.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Lead and manage the full finance function across Australia.
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- Act as a trusted adviser to the Leadership Team, providing strategic financial and commercial guidance.
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- Drive business performance through insightful analysis, reporting, and decision support.
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- Own and present monthly financial results, including P&L;, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, and key business performance metrics.
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- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes.
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- Partner closely with operations, supply chain, sales, and commercial teams to improve profitability and business outcomes.
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- Provide detailed analysis of costs, margins, inventory, product profitability, and operational performance.
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- Identify business risks and opportunities, providing proactive recommendations to senior leadership.
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- Ensure compliance with all statutory, tax,



regulatory, and reporting obligations.
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- Strengthen financial controls, governance, systems, and business processes.
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- Lead, develop, and mentor a high-performing finance team.
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About You

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You are an accomplished finance executive who combines strong technical expertise with exceptional commercial acumen. You understand the operational drivers of a manufacturing business and can translate financial information into practical actions that improve performance and drive growth.

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- CPA, CA, or equivalent skilled accounting qualification.
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- Proven experience as a CFO, Finance Director, Head of Finance, or similar senior finance leadership role.
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- 10+ years' experience across accounting, finance, taxation, and commercial finance.
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- Strong manufacturing experience with a solid understanding of:
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- Pricing and margin optimisation
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- Supply chain and operational performance drivers
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- Demonstrated ability to partner with operational and commercial stakeholders to influence business outcomes.
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- Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and performance management.
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- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to simplify complex financial information for non-finance audiences.
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Due to the confidential nature of this appointment, further details regarding the organisation will be provided to shortlisted candidates. All applications and enquiries will be treated with the strictest confidence.

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📌 Chief Financial Officer (Victoria)
🏢 Confidential Manufacturing
📍 Victoria