Job Description
Financial Controller CFO — Inner West Melbourne Resdiential Construction
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The Opportunity
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Our client is a rapidly growing, privately-owned business based in Melbourne's inner west, operating across manufacturing and residential project work. On the back of strong growth, they're looking to bring on an experienced Financial Controller / CFO to step into a senior finance leadership role — someone who can partner directly with ownership, drive commercial decision-making, and help take the business to its next stage of growth. This is a genuine opportunity for someone with experience gained in a larger, more structured business to bring that calibre of financial rigour and strategic thinking into a growing, owner-led environment.
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The Business Structure
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You'll dual-manage finance across two related entities:
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The core business —Residential construction
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A smaller, standalone supply business, operating independently and
manufacturing/supplying
product to other businesses
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Key Responsibilities
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Take ownership of day-to-day financial operations and reporting across both entities
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Support and work alongside the in-office team member managing Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
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Drive financial strategy, commercial decision-making and business planning as the business scales
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Oversee financial management of residential project work within the core business
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Manage the relationship with the business's external accountant, who will remain engaged for tax, BAS and quarterly strategic reviews
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Implement financial processes, systems and controls to support continued growth
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Provide commercial and financial insight directly to ownership to support key decisions
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About You
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Proven experience as a Financial Controller, CFO, or senior finance leader — ideally including time in a larger, more structured business before moving into an SME/owner-operated environment
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Comfortable managing finances across multiple related entities/business units simultaneously
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Strong commercial acumen — able to go beyond reporting and actively help drive the business forward
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Experience working collaboratively alongside external
accountants/advisors
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Building/construction
or manufacturing industry experience highly regarded
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A genuine "next level" operator — someone who can bring structure, process and strategic thinking to a growing business
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What's on Offer
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A genuine leadership role, working directly with ownership to shape the financial direction of the business
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Inner west Melbourne location
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The prospect to make a real, visible impact as the business scales
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