The Company

A large, complex Australian group with a history of growth through acquisition is undergoing a significant reset of its strategy and operating model. With multiple businesses across the Group, the focus is on accelerating organic growth, improving business performance and building a more scalable platform to support future growth and M&A.;

The transformation agenda has strong sponsorship from the CEO, CFO and ELT, with a clear mandate to drive measurable commercial and financial outcomes.

The Role

This is a high-impact initial 3-month interim assignment for an experienced Strategy & Transformation executive. Reporting to the CFO and working closely with the ELT, you will help turn Group strategy into clear priorities, executable initiatives and measurable commercial outcomes.

This is a hands-on role focused on strategy execution, performance improvement and value creation across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

- Translate Group strategy into clear priorities and executable initiatives
- Partner with senior leaders to develop business strategies and roadmaps
- Identify and prioritise growth, performance and value-creation opportunities
- Drive improvement across pricing, margin, productivity, cost and working capital
- Quantify EBITDA, cash and commercial benefits




- Build a prioritised value-creation roadmap with clear ownership
- Establish practical governance, benefits tracking and execution discipline

About You

You will be a senior operator with strong strategy, commercial and transformation capability.

You will bring:

- Significant senior-level finance strategy, transformation or performance experience.
- Strong commercial and financial acumen.
- A track record of delivering measurable EBITDA and cash improvement.
- Experience translating strategy into execution.
- Exposure to complex, multi-business or multi-site environments.
- Experience in PE-backed, acquisitive or M&A; environments highly regarded.
- Confidence working directly with CEOs, CFOs and senior executives.

You may have started your career in strategy consulting; however, substantial operating experience and demonstrated implementation capability will be critical.

Why Consider This Role

A rare prospect to take on a highly visible, enterprise-wide mandate with direct CEO and CFO sponsorship. You will have the opportunity to:

- Shape the Group's strategic and performance agenda.
- Drive tangible commercial and financial improvement.
- Work closely with the senior executive team.
- Make a meaningful impact within an initial 3-month assignment, view to extend.

📌 Interim Director - Strategy & Transformation (Finance) (Parramatta)
🏢 Sharp & Carter
📍 Parramatta