Senior Financial Controller / Chief Financial Officer
Location:
Sydney, NSW (hybrid)
Industry:
Engineering / Deep Tech
Type:
Full time/Permanent
Salary: $180,*********,000 + Super + Equity (open to discussion)
About the Role
We're looking for a commercially sharp Senior Financial Controller or CFO to lead the finance function at a growing engineering / deep tech company.
This is a hands on role for someone who has scaled finance operations inside a startup or scale up environment and knows how to balance rigorous financial control with the pace of a fast moving technical business.
You'll own budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, and play a central role in future capital raises, working closely with founders and the board.
What You'll Do
Own the full finance function, including monthly reporting, budgeting, and cash flow forecasting
Build and maintain financial models to support fundraising, board reporting, and strategic decisions
Partner with founders and leadership on capital raising, including due diligence, data rooms, and investor reporting
Implement and improve financial systems, controls, and processes as the company scales
Manage relationships with investors, auditors, banks, and other external stakeholders
Provide commercial insight into R&D; spend, project costing,



and grant funding where relevant
Mentor and, over time, build out a small finance team
What We're Looking For
Proven experience as a Financial Controller or CFO within an engineering, deep tech, or hardware led business
Direct experience supporting or leading capital raises (venture debt, equity rounds, or grant funding)
Solid track record in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning in a startup or scale up environment
CA, CPA, or equivalent qualification
Comfortable operating with limited resources and building processes from scratch
Excellent stakeholder management skills, able to communicate financial concepts clearly to technical founders and investors
Based in or willing to work from Sydney
Nice to Have
Experience with R&D; tax incentive claims or government grant programs
Exposure to manufacturing, robotics, or physical product companies
Prior experience working directly with a board or investor syndicate
What's on Offer
The opportunity to shape the finance function of a growing deep tech company from an early stage
Direct exposure to founders, the board, and the investor community
Competitive salary plus equity
Flexible, hybrid working arrangement in Sydney
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