Allura Partners are delighted to be partnering with a PE backed Technology business on a search for a Head of Finance. Youu0027ll own the finance function end to end, that covers the numbers the board and investors rely on. Itu0027s a hands-on leadership role, with a explicit pathway to CFO as the business grows.

Key responsibilities:

Reporting and control
Own month-end close, statutory reporting and the annual audit
Produce monthly board and investor reporting packs, including PE sponsor reporting
Manage revenue recognition under AASB 15 across diverse revenue streams, including recurring, transactional and project-based revenue
Oversee capitalisation of software development costs and R&D; Tax Incentive claims
Maintain a solid control environment as headcount and transaction volume grow

Commercial insight
Own the key operating metrics for the business, including revenue growth, gross margin, customer retention and customer acquisition cost
Build unit economics by customer segment, product and channel
Partner with Sales, Product and Operations on pricing, margin and deal structuring
Be the go-to commercial sounding board for the CEO and leadership team

FP&A; and cash
Lead the annual budget and rolling forecasts
Own cash flow forecasting, runway and burn management




Build scenario models to support hiring plans, market expansion and capital decisions

Strategic and transactional
Support capital raises, debt facilities and M&A; activity (due diligence, data rooms, integration)
Prepare the business for a future exit or next funding round

Systems and team
Lead finance system upgrades as the business scales (e.g. Xero to NetSuite or similar ERP)
Automate reporting and reduce manual work
Build, lead and develop a high-performing finance team

About you:
CA or CPA qualified
Big 4 trained
10+ years post-qualification, with at least 3 years leading a finance function
Experience in a high-growth technology business
PE or VC-backed experience, including board and investor reporting
Strong working knowledge of AASB 15, capitalised development costs and R&D; Tax Incentive claims
Advanced modelling skills and a commercial mindset. Youu0027re comfortable challenging forecasts and decisions, not just reporting on them
Experience with a finance system implementation or migration
Hands-on and pragmatic, with experience building and developing a small team

If youu0027re interested in this role and meet the requirements, please apply using the link. Thank you

📌 Head Of Finance Pe Backed Technology/saas Sydney
🏢 Allura Partners
📍 Sydney