About the role

The CFO will provide full-time leadership of the finance, administration and technology functions of a well-established, commercially oriented engineering and manufacturing business with a blue-chip client base and prestigious contracts. Reporting day to day to the CEO and monthly to the Founder/Chairman at the board meeting, the CFO will also lead the final roll-out of the company's current ERP system. The role carries special project responsibility, most immediately overseeing the completion of the company's new manufacturing facility in Clark, Philippines. The CFO will be based in Clark for a minimum of three weeks per month.

Key responsibilities

- Lead the finance, administration and technology functions, setting the priorities, standards and team structures needed to support the company's growth plans.
- Partner with the CEO on the company's 5-year growth plan, translating it into budgets, forecasts and financial targets, and tracking performance against them.
- Oversee special projects on behalf of the CEO and board, with immediate oversight of, and financial accountability for, completing the new factory facility in Clark, Philippines, on time and within budget.
- Manage the Clark project's capital budget, contractors, timeline and risks, and lead the transition from construction through commissioning to full operation.
- Own financial reporting, management accounts, cash flow, treasury and working capital across the Australian and Asian operations.
- Prepare and present the monthly financial pack and project reporting to the Founder/Chairman and board at the board meeting.
- Establish robust financial controls, governance and compliance across all jurisdictions, including tax, transfer pricing and statutory obligations in Australia and the Philippines.
- Lead manufacturing cost accounting, product costing, margin analysis and inventory control to inform pricing and operational decisions.
- Lead the technology function,



including completing the roll-out of the new ERP system and managing IT infrastructure, cybersecurity and business systems for a multi-site manufacturing and distribution business.
- Manage relationships with banks, funders, insurers, auditors and external advisers.

About you

- A minimum of 10 years' senior finance experience within a manufacturing business.
- Experience as a CFO in a manufacturing business with annual revenue of between USD 80m and USD 300m, commercially astute and hands-on as required.
- A tertiary qualification in accounting, finance or commerce, and a CA, CPA or equivalent professional qualification.
- Demonstrated experience leading finance, administration and technology functions.
- Experience overseeing major capital projects, ideally the construction, fit-out or commissioning of a manufacturing facility.
- Strong expertise in manufacturing cost accounting, budgeting and forecasting, including proactive scenario planning.
- Experience working across multiple jurisdictions, with exposure to Asia (ideally the Philippines) highly regarded, including experience in international transfer pricing regimes.
- Experience implementing or upgrading ERP and business systems.
- Experience reporting to a CEO and board in a private company environment.
- Willing and able to be based in Clark for a minimum of three weeks per month, with regular international travel.

About us

The business is a well-established, commercially oriented engineering and manufacturing company with a blue-chip client base and prestigious contracts. In FY26 the group generated revenue of c. AUD 72m, gross profit of c. AUD 34m and earnings of c. AUD 18m [NPBT]. Factory operations are based in Clark, with around 600 staff, and the company has branch operations in Australia, Canada and the US. The opportunity lies in supporting management to leverage the company's niche positioning and drive distribution into the mid-market in Australia, North America and other overseas markets, from its own well-established manufacturing facilities in Asia.

📌 Chief Financial Officer | International Manufacturer (Brisbane)
🏢 Important Business
📍 Brisbane