CFO - Vertical Farming Finance Leader

Costa Group; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Novated leasing

Employee discount

Employee recognition

Job summary

Costa Group in Melbourne seeks a commercially astute Chief Financial Officer to lead the Vertical Farming finance operations across mushroom production and glasshouse businesses. This role balances hands-on leadership with long-term strategic planning and partners with operational leaders to drive profitability and growth.

The successful candidate will oversee budgeting, forecasting, reporting, capital planning, risk management and governance, and manage a high-performing finance team in a

Qualifications

• A relevant degree and professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership across Costa’s Vertical Farming operations, including mushrooms and glasshouses.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and performance reporting to support business decision-making.
• Partner with operational and commercial leaders to identify opportunities to improve profitability, efficiency and growth.
• Oversee capital investment evaluation, financial controls, risk management and governance activities.
• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing finance team while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Financial leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

Team leadership

Education

Relevant degree and professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA or equivalent)

Job description

Costa Group in Melbourne seeks a commercially astute Chief Financial Officer to lead the Vertical Farming finance operations across mushroom production and glasshouse businesses. This role balances hands-on leadership with long-term strategic planning and partners with operational leaders to drive profitability and growth.

The successful candidate will oversee budgeting, forecasting, reporting, capital planning, risk management and governance, and manage a high-performing finance team in a