CFO, Vertical Farming – Growth & Profitability Leader

Costa Pty Ltd; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Costa Pty Ltd in Docklands, Victoria, is seeking a commercially astute Chief Financial Officer to lead the Vertical Farming finance operations. This full-time role is based at our newly renovated office with a hybrid pattern of four days in the office and one day working from home.

You will partner with mushroom and glasshouse leaders to drive financial performance, provide strategic planning, and oversee budgeting, forecasting and capital investment evaluation.

Qualifications

• A relevant degree and professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA or equivalent).
• Experience in horticulture, agriculture, agribusiness, food production, fresh produce, dairy, other short-life products or FMCG environments will be highly regarded.
• Significant senior finance leadership experience, ideally at CFO, Finance Director or Head of Finance level.
• Demonstrated experience leading budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and commercial decision support within complex operational businesses.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and partner effectively across executive and operational teams.

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

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Commercial decision support

Team leadership

Education

Relevant degree + CA/CPA

Job description

Costa Pty Ltd in Docklands, Victoria, is seeking a commercially astute Chief Financial Officer to lead the Vertical Farming finance operations. This full-time role is based at our newly renovated office with a hybrid pattern of four days in the office and one day working from home.

You will partner with mushroom and glasshouse leaders to drive financial performance, provide strategic planning, and oversee budgeting, forecasting and capital investment evaluation.