Chief Financial Officer

WOW Recruitment; Central Coast; On-site; AUD 300,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

WOW Recruitment is seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer to join an established Australian manufacturing business specialising in prefabricated solutions for large-scale construction projects. The role reports to the General Manager and oversees finance, budgeting, forecasting and reporting across multiple streams, driving profitability and capital discipline.

You will lead a finance team, optimise ERP and systems, manage cashflow and banking relationships, and provide strategic

Qualifications

• Senior CFO/FD with 10+ years in finance leadership roles.
• Experience in manufacturing, construction or project-based environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall financial strategy, planning and performance across the business.
• Oversee financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and consolidation across multiple streams.
• Drive visibility of product, project, customer and segment profitability to improve margins.
• Develop financial models, KPIs and dashboards to support commercial decisions.
• Manage cashflow, working capital, banking relationships and capital allocation.
• Oversee governance, internal controls, audit, tax and compliance.
• Lead ERP optimisation, systems implementation and reporting automation.
• Mentor and develop the finance team across the business.

Skills

Financial leadership

Strategic planning

Forecasting & budgeting

Cashflow management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Tools

ERP systems

BI tools

Job description

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

WOW Recruitment are seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer to join an established Australian manufacturing business specialising in prefabricated solutions for large-scale construction projects.

With an impressive client base from Tier 1 Construction businesses and following successful tender outcomes, securing ongoing business, they're entering an exciting period of growth.

With increased demand, a strong pipeline of secured projects and ongoing investment in manufacturing capacity, systems and people, the business is focused on strengthening operational efficiency and financial performance across its multiple business streams. This includes ensuring greater visibility across manufacturing, project delivery, product costing and overall commercial performance as the business continues to grow.

Reporting to the General Manager, this is a senior leadership opportunity that takes ownership of the finance function, strengthens financial visibility and provides the commercial insights needed to support operational efficiency, informed decision-making and sustainable growth.

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to join an established Australian manufacturing business entering an exciting stage of growth
• Senior executive position with direct influence over business strategy and investment decisions
• Work closely with the owners, General Manager and Executive Leadership Team
• Lead and develop an established finance team
• $100m turnover business with plans to grow to $200m-$300m over the next three years

You will be:

• Leading the overall financial strategy, planning and performance of the business, acting as a key commercial adviser to the General Manager, owners, Executive Leadership Team/Board.
• Overseeing financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and consolidation across multiple business segments.
• Driving greater visibility across product, project, customer and segment profitability, identifying opportunities to improve margins and operational performance.
• Developing financial models, KPIs and reporting dashboards to support informed commercial and operational decision-making.
• Managing cashflow, working capital, banking relationships, debt facilities and capital allocation.
• Overseeing financial governance, internal controls, audit, tax and statutory compliance.
• Leading the ongoing development and optimisation of financial systems, ERP capabilities, reporting automation and business intelligence.
• Ensuring financial and operational data is accurate and reliable, particularly across manufacturing, inventory, project costing and offshore operations.
• Leading, mentoring and developing the finance team, building financial capability and accountability across the wider business.

You are:

• An experienced CFO or Finance Director, ideally having operated within a business turning over $100m-$250m+.
• CA or CPA qualified, with strong technical accounting and commercial finance capabilities.
• Experienced working across multiple business divisions or segments, with a strong understanding of consolidated reporting and financial performance.
• From a manufacturing, construction or project-based environment, with exposure to project costing, contract accounting and operational finance.
• Commercially minded, with a proven ability to identify opportunities to improve profitability, margins, cashflow and overall business performance.
• Highly analytical, with strong financial modelling capabilities and the ability to translate complex financial data into meaningful insights for non-finance stakeholders.
• Experienced in ERP optimisation, financial systems implementation or improvement and reporting automation.
• Confident managing banking relationships, funding arrangements and reporting to business owners or a board.
• An approachable and hands-on leader who can build strong relationships across all levels of the business, take ownership and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.