Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

JPS Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary $200k–$250k AUD

Incentives and super

Profit share & equity opportunities

Direct access to shareholders

Job summary

JPS Recruitment Group is seeking a Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in Melbourne. The role offers a base salary of $200,000-$250,000 plus performance incentives and super, with potential profit share and equity opportunities.

You will work directly with shareholders in a newly created senior leadership position within a financially stable group spanning construction, manufacturing and building products. The CFO will lead finance across multiple entities, drive long-term financial strategy,

Qualifications

• Strategic finance professional with senior leadership experience.
• Experience as a CFO, Head of Finance, or senior Financial Controller.
• Experience managing finances across multiple entities.
• Strong financial reporting, cash flow & commercial management skills.
• Ability to lead a team while remaining hands-on.
• Confident working with owners and shareholders.
• Experience supporting growth and strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial operations and provide strategic leadership.
• Manage financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow.
• Develop and mentor the finance team.
• Provide commercial and strategic advice to shareholders and the wider group.
• Support expansion, acquisitions and investment decisions.
• Review systems, processes and controls to improve efficiency.

Skills

CFO experience

financial leadership

team leadership

stakeholder engagement

Job description

Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) | Melbourne

WHAT’S ON OFFER

• $200,000-250,000 base salary + performance incentives + super
• Newly created senior leadership position
• Potential profit share and equity opportunities
• Direct access to shareholders and key decision-makers
• Established, financially stable group
• Diverse operations across construction, manufacturing and building products
• Opportunity to influence long-term growth and business strategy

THE OPPORTUNITY

The company is a well established, family-owned private enterprise with multiple businesses operating across Australia.

With continued expansion across its existing operations and future acquisitions, the group is seeking an experienced CFO to lead its finance function and support its long-term commercial objectives.

Working directly with shareholders, you'll have the autonomy to strengthen financial performance, influence strategic decisions and contribute to the group's future direction.

THE ROLE

Reporting directly to the head of the group, you'll oversee the group's financial operations and provide strategic financial leadership.

• Managing financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow
• Leading and developing the existing finance team
• Providing commercial and strategic advice to shareholders and wider group
• Supporting business expansion, acquisitions and investment decisions
• Reviewing financial systems, processes and controls
• Improving efficiencies through technology and automation
• Contributing to long-term financial planning and board-level decisions

ABOUT YOU

You're a strategic finance professional with a high level of technical capability and a strong understanding of how to improve business performance.

Ideally you’ll bring:

• Experience as a CFO, Head of Finance or senior Financial Controller
• Experience managing finances across multiple business entities
• Strong financial reporting, cash flow and commercial management skills
• The ability to lead a team while remaining hands-on
• Confidence working directly with business owners and shareholders
• Experience supporting business growth and strategic planning

Experience in construction, manufacturing, building products or related industries would be advantageous but not necessary.