Chief Financial Officer (CFO)Just posted!

JPS Executive Search & Selection; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentives

Profit share

Equity opportunities

Direct access to shareholders

Job summary

JPS Executive Search & Selection – Melbourne, VIC, is recruiting a Group Chief Financial Officer for a private, family‑owned group with diversified operations across construction, manufacturing and building products. The role offers a base salary of AU$200,000–AU$250,000 per year, with incentives, profit share and potential equity.

You will lead the finance function, shape strategy and drive growth, including acquisitions, reporting to shareholders and the board.

Qualifications

• CFO level experience leading finance teams
• Experience across multiple entities and industries
• Strong financial reporting and cash-flow management

Responsibilities

• Manage financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow
• Lead and develop the finance team
• Provide commercial and strategic advice to shareholders
• Support growth, acquisitions and investment decisions
• Review financial systems, processes and controls
• Improve efficiencies through technology and automation
• Contribute to long-term financial planning and board-level decisions

Skills

CFO experience

Multi-entity finance

Financial reporting

Cash flow management

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Job description

JPS Executive Search & Selection – Melbourne VIC

$200,000 - $250,000 a year

Full time

2d ago , from JPS Executive Search and Selection

• $200-250k base + incentives, profit share & potential equity
• Lead the financial strategy of an established privately owned group
• Executive leadership role with influence over growth & acquisitions

Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) | Melbourne

Join an established, family-owned private enterprise and take a leading role in its financial strategy, commercial decisions and future growth.

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.

Key responsibilities include:

• 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.