Chief Financial Officer (CFO)Just posted!

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

Job summary

JPS Recruitment Group in Melbourne is seeking a Group Chief Financial Officer to lead the finance function across diverse operations and drive strategic growth. You will partner with shareholders to shape long-term direction and oversee financial performance, capital management and risk controls.

The role requires strategic financial leadership, a hands-on approach with the finance team, and proven experience guiding acquisitions and major investments within construction, manufacturing or

Qualifications

• 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.
• Ability to lead a team while remaining hands-on.
• Confident working directly with owners and shareholders.
• Experience supporting growth and strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow.
• Lead and develop the existing finance team.
• Provide commercial and strategic advice to shareholders and the wider group.
• Support business expansion, acquisitions and investment decisions.
• Review financial systems, processes and controls.
• Drive efficiencies through technology and automation.
• Contribute to long-term financial planning and board-level decisions.

Skills

CFO experience

Team leadership

Strategic finance

Financial reporting

Cash flow management

Multi-entity finance

Commercial management

Shareholder liaison

Growth planning

Job description

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.