Head of Finance

C3Talent; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

C3Talent is seeking a commercially astute Head of Finance in Brisbane to lead the evolution of the Finance function within a well-established professional services firm. You will partner with senior leaders, develop people, and position Finance as a strategic business partner capable of delivering proactive insights.

You will drive performance through governance, KPIs, automation and AI, champion stakeholder engagement, and shape financial strategy while mentoring a high‑performing team of

Qualifications

• Qualified CA/CPA finance leader with professional services experience.
• Strong business partnering and stakeholder influencing skills.
• Experience leading and developing teams; capable of driving change and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Build team capability and accountability, developing future leaders.
• Strengthen engagement with operational leaders, delivering commercial insights.
• Enhance reporting, KPIs and financial analysis for forward-looking BI.
• Champion automation and AI to improve efficiency and insights.
• Provide strategic financial input to challenge thinking and drive performance.

Skills

People management

Finance leadership

Business partnering

Stakeholder management

Automation & AI

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Tools

BI tools

Automation platforms

Job description

An exciting opportunity for a commercially astute Head of Finance to lead the evolution of the Finance function within a successful, well-established professional services organisation. More than a traditional Finance leadership role, this opportunity calls for a progressive, innovative leader who can develop people, challenge existing practices and position Finance as a valued strategic business partner.

Working closely with senior leadership, your priorities will include:

• People & Capability: Build team capability, strengthen accountability, develop future leaders and foster a collaborative, high-performance culture.
• Business Partnering: Strengthen engagement with operational leaders, delivering commercial insights that influence decisions and drive performance.
• Reporting & Insights: Enhance management reporting, KPIs and financial analysis to deliver timely, forward-looking business intelligence.
• Systems, Automation & AI: Champion technology improvements, leveraging BI tools, automation and AI to improve efficiency, accuracy and insights.
• Strategic Influence: Bring commercial judgement, confidence and credibility to challenge thinking, identify opportunities and drive business improvement.

You are an experienced CA/CPA-qualified Finance leader who combines strong technical expertise with commercial acumen, curiosity and a genuine passion for developing people.

Plus, you have -

• Proven success leading, coaching and developing teams within professional services.
• Strong business partnering and stakeholder influencing skills.
• An appetite for innovation, automation and AI applications.
• The confidence and gravitas to influence senior stakeholders and drive meaningful change.

This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact, shape the future of Finance and build a high-performing team recognised for its commercial contribution and capability.