Manager, Outsourced CFO Services

Grant Thornton Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible / hybrid working

Recharge Time

Membership support

Study assistance

Parental leave

Gym membership

Health insurance discount

Job summary

Grant Thornton Australia is seeking a Manager for Outsourced CFO Services in Australia. You will partner with senior leaders to uplift finance capability, forecast and report for mid-market clients, and drive end-to-end finance transformation.

The role is based in Sydney or Melbourne with hybrid work options. Ideal candidates have CA/CPA, 5–8 years in professional services, and a passion for client accounting, information systems and reporting tools, with strong MS 365 and Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Qualified CA/CPA or equivalent accreditation.
• 5–8 years of professional services experience, preferably Outsourced CFO.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to communicate with clients.

Responsibilities

• Prepare forecasts, including budgets and three-way models.
• Present insights to Partners and clients.
• Build commercial dashboards and data-driven recommendations.
• Assist with finance system design and transformation.
• Strengthen client relationships and identify growth opportunities.
• Support business development and expand service offering.

Skills

Presentation skills

Client accounting

Excel

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Copilot

Job description

• Empower our clients to make strategic, data-driven business decisions
• Flexible and hybrid working that supports when, where and how you work
• Recharge Time to refresh, reset and support work-life balance

Grant Thornton Australia is one of the world’s leading independently‑owned and managed accounting, advisory and consulting firms.

Our culture is underpinned by a commitment to our clients, people and communities, and our promise to ‘Reach for Remarkable’ by providing proven expertise, principled execution, and personalised experience.

In Australia, we’re proud to support the careers of over 1,500 remarkable people. With six offices nationally and partner firms in more than 145 markets, wherever you want to go, we can take you there.

About this role

The Grant Thornton Outsourced CFO Services team sits within our national Private Enterprise practice, partnering with dynamic mid‑market clients to elevate their finance capability, deliver commercial insights and drive business performance.

As a Manager, you will work closely with senior leaders, including our national Outsourced CFO Partner group, who advise clients across sectors on strategic finance uplift, board reporting, cash flow optimisation, preparing forecasts and end‑to‑end finance transformation.

Recent engagements include: designing scalable finance functions for high‑growth businesses, forecasting and budgeting for investment decisions, setting up management reporting, and providing CFO‑level insights to clients based on deliverables.

This is a key growth role in an established, but expanding service offering, based in either Sydney or Melbourne.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare forecasts, including budgets and three‑way models
• Work with Partners to present insights to clients
• Build commercial dashboards and drive data‑led decisions
• Assist Partners with finance system design and transformation
• Strengthen client relationships and identify growth opportunities
• Support business development and expand the service offering

Skills and experience

Required

• Qualification(s) in a relevant discipline such as Business / Commerce, Accounting or Finance, or other relevant professional or overseas qualification(s)
• CA / CPA qualified, or other relevant industry accreditation(s)
• Significant professional services experience (at least 5 – 8 years), ideally in Business Services with Outsourced CFO capability
• Confident presenting to business owners, management teams, and other key stakeholders
• Passionate about client accounting, information systems, and reporting tools
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, including intermediate to advanced Excel skills

Desirable

• Finance or Finance Business Partner experience in a commercial setting
• Exposure to / Proficiency in Power BI and AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot

Reach your remarkable

At Grant Thornton, we do things differently because we understand that when you strive for better and care about what you do, remarkable things are possible. We’re a dynamic and authentic mix of backgrounds, perspectives and ways of thinking. We’re driven by our shared purpose – we ignite the potential within our people and clients to create enduring success and positively shape the communities around us.

With us, you’ll be exposed to challenging and rewarding opportunities – building your confidence and capabilities at every step. You’ll be supported, motivated and inspired by a team of passionate and caring collaborators and leaders. You’ll be empowered to build a career path that’s tailored to you and encouraged to make a meaningful difference. And we’ll make sure the excellence you deliver and the impact you make is always seen, felt and celebrated.

Remarkable perks that put you first:

• Flexible / hybrid working options and Recharge Time available
• Funded professional membership and study assistance
• Up to 26 weeks’ paid parental leave | paid secondary carers’ leave
• Fully funded gym membership | Health Insurance discounts
• And many more!

#LI-Hybrid

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible for anyone who wishes to apply, and we warmly encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, those in the LGBTQI+ community and individuals who identify as having disability or are neurodivergent to learn more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Grant Thornton.

As we provide fair consideration and evaluation to a high volume of applications, we endeavour to provide feedback on your application at the earliest opportunity.