Finance Transformation Specialist

Our client is a Melbourne-based start-up operating in the education and workforce solutions space. They specialise in providing high-quality resourcing and staffing services to educational institutions, helping schools, early learning centers, and training providers meet critical talent needs in a competitive market. With demand for their services accelerating, the business is experiencing rapid growth and is entering a new phase of internal capability building. This role will be reporting directly to the CEO and we anticipate the project to go from 4 - 6 months.

The Role

Our client is a rapidly growing start-up in the services industry that is bringing its finance function fully in-house for the first time. As part of this transformation, they are seeking an experienced senior finance professional to lead the end-to-end setup of a scalable finance department. This role will be responsible for designing and implementing core finance processes including financial and management reporting, month-end close, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, budgeting and forecasting, cash flow management, tax and compliance obligations (BAS, FBT, payroll tax), and internal controls.

A major component of the role will be overseeing the selection, configuration, and implementation of a cloud-based ERP system, including integration with operational systems and setting up a chart of accounts, workflows, approval hierarchies, and reporting dashboards. The successful candidate will also be tasked with recruiting, onboarding, and developing a high-performing finance team, defining team structure, roles, and responsibilities, and embedding best-practice governance and financial controls suitable for a scaling, founder-led environment.

Strong stakeholder engagement skills are essential, as the role will work closely with the CEO and executive leadership to support commercial decision-making. This is a hands-on role suited to a transformation-focused finance leader who has previously built finance functions in high-growth or greenfield environments.

Your Profile

• CA or CPA qualified (mandatory)
• Proven experience setting up or transforming a finance function from the ground up
• Strong background in financial control, reporting, and compliance in a growing business
• Demonstrated ERP implementation experience small to mid tier
• Previous exposure to founder-led or start-up/high-growth environments
• Hands-on leadership style - comfortable being both strategic and operational
• Experience recruiting, managing, and mentoring finance teams
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to support business planning and decision-making
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Familiarity with Australian tax, payroll, and regulatory requirements

Apply Today

This role is currently vacant and there is strong desire to have someone in place very quickly. Please don't hesitate in applying today. Or for further information please contact Deeon Taylor-Dean on 9691 3631

Learn more about our Melbourne recruitment services: http://www.roberthalf.com.au/recruitment-agency-melbourne

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