Chief Financial Officer

Job Description : CFO AUSTRALIA Location: Melbourne (Sydney as an option) Role Overview / Description Reporting to the CEO, and sitting as one of 4 Executives on the Executive Leadership Team, this CFO will have full autonomy to build and drive the finance, procurement and administration department for this company. The CFO has primary day-to-day responsibility for Strategic Finance, Cooperate Finance, Governance, Decision Support and Investment Management. The key success factor for this CFO will be their ability to successfully support the CEO in delivering an aggressive 2023 growth plan. This well-established finance function needs to be prepared for double-digit growth, portfolio divestment and growth across its food manufacturing facilities. The CFO’s role will be to drive organisational growth by initially building and executing their brand and NPD innovation strategy. This strategy will drive supply chain expansion and the need to increase people capacity across the business. Significant capital is being invested in the coming 12 months with a specific focus on diversifying the brand portfolio via targeted M&A activity. Therefore supporting business integrations across business, processes and people will be pivotal to the success of this role. The right candidate will ideally have experience in large businesses with tangible examples of driving growth and supporting a business through a major M&A activity. At present, you are in a CFO position within an FMCG Food manufacturer. You will bring a depth of expertise in this segment and have a handle on food trends and industry growth markets. Responsibilities · Leadership & Strategy: Partner with the CEO to deliver the group’s 2023 growth strategy · Lead a high performing team across Finance, Procurement and Administration, holding responsibility for people KPIs, performance reviews, people development and coaching. · Curate and deliver the departmental strategy. Be the custodian for Finance operating as a key partner to the business enabling sustainable growth and best in class execution of financial stewardship and decision support. · Financial Stewardship: Directing the establishment of financial/accounting principles, policy, procedures and practices in line with legal and corporate requirements · Corporate Finance: Involvement in all M&A activity, due diligence, and business integrations. · Decision Support: Oversee and provide strategic leadership to the activities of the business to identify and leverage opportunities across all areas of responsibility · Growth and Innovation: Identify opportunities for efficiencies across the group to ensure continuous improvement and constantly challenge the current cost structure Candidate Profile You are a CA/CPA and/or MBA qualified Finance Professional with significant experience as a CFO of medium/large-sized organisations. You have a depth of experience with driving business performance within Food and Grocery or Food Manufacturing organisations. A proven record of accomplishment working with listed businesses will be highly beneficial. You hold a leadership style that will nurture and grow your team and you thrive in an environment that requires you to make difficult decisions. Either way, you will bring to the role strong commercial acumen, vision for growth, and a passion for sound governance. Culture & Benefits Iconic Australian food manufacturer and distributor, this organisation is prominent in its sectors and holds very well-loved and trusted Australian brands. The organisation will provide the right executive with the opportunity to create a personal brand and lead a major Australian growth story. Once in a lifetime opportunity. · Operate with a true seat at the table with major shareholder groups · Be rewarded for your efforts –$400K OTE · Well established finance team, partner CEO & guide business investments and decisions

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