Chief Financial Officer

Job Description : CFO AUSTRALIA FOR AURORA ENERGY The role is a direct report to the Chief Executive Officer. The core purpose of the role is to oversee a suite of business-enabling functions that deliver commercially sound, people focused outcomes; and holds accountability for meeting the company's strategic priorities. The role has responsibility for ~40 FTE. On a functional basis, this covers 19 FTEs in People, 3 in Strategy and 16 in Finance. Accountabilities General · Accountable for a lean commercial business support function that drives achievement of strategic outcomes; · Lead with strong commercial acumen, customer and people focus supported by solid strategic thinking and execution; · Effectively lead the People and Commercial Services business unit ensuring it is a high performance team that role models the organisational values and aspired culture whilst proactively delivering highly valued advice, support and services to the Board, CEO, Leadership Team and all employees; · Align organisational processes, frameworks and systems (people, finance, reporting and similar) to operate efficiently and effectively within the defined risk framework, maintain appropriate control of stated risk appetite and deliver to strategic objectives; and · Maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders external and internal, ensuring that these are aligned to the company's brand and foster the organisation's strategy, operations and values. · As Chief Financial Officer, ensure that the Finance function meets all the requisite statutory requirements whilst delivering required financial outcomes; · Ensure back office and middle office functions are appropriate, effective and evolve in line with market and risk changes; · Oversee and chair the Commercial Investment Committee ensuring appropriate returns on investment, capital management and commercial decision making; · Monitor financial indicators and proactively manage finances ensuring that the company’s financial position, capital structure, balance sheet strength, cash flow, credit risk and similar are in line with Board and Shareholder expectations and support operations and strategic initiatives; · Lead and drive cost optimisation initiatives ensuring that the company meets cost targets, is financially fit and operating efficiently; and · Oversee a robust strategic and policy framework that enhances the company's ability to adapt to a complex external environment whilst continuing to achieve its strategic objectives; · Work cooperatively with members of the Leadership Team to ensure all activities, both strategic and operational, are aligned to strategy, organisational priorities and foster the desired culture; · Ensure reporting, modelling, data insights and similar enable the effective monitoring and adaptation of the strategy for the Board, Leadership Team and organisation; · Proactively monitor the external environment for emerging trends, changes, policy settings, risks, opportunities and ensure that the strategic response is appropriate and ready; · Foster innovation, enabling the creation and enablement of transformational innovation ensuring the company is well placed in the future; and · Maintain strong and effective relationships with Regulators, Government agencies and industry bodies. · Ensure OH&S frameworks, systems and processes are effective, well understood, utilised and enable a safe and well workforce and workplaces (including the home); · Catalyse culture shift which includes a willingness to fail fast, learn and iterate with agility; · Ensure that the People function meets all the requisite statutory requirements whilst delivering a high level of engagement and performance from employees; · Oversee and lead the implementation and evolution of a People strategy that enables the achievement of the aspired culture and enables a workforce that is well placed to deliver the organisational strategy; · Promote ongoing leadership and people development to drive overall performance; · Ensure a fair and consistent application of all people policies and processes across the company; a · Foster innovation, supporting the creation and enablement of transformational innovation

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