Chief Financial Controller

Job Description : CHIEF FC BRISBANE AUSTRALIA Role is open to International candidates a leading Australian-owned food manufacturer, is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join their dynamic and solution-focused team. With nearly 20 years of experience supporting some of the country's biggest retail brands, they are known for their delicious and quality range of food products. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a company with ambitious future plans and continuous growth. As the CFO, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial future of this established food manufacturer. You will work closely with the CEO on all strategic aspects of the business while overseeing the organisation's financial performance. Your role will involve developing financial strategies, ensuring proactive accounting services, collaborating with other key leaders to troubleshoot manufacturing variances, supporting special projects and strategic initiatives. You will also assess and manage financial risks while supporting new business activities. Your leadership will extend to overseeing the delivery of the organisation's technology function. Work closely with the CEO on all strategic aspects of the business and its growth aspirations. Oversee the organisation’s financial performance and develop financial strategies, compliance requirements, and controls. Ensure proactive, high-quality, robust, and timely accounting services including month-end P&L reporting, budgeting, KPI reporting, forecasting, cashflow management. Collaborate with the chief operating officer and operations manager to troubleshoot and report on manufacturing variances. Support special projects and strategic initiatives, evaluating trends and providing financial insights. Assess and manage financial and operational risks. Support new business activities, including product pricing, cost management, strategic procurement and contract negotiations. Oversee the delivery of organisation’s technology function. The ideal candidate for this CFO position brings extensive experience as a financial leader within a complex manufacturing environment. You have strong commercial acumen with a proven track record in driving profitable business growth. Your ability to work at pace in a rapidly evolving workplace sets you apart. You have a passion for driving growth, strategic profitability, and innovation. Your exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail are matched by your exemplary professional integrity and excellent interpersonal skills. You are an excellent leader, able to delegate effectively and have a background in leading, managing and developing an effective team. Extensive experience as a financial leader in a complex manufacturing environment. Strong commercial acumen with a proven track record in driving profitable businesses growth. Ability to work ‘at pace’ in a rapidly evolving workplace. Passion for driving growth, strategic profitability, and innovation. Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail. Exemplary professional integrity and excellent interpersonal skills. Excellent leadership skills with ability to effectively delegate work. Background in leading, managing and developing an effective team.

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