CFO, Manufacturing

Values and purpose driven manufacturing business requires a Chief Financial Officer to build and drive strategy and financial sustainability through effective business partnering and overseeing the Finance, People & Culture, Support Legal, Risk & Compliance and IT divisions.

The Company

• Values - Hungry, Humble, Smart
• $45Mil Turnover, 70 employees
• Experience, Passion and Expertise in high quality manufacturing

The role

• Partner with the CEO and SLT in building and driving strategy and financial sustainability.
• Responsibility for the effective running of the Finance, People and Culture, Support, IT, Legal, Risk and Compliance functions of the business
• Lead Finance to ensure effective financial management through business partnering supported by timely, accurate, and insightful financial planning, reporting and analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy & Planning
• Business Partnering
• Financial Management - Achieve budgeted Revenue and EBITDA.
• Complete, accurate and timely reporting to support effective commercial decisions.
• Build the financial literacy of the SLT and Management Team
• Collaborate with the CEO and SLT in building and delivering an IT Road Map
• Lead, develop, coach and mentor the Finance, People & Culture and Support teams
• Understand and mitigate key elements of the company's risk profile.
• Monitor all legal issues involving the company, and legal issues affecting the industry.
• Board reports prepared effectively and in a timely manner

Experience Required

• CA or CPA qualified or similar
• 10+ years in senior finance / executive level roles
• Previous experience leading multiple functions - Finance, People & Culture, IT, Support, Legal and Compliance
• Previous Manufacturing experience essential
• Experience in scaling SMEs and implementing best practice processes
• Previous experience in group consolidations including overseas entities preferred

Ideal Candidate Qualities

• A strong leader - assertive and ability to make decisions quickly
• Sense of humour - no egos please
• Strong People Manager - compassionate and direct when needed
• Clear communication skills - clarity around support needed to achieve goals and clear expectations set for the teams

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a People First business and talented executive team.

Manufacturing