Job Description

The Opportunity

An iconic, long-established Australian business with a national footprint is seeking a Head of Finance to join its senior leadership team.

This is a senior, hands-on role reporting directly to an experienced CFO and responsible for running the day-to-day finance engine of the business. The organisation is asset-intensive, operationally complex and highly seasonal, requiring a finance leader who is practical, accountable and comfortable rolling their sleeves up.

This role will suit someone who enjoys ownership, autonomy and working closely with operations, rather than a heavily layered corporate environment.

The Role

The Head of Finance is the operational backbone of the finance function and will be responsible for:

• Monthly management reporting and variance analysis
• Month-end and year-end close processes
• Budgeting, forecasting and performance support
• Tax compliance including BAS, FBT and payroll tax
• Fixed asset management across a large national asset base
• Leadership of transactional finance including creditors and payroll
• Supporting commercial initiatives, projects and ad hoc analysis
• Acting as a trusted finance partner to operational leaders

This is not an ELT or CFO-designate role. It is a long-term, high-impact position focused on execution, rigour and operational excellence.

About You

• CA or CPA qualified
• Proven experience as a Financial Controller, Head of Finance or Senior Finance Manager
• Background in asset-heavy or operational environments strongly preferred
• Comfortable working in a flat, fast-moving business
• Pragmatic, low ego and delivery-focused
• Willing to be present during peak operational periods including Christmas

Why This Role

• Direct access to an experienced CFO
• Genuine ownership of the finance engine
• Broad, interesting scope without bureaucracy
• Stable, long-term role in a well-established business
• Eastern Suburbs-based, hands-on leadership environment

On offer will be a salary package commensurate with your solid and relevant experience including a strong base and superannuation. Please call Ben Drougas on 0439 968 031 for a confidential conversation or click ‘apply now’ to forward your CV.