CFO — Inner West Melbourne
Resdiential Construction
The Opportunity
Our client is a rapidly growing, privately-owned business based in Melbourne's inner west, operating across manufacturing and residential project work. On the back of strong growth, they're looking to bring on an experienced Financial Controller / CFO to step into a senior finance leadership role — someone who can partner directly with ownership, drive commercial decision-making, and help take the business to its next stage of growth.
This is a genuine opportunity for someone with experience gained in a larger, more structured business to bring that calibre of financial rigour and strategic thinking into a growing, owner-led environment.
The Business Structure
You'll dual-manage finance across two related entities:
- The core business — Residential construction
- A smaller, standalone supply business, operating independently and manufacturing/supplying product to other businesses
- Take ownership of day-to-day financial operations and reporting across both entities
- Support and work alongside the in-office team member managing Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
- Drive financial strategy, commercial decision-making and business planning as the business scales
- Oversee financial management of residential project work within the core business
- Manage the relationship with the business's external accountant, who will remain engaged for tax, BAS and quarterly strategic reviews
- Implement financial processes, systems and controls to support continued growth
- Provide commercial and financial insight directly to ownership to support key decisions
- Proven experience as a Financial Controller, CFO, or senior finance leader — ideally including time in a larger, more structured business before moving into an SME/owner-operated environment
- Comfortable managing finances across multiple related entities/business units simultaneously
- Strong commercial acumen — able to go beyond reporting and actively help drive the business forward
- Experience working collaboratively alongside external accountants/advisors
- Building/construction or manufacturing industry experience highly regarded
- A genuine "next level" operator — someone who can bring structure, process and strategic thinking to a growing business
- A genuine leadership role, working directly with ownership to shape the financial direction of the business
- Inner west Melbourne location
- The opportunity to make a real, visible impact as the business scales
Click apply now, or reach out for a confidential discussion about the role.
