Director of Talent Advisory and Intelligence at Emu | External Benchmarking | Succession Planning | Talent Mapping | Competitor Intelligence
The Prospect In industries where scale, assets, and capital discipline define success, the role of Chief Financial Officer is more than finance; it’s strategy, leadership, and foresight. This is a rare opportunity for a commercially minded CFO to step into a business poised for expansion through both organic growth and strategic acquisition. With significant operations in an asset-heavy environment, this role demands a leader who can balance growth ambitions with disciplined financial stewardship. As CFO, you’ll: Partner with the Managing Director and leadership team to develop and execute bold growth plans. Lead all finance, treasury, legal, and property functions across a multi-site, capital-intensive organisation. Provide clear commercial insight and strategic advice to support investment, acquisition, and business optimisation decisions. Oversee risk management, governance, and compliance while strengthening systems and processes. Develop and empower a finance team to deliver at pace in a dynamic environment. The Requirements This opportunity will appeal to an established CFO from a small to medium-sized business, or a commercially minded 2IC (Finance Director, GM Finance, Group Financial Controller) in a large enterprise, ready to take their first step into the CFO seat. Additionally, you'll be: A CA/CPA qualified leader with experience in capital-intensive, contract-driven industries A pragmatic decision-maker with strong commercial instincts, able to operate at pace in a straight-talking, execution-focused culture Why This Role May Appeal Dual Location Advantage: Split between Melbourne’s western suburbs and the Central Highlands, this role will appeal to commercially savvy leaders living in or around Melbourne’s west, seeking both accessibility and variety. Commercial Impact: Beyond finance stewardship, you’ll drive contract reviews, pricing decisions, and margin analysis across large-scale, asset-heavy projects. Strategic Growth: You’ll be hands-on in supporting M&A; activity, financial due diligence, and integration, helping shape the next phase of expansion. Leadership: Lead a capable finance team while building commercial literacy across sales, operations, and engineering leaders. Emu Search - Executive Search & Advisory is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment and encourage applications from all qualified candidates.
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📌 Chief Financial Officer
🏢 Emu Search - Executive Search & Advisory
📍 Perth