Opportunity to shape the financial strategy of a nationally significant agricultural business
Exposure to private equity, strategic growth and possibility of long-term value creation
Broad, influential CFO role with genuine executive and Board interaction
Purpose-driven business operating at the intersection of agriculture and sustainability
Robert Half Executive Search has been exclusively retained to find a Chief Financial Officer for one of Australia's leading, purpose-led agribusiness, with a strong focus on sustainability, quality and operational excellence. Backed by private equity and under refreshed executive leadership, the business is entering a pivotal phase of operational sophistication, scale and value creation.
The CFO will partner closely with the CEO, Board and investors, providing financial leadership, strategic insight and disciplined execution as the business continues its growth and transformation journey. This is a hybrid working arrangement with the expectation that you will work a minimum of three days onsite in their offices in the Lockyer Valley.
The Opportunity
As CFO, you will be a core member of the Executive Leadership Team with accountability across finance, risk, governance and commercial decision-making. This is a broad, hands-on role suited to a commercially astute finance leader who thrives in complex, operationally intensive environments and enjoys translating financial insight into real business outcomes.
You will play a critical role in strengthening financial rigour, supporting capital investment decisions, identifying cost and process improvement opportunities, and ensuring the business is financially prepared for growth, capital raising, and future exit or liquidity events.
Key Responsibilities
Lead all financial, management accounting, reporting, tax and treasury functions across the group
Deliver timely, high-quality management reporting, forecasting, cash flow and board reporting
Act as a strategic partner to the CEO and ELT on growth initiatives, capital projects and commercial decisions
Oversee budgeting, long-term planning and performance management across multi-site operations
Manage banking relationships, funding arrangements and covenant compliance
Support private equity reporting requirements, investor communications and capital structuring
Oversee risk management, internal controls, insurance and governance frameworks
Lead company secretarial and statutory compliance obligations
Build, mentor and develop a high-performing finance team
Support transaction readiness including acquisitions, restructures or exit preparation
Your Profile
You will be a senior finance leader with a strong track record in complex, asset-intensive or operational businesses. You are commercially minded, pragmatic, and comfortable balancing strategic leadership with operational detail.
You will bring:
CA / CPA (or equivalent) qualification
Deep experience in financial leadership roles (CFO, Head of Finance, or FC ready to step up)
Strong understanding of accounting standards, governance and risk management
Experience working in PE-backed, growth, agriculture, or manufacturing environments highly regarded
Ability to partner with Boards, investors and executive stakeholders
A collaborative leadership style with high integrity, sound judgement and emotional intelligence
This is a compelling opportunity to help shape the future of a high-performing, PE-backed business, bringing together financial leadership, commercial insight and purpose in an organisation focused on sustainable growth and enduring value.
Your application will be assessed within 3-5 working days. Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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