Head of Finance

Overview

Lead finance function, overseeing reporting, governance, growth, and M&A integration.

Key Responsibilities

• financial planning
• financial control
• governance
• finance systems
• process automation
• corporate reporting

Tasks

Leading the finance team, you will be driving accuracy, insight, and capital discipline to fuel growth and investor confidence. Oversee all finance, planning, and reporting functions while building scalable capability to support expansion, M&A integration, and delivery of cutting-edge distributed energy assets. Play a key role in shaping the company’s next phase of growth through strong governance, strategic leadership, and commercial agility. -Lead the development of robust budgeting, forecasting, and performance management frameworks to drive strategic and operational outcomes. -Oversee all aspects of financial management, accounting, and control to ensure accuracy, transparency, and compliance. -Manage governance, risk, treasury, and corporate reporting functions in line with regulatory and Board requirements. -Design and implement scalable finance systems, processes, and automation to enhance efficiency and data integrity. -Provide clear, insightful communication to executives, the Board, and external stakeholders to support informed decision-making. -Lead and inspire the finance team, fostering a high-performance culture focused on capability building, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• ca/cpa
• finance lead
• erp
• governance
• reporting
• fp&a

What You Bring

-CA/CPA qualified experience leading a finance function (HOF/FD/CFO) within high-growth energy/infrastructure businesses. -Commercially astute, hands-on, and capable of operating in a dynamic, high-growth environment. -Strong communicator and strategic thinker with the ability to influence at Board and executive levels. -Proven experience scaling up systems (including ERP Implementation), finance + operational functions, and reporting for significant growth. -Deep expertise across corporate governance, statutory reporting, FP&A, and audit -This role can be Sydney or Melbourne-based.

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Benefits

-Attractive salary and bonuses depending on your experience

About West Recruitment Consulting

-Founded in 2006 in Parramatta by industry insiders who had spent years recruiting in Western Sydney. -Grew from local roots to serve clients across Greater Sydney and the Hunter region, bridging regional and metropolitan markets. -Specialises in matching talent across a spectrum of sectors including finance, engineering, IT, HR and operations. -Operates primarily in permanent, fixed‑term contract and temporary recruitment, offering flexibility for both candidates and clients. -Works with a diverse portfolio—from SMEs and start‑ups to ASX‑listed and government organisations. -Known for its honest, grounded approach backed by deep market knowledge. -Maintains tight, consultative relationships, acting as a strategic extension of client hiring teams.

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