Chief Operating Officer / Chief Financial Officer (COO / CFO) | Sydney |

GRC Solutions is a leading Asia Pacific provider of governance, risk and compliance (GRC) eLearning and technology solutions. We work with organisations in highly regulated industries to build strong, sustainable compliance cultures through legally robust content and innovative platforms, including our ‑award winning‑ Salt Learning Management System (LMS).

As we enter our next phase of growth, we’re looking for a COO / CFO who is ready to step into a broader executive role, someone commercially sharp, hands-on, and excited by the opportunity to help shape and scale a growing business.

This role is ideal for a senior finance leader who has mastered the fundamentals and is now looking to expand their scope, influence strategy, and grow into a true enterprise leader.

Executive Leadership Opportunity

Reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with the Board, the COO / CFO is the firm’s senior financial and operational leader. You will be responsible for translating strategy into execution, ensuring strong financial discipline today while building the operational foundations for tomorrow.

While the role has a strong CFO core, it offers meaningful breadth: operational leadership, process improvement, people and culture, governance, and support for geographic expansion into Asia. As GRC Solutions continues to grow, so too will the scope and impact of this role.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves, building capability, and partnering with founders and team leaders to drive long-term success.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

Strategic Finance & Commercial Leadership

Own the full financial lifecycle including budgeting, forecasting, cashflow management and board reporting
Provide clear, practical financial insights to support strategic decision making
Lead commercial activity across pricing, tenders, margin analysis, business cases and growth initiatives
Act as the primary interface with external advisors and partners

Financial Control, Reporting & Governance

Oversee accounting, payroll, tax and statutory reporting across Australia and overseas entities
Ensure timely, accurate and compliant financial reporting
Strengthen internal controls, risk management and governance frameworks
Support ASIC and statutory compliance in conjunction with the CEO and Chief Legal Counsel
Manage R&D grant process

Operational & Business Improvement

Improve business processes to increase efficiency, predictability and margin
Introduce more disciplined project management and execution practices
Support quality, security and compliance standards (including ISO27001)
Leverage systems, data and emerging technologies (including AI) to streamline operations

People, Culture & Leadership

Lead and mentor the finance and administration team
Support senior leaders with HR ‑related processes and organisational development
Oversee office management, facilities and footprint
Contribute to a collaborative, accountable and high-performance‑ culture

Enterprise Leadership

Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and leadership team
Help scale the business as it expands into new markets and offerings
Contribute beyond functional boundaries with ideas, challenge and support

About You

You’re a commercially minded finance leader who enjoys both detail and big ‑picture thinking. You’re confident in your technical foundation and motivated by the opportunity to grow your executive scope and help build something meaningful.

You’ll bring:

Australian residency and full working rights
Degree in Accounting, Commerce, Technology or related discipline
CPA, CA or CIMA aligned‑ postgraduate qualifications
10+ years’ experience across finance, operations or technology roles
Proven experience leading a finance function
Strong financial planning, analysis and reporting capability
Sound knowledge of corporate governance, tax and Corporations Law
Advanced systems capability (e.g. MYOB, Xero, Zoho, Asana, Calxa, Employment Hero or similar)
Strong communication skills and the confidence to operate at executive and board level

Nice to have:

Experience supporting growth into Asian markets
Exposure to scaling businesses and increasing organisational complexity
MBA or similar qualification

Why GRC Solutions?

Step into a true COO / CFO role with room to grow
Work closely with an engaged CEO and leadership team
Influence strategy, operations and culture — not just the numbers
Join an award winning, purpose‑ driven‑ business with strong momentum
Be part of an organisation that values accountability, collaboration and quality

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