About Us
Ocius Technology is an Australian company that builds autonomous Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs). These USVs use the energy of the weather - sun, wind, and waves, to act as persistent monitoring and communications platforms.
We are embarking on an ambitious program of building and deploying multiple USVs for operations around Australia and beyond.
About the Role
As we scale to meet growing demand, we're seeking a Chief Financial Officer to join our executive team. This is an outstanding opportunity for a leader to build a high-performing finance function that underpins our next phase of growth.
If you are our ideal candidate, you will take a practical approach to building our business. This means a focus on execution, accountability, and operational impact, while keeping strategic alignment and governance firmly in view. You will be comfortable to roll up your sleeves and get focused on our financial priorities (profit, cashflow, and revenue) and what our stakeholders expect (accurate and on time delivery of information, systems and services).
Selection Criteria
Our selection criteria are the fundamental basis on which we conduct fair recruitment processes and make robust hiring decisions. To succeed in the role, you will need to meet all of the following criteria:
(1) Qualifications and Experience
- 15+ years across senior finance roles
- CFO or equivalent C-suite experience
- CA/CPA qualification
- Relevant tertiary qualifications
(2) Strong Hands-On Commercial Acumen
- Strong expertise in cashflow management, forecasting, budgeting, expenditure reporting, profitability analysis and project accounting.
- Comfortable taking full ownership of accounting operations and corporate records, leveraging systems including NetSuite and ADP for efficiency and compliance.
- Committed to ensuring accuracy, security, and compliance in all financial outputs, including oversight of direct reports.
(3) Experience Building a Fit-for-Purpose Finance Function
- Strong understanding of what a high performing finance function looks like in a high-growth, scaling organisation.
- Ability to develop team capability, define clear roles, and embed a customer service mindset within the finance function.
(4) Technical Oversight and Governance
- Skilled in identifying and communicating financial risks and dependencies to inform strategic decisions.
- Proven ability to design fit-for-purpose internal controls, maintain audit readiness, and ensure governance evolves with organisational growth.
- Experience adapting financial reporting for large enterprise customers and complex stakeholder requirements.
(5) Alignment with Goals, Values and Pace
- Works effectively within an executive team, sharing knowledge across functions.
- Demonstrates high accountability leadership and commitment to the value of Respect.
- Comfortable partnering with founders, board members, HR, and technical leaders to achieve strategic objectives.
(6) Australian Government NV1 Clearance
- Eligible to obtain and maintain Australian Government NV1 clearance.
If you're ready to shape the financial future of an organisation at the forefront of Australian innovation, we'd love to hear from you.
