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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