Freelancer.com, a thirteen-time Webby award-winning global technology company, operates the world's largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace, connecting over 85 million users who have posted more than 25 million projects. Our clients range from individual consumers to organisations like NASA, spanning diverse sectors including website development, marketing, astrophysics, aerospace engineering, and manufacturing.
Our portfolio also includes Escrow.com, the leading global online escrow company, securing over US$8 billion in transactions, and Loadshift, Australia's largest heavy haulage freight marketplace.
Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: FLN), Freelancer.com is seeking an ambitious, proactive, and commercially-astute Chief Financial Officer. This is a high-impact executive leadership role for a finance professional ready to drive the financial strategy of a dynamic, fast-paced global group.
Role Overview
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the CFO will be a key member of the executive leadership team. You will lead the global finance function, oversee statutory and regulatory compliance, and act as a strategic partner to the CEO and Board. You will thrive in an entrepreneurial setting, driving capital allocation strategy, managing investor relations, and ensuring the financial health of a multi-product global marketplace.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership: Partner with the CEO and Board to define and execute the Group's financial strategy, capital management, and long-term growth objectives.
- Financial Reporting & Planning: Oversee the preparation and presentation of comprehensive financial reports, budgets, and rolling forecasts for all global entities.
- Investor Relations: Lead the Group's investor relations strategy, managing communications with shareholders, conducting analyst briefings, and representing the company at investor conferences.
- ASX Compliance: Manage all ASX listing rule requirements, including half-year and annual reporting, continuous disclosure obligations, and regulatory filings.
- Operational Finance: Enhance and automate global financial systems and processes to drive efficiency across multiple jurisdictions.
- Strategic Analysis: Lead business modelling, risk assessment, and financial due diligence for M&A, new product launches, and strategic initiatives.
- Audit & Tax: Coordinate global external audits and manage tax compliance and planning across various international jurisdictions.
- Commercial Advisory: Provide high-level commercial insights on legal agreements, complex contracts, and strategic partnerships.
- Capital Allocation: Drive cost-efficiency and performance metrics across the Group's portfolio (Freelancer, Escrow, and Loadshift) to maximise shareholder value.
Requirements
- Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting. CA/CPA is required.
- Experience: 15+ years of progressive finance experience, with a significant portion in senior leadership (CFO, VP Finance, or Head of Finance) within an ASX-listed environment.
- Public Markets: Proven track record in public market reporting, corporate governance, and high-level investor relations.
- International Scope: Extensive experience in international transactions, multi-currency consolidations, and global tax structures.
- Domain Expertise: Deep interest or experience in technology-driven businesses, online marketplaces, or fintech.
- Technical Excellence: Exceptional financial modelling capabilities and the ability to translate complex data into actionable strategic insights.
- Communication: A sophisticated communicator able to engage effectively with the Board, institutional investors, and global teams.
- Legal Acumen: Proven ability to navigate, review, and interpret complex legal and regulatory contracts.
- Mindset: An energetic, proactive, and entrepreneurial attitude with meticulous attention to detail and a "hands-on" approach to problem-solving.
Why Freelancer?
At Freelancer, our team drives global impact every day. We provide opportunities for millions worldwide, enabling them to earn a living, build businesses, and accomplish remarkable things. As a meritocratic company, we celebrate initiative, innovation, and outcomes. Join our team to help shape the future of work and leave a lasting impact on millions around the globe.
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