About the Company:
Recruitmark is partnering with a dynamic Australian leader in laboratory consumables and scientific solutions. It is renowned for its commitment to quality, innovation, and customer excellence, serving healthcare, research, education, and industrial sectors. As a family-owned business entering a new phase of growth, it combines entrepreneurial agility with operational rigor and a collaborative, values-driven culture focused on long-term success.
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer to lead the finance function, oversee financial reporting, FP&A, and strategic planning, and partner closely with the executive leadership team and family stakeholders. You will drive business transformation, support strategic growth initiatives, guide potential M&A opportunities, and ensure strong governance, operational discipline, and sustainable long-term value creation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading the finance function, setting strategic direction, and establishing strong financial controls to drive sustainable growth.
- Overseeing financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and modelling to support informed decision-making and business performance.
- Managing risk, compliance, and internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure adherence to regulatory and reporting standards.
- Driving business growth initiatives, including organic expansion and M&A activities, from evaluation through integration.
- Enhancing operational efficiency, streamlining processes, and supporting transformational programs across the organisation.
- Engaging with stakeholders, including executive leadership, family owners, investors, and teams, to foster collaboration and a data-driven, values-aligned culture.
About You:
- Degree-qualified with CPA or Chartered Accountant.
- 10–15 years in financial leadership roles, including at least 5 years as CFO in a growth-oriented business of comparable scale.
- Proven track record in M&A and Private Equity, including full transaction lifecycle, post-merger integration, and experience with family-owned or closely held businesses.
- Strong skills in financial reporting, modelling, forecasting, analysis, and internal controls, with experience implementing ERP and digitisation initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to drive business transformation, operational efficiency, and financial precision in a complex, high-growth environment.
Why Consider?
Lead finance in a growing, family-owned Australian business, driving strategic growth, FP&A, and potential M&A initiatives. This is a chance to shape business transformation, deliver sustainable value, and make a tangible impact at the executive level in a collaborative, high-growth environment.
**Applicants must be Australian/New Zealand citizens or have Permanent Residency.
