About Our Client:
Our client is a dynamic and growing player in the hospitality industry, operating a diverse portfolio of venues across Australia. With an eye on innovation, they are now seeking a tech-savvy and commercially astute Head of Finance to lead their finance function through the next phase of strategic growth.
The Opportunity:
This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior finance leader with deep experience in multi-site hospitality, retail, or similarly complex environments. You’ll be responsible for end-to-end financial management, reporting directly to the CEO, and working closely with the CCO on strategic finance initiatives. This role offers autonomy, leadership, and the chance to shape a future-ready finance function at the forefront of AI and automation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead all financial operations including reporting, forecasting, compliance, and controls across a multi-site business.
- Drive month-end, quarterly, and annual reporting processes, delivering accurate and insightful financials.
- Champion the use of AI and automation tools to enhance forecasting, cost control, and decision-making.
- Oversee tax, audit, and regulatory compliance, ensuring strong governance and minimal risk exposure.
- Implement real-time dashboards, improve systems, and elevate finance team capability.
- Act as a strategic business partner to operations, marketing, and procurement, embedding financial insight into business decisions.
- Build and mentor a high-performing finance team, fostering innovation and continuous improvement.
- CA/CPA qualified with 10 + years of experience in financial leadership roles, ideally within hospitality or high-volume, multi-site environments.
- Strong expertise in audit, tax, reporting, and financial controls.
- Proven track record of implementing AI-driven financial automation and ERP optimisation.
- Commercially minded, hands-on, and capable of leading both operational and strategic finance functions.
- A confident communicator who thrives in fast-paced, agile environments.
- Salary package circa $180-200K plus performance-based incentives.
- Pathway to CFO within a high-growth business.
- Opportunity to lead a finance transformation journey powered by AI and next-gen tools.
- Professional development support, including training in financial automation and leadership.
Apply now to join a passionate, growing team that’s reshaping how finance supports hospitality success.
