Chief Financial Officer

Toowoomba | Industry Leader | Growth-Focused Business

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a pivotal executive leadership role, responsible for strengthening financial performance, supporting operational delivery, and guiding the continued growth and professionalism of the business.

As the organisation advances towards and beyond the $50M revenue milestone, the CFO will oversee all financial and administrative functions, including reporting, budgeting, cash flow management, compliance, and strategic financial planning. The role requires a commercially astute leader with a proven record of scaling businesses and deep experience across fabrication, construction, and lifecycle management of capital-intensive infrastructure in agricultural, mining, or industrial environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and statutory reporting in line with IFRS standards.
• Deliver clear, data-driven insights to support decision-making by the CEO and Board.
• Manage cash flow, capital planning, collections, and funding strategies to enable sustainable growth and operational resilience.
• Lead risk management, insurance, audit, and compliance frameworks.
• Strengthen governance and internal controls suited to an asset-intensive, growth-stage business.
• Partner closely with the CEO as a key advisor and “right-hand”, supporting strategic planning and operational execution.
• Support corporate development initiatives, including M&A, partnerships, and expansion opportunities.
• Contribute to commercial negotiations, pricing, and costing across products, installations, and service agreements.
• Drive operational efficiency and establish performance measurement across the project and asset lifecycle.
• Lead the transformation of business systems, delivering an integrated ERP platform to replace fragmented tools and improve scalability (transitioning from QuickBooks Online; NetSuite experience advantageous).

Experience & Qualifications

• CA/CPA (or equivalent) with relevant tertiary qualifications.
• 10+ years’ progressive experience in senior finance and leadership roles.
• Prior CFO experience with demonstrated success in scaling a business during a growth phase.
• Strong background in fabrication, construction, installation, and/or operational management of infrastructure or agricultural facilities.
• Proven track record in ERP and finance systems transformation, ideally including exposure to platforms such as NetSuite.
• Proven leadership in scaling businesses

For a confidential discussion and to obtain a copy of the role description, please contact Ian Quinn at Dean & Ling Executive on iquinn@deanling.com.au. Applications, including your resume and a synopsis of how your experience, abilities and knowledge are relevant to this role via the Apply button.  Alternatively, visit www.deanling.com.au to submit your application.