Chief Financial Officer

Direct message the job poster from Resourceful Recruitment Manager - Renewables & Transmission @ Resourceful Recruitment | Recruitment Lead The Company Our client is a national waste management organisation with more than 50 years of heritage, now backed by a major investment fund. Operating across the full waste value chain, from collection and resource recovery to transfer stations and landfills, the business is expanding rapidly through acquisitions in multiple states. The focus now is on moving from successful, founder‑led operations to a scalable business with mature financial strategy, processes and discipline. With an ambitious growth agenda and genuine investment in systems and people, you will have the autonomy to build the financial foundations for sustainable growth. Your Role Reporting to the CEO, you’ll lead finance, commercial, and risk functions across the platform. Your remit: work with and amplify the value of the business, build a capable team, and establish financial frameworks that enable growth and financial discipline. Based in northern Sydney. You’ll work hand‑in‑hand with solid entrepreneurial leaders to elevate their business through great financial management & freeing them to grow. This role suits a collaborative, emotionally intelligent leader who can influence through trust and deliver real value. Key responsibilities: Create bespoke financial processes while maintaining local business strengths Build and develop a high‑performing finance team Establish robust reporting, governance, and capital management frameworks Partner with operational leaders on budgeting, forecasting, and performance improvement Support M&A activity, investment analysis, and long‑term growth planning Lead risk management and internal controls aligned with business scale and pace. You’re an experienced CFO or senior finance leader with a background in capital‑intensive, operational sectors, such as waste, infrastructure, utilities, resources, or civil construction. You’ll bring: Proven success in transforming businesses through growth Strong commercial and financial modelling capability Experience leading teams through scale‑up or change Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills A pragmatic, hands‑on approach suited to founder‑led or mid‑sized businesses Benefits to You Genuine investment: Resources, people, and systems to do the job properly Autonomy: Freedom to shape team, structure, and financial strategy Growth trajectory: Expanding national business, with further future leadership scope Career-defining opportunity: Influence, transformation, and strategic impact in equal measure Next Steps If this sounds like you, click Apply Now or contact Wayne McDonald on 0413 776 617 for a confidential discussion. Our client values diversity and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds. J-18808-Ljbffr

Location: Council of the City of Sydney, New South Wales, AU

Posted Date: 11/18/2025