The OpportunityThis is an outstanding opportunity to partner with an entrepreneurial Managing Director / Owner.
The company has a proven strategy and is moving into the next phase of growth. It has an entrepreneurial leader with a vision and ambition. It has the team, capabilities, and financial strength to exploit a significant market opportunity. This opportunity is for an ambitious CFO who wants to bring their expertise and skills to help build a world-class company.
The RoleThe core responsibilities of this role will be to maximise the company’s growth, profitability, and long-term value. This role is broader in scope than a ‘traditional’ CFO role and will be a key strategic partner for the Managing Director / Owner.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Build, lead & develop the finance team.
- Strategic planning process.
- Optimise business, grow profits, and fix problems.
- Finance, accounts, cash flow, reporting.
- Commercial, projects, risk, banking, disputes.
- People, performance, recruitment.
- IT infrastructure, systems, and support.
- Property, facilities, capital projects.
- Acquisitions (incl integration).
This significant role will require serious ambition, energy, and commitment. A highly competitive package is on offer for the right candidate. This role reports directly to the Managing Director / Owner and will be based in Perth (with a full relocation package available).
Ideal CandidateThe ideal candidate will be an outstanding leader who wants to be part of building a world-class company.
You will be intense, restless, competitive, driven to get things done and thrive under pressure. You will be highly analytical, a critical thinker, exceptional with numbers, structured, and goal oriented. You will like variety, managing multiple priorities, and working at a fast pace. You will be a decision-maker who fixes problems, believes in progress over perfection, and is driven to win.
The ideal candidate would have the experience below:
- Strong career progression in finance, commercial, or general management (clear ‘A-Player’).
- Experience in a high-growth private business working for the owner, ideally including putting in place the processes and systems required to ‘professionalise’ the business during this critical growth stage.
- M&A experience doing ‘bolt-on’ business acquisitions, including integration.
- Commercial experience, including contract negotiation and dispute management.
The BusinessThe company is a privately owned, entrepreneurial company led by its owner/Managing Director. Its main business specialises in designing and manufacturing mineral process technology for the mining industry. Its vision is to build a world-class company that dominates its target niche markets globally. With a proven strategy, the required capabilities, and attractive industry trends, Beaver is well-positioned to grow its business to $250m+ over the next 5-7 years.
Why This Role?This is an outstanding opportunity.
The company has a proven strategy and is moving into the next phase of growth. It has an entrepreneurial leader with a vision and ambition. It has the team, capabilities, and financial strength to exploit a significant market opportunity. This opportunity is for an ambitious CFO who wants to bring their expertise and skills to help build a world-class company.
Key reasons this is an outstanding opportunity for the right person are:
- Ambition – be part of a leadership team delivering an ambitious growth strategy.
- Autonomy – have complete autonomy and accountability for your function.
- Reward – be well rewarded with strong alignment to owner.
- Partner – partner closely with an entrepreneurial leader to build a world-class company.
How to ApplyApply via the link with your resume and cover letter (explaining your suitability and motivation for the role).
An Executive Brief covering the role will be made available to qualified candidates.