Chief Financial Officer

Our client, Fletcher International Exports, a highly regarded Australian family-owned company specialising in meat processing and export, is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join their team. This senior executive leadership role is based in Dubbo, NSW and offers the opportunity to work with a significant player in the agricultural sector. The CFO will play a crucial role in ensuring the financial health, risk management, IT capability and infrastructure, and sustainability of the company while considering the unique aspects of the agriculture industry and family-owned businesses.

What you'll do:

As Chief Financial Officer for Fletcher International Exports, you will play an integral role in shaping the financial future of this family-owned business. Your responsibilities will span across various areas including financial planning and analysis, tax compliance and regulation, investment management, risk management, stakeholder communication, performance measurement, finance team leadership as well as IT team leadership. You will be expected to travel occasionally to Albany, WA (Abattoir operation), Sydney and international locations.

• Develop detailed financial and tax management strategies, forecasting financial trends, and analysing financial data to support business decisions specific to the agribusiness and manufacturing sector.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, tax laws, and reporting requirements relevant to the agriculture sector.
• Create and manage investment and capital expenditure budgets, monitor project progress, cash flows and performance.
• Active involvement in the executive and management evaluation and mitigation of financial risks such as commodity price risks, foreign exchange risks, weather-related risks, and regulatory challenges that may impact the business.
• Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders to provide transparent financial reporting and ensure alignment on financial goals.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial metrics to track the company's performance.
• Lead, coach and develop the finance team to be a highly respected business partner for FIE.
• Lead, coach and develop the Financial IT team and capabilities.

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for this Chief Financial Officer position brings a wealth of experience in accounting and finance roles. You are CA or CPA qualified with strong numerical abilities and excellent financial analysis skills. Your background includes tax management experience where you have worked closely with the ATO. You are comfortable working in an agile and adaptive work environment and have the confidence to navigate a multi-generational family-owned business. Your strong listening skills and emotional intelligence behaviours will be key in managing relationships with various stakeholders.

• CA or CPA qualified with minimum 10 year's experience in Accounting and Finance roles.
• Strong numerical and financial analysis skills.
• Experience in tax management including working with and managing the relationship with the ATO.
• Demonstrative experience in working in an agile and adaptive work environment.
• Confidence to work in a multi-generational family-owned business.
• Strong listening skills coupled with emotional intelligence behaviours.
• Strong family-based values.

What sets this company apart:

Fletcher International Exports is a highly regarded Australian family-owned company specialising in meat processing and export. As a significant player in the agricultural sector, focuses on the production and export of high-quality meat products to various international markets. They are recognised for their commitment to quality, sustainability, and innovation in the meat processing industry. In addition, Fletcher International Exports has a significant business in cotton and grains trading and export, as well as a proprietary inter-modal and transport operation. With a strong presence in Dubbo, New South Wales, and Albany, Western Australia, they maintain strong relationships with customers worldwide, providing tailored meat products to meet diverse market demands. This role will require the successful candidate to be based in Dubbo.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply. To apply please click apply or call Alison Newsome on +61 2 82893189 for a confidential discussion.