Our client is a leading provider of liquid waste management services in Victoria. With consistent annual growth of over 45%, the business has expanded beyond the capacity of its founding team and is now seeking a finance leader to help drive its next stage of growth.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Directors, the Finance & Operations Manager will take ownership of the finance function while supporting broader business operations. This is a standalone role with AP/AR support, combining technical accounting expertise, process improvement, and commercial insight.
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Leading all finance functions including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis.
- Implementing and maintaining effective financial controls to ensure compliance.
- Overseeing AP/AR and ensuring accurate, timely processing.
- Providing strategic insights to the Directors to support decision-making and growth.
- Streamlining processes and systems to improve operational efficiency.
- Offering hands-on support across business operations, including logistics oversight where required.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on finance professional who thrives in a fast-growing SME environment. They will bring both technical strength and commercial acumen, with the ability to step beyond pure finance and support wider business operations.
Key skills and experience:
- 5+ years’ experience in a finance management role, ideally in a standalone or SME environment.
- Strong technical accounting skills and experience leading end-to-end finance.
- Proven ability to improve processes, controls, and operational efficiency.
- Industry exposure in waste management, logistics, or industrial services advantageous.
- Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA/CA highly desirable.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, able to partner closely with business owners.
- Adaptable, pragmatic, and comfortable in a hands-on role.
