Responsibilities:

• ‍Lead financial operations, including reporting, budgeting, and cash flow management.
• Provide strategic insights and recommendations to the CEO, Board, and executive team.
• Oversee financial management, including management and statutory accounts.
• Integrate financial processes with operational functions to enhance overall business performance.
• Manage financial risks, compliance (incl oversight of AFSL obligations), and regulatory requirements.
• Play a key leadership role by building and developing a high-performing finance team of 7 (with AP/AR/Payroll outsourced).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize operational efficiency and profitability.
• Given some recent corporate acquisitions there is also an integration of accounting systems that will need to be managed (with assistance of external consultants).

Key Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role (not necessarily a CFO role), with a total of 10+ years of experience.
• We are looking for candidates with experience either within renewable energy development, energy retailers, or unregulated energy transmission and distribution.
• Expertise in financial planning, analysis, and reporting.
• CA or CPA qualified, with strong proficiency in financial software and systems.
• Team leadership experience is required.
• Proven ability to lead financial strategy to assist the leaders make decisions about future growth and planning.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative leadership style.