Job Chief Financial Officer

About us:

Since our inception in November 2017, Mantel Group has grown to over 800 people becoming one of Australia’s & New Zealand’s fastest growing businesses. We have been honoured and humbled to be recognised as a Great Place to Work for 5 years in a row. As an Australian private business, backed by Private Equity, we continue to have ambitious growth plans to organically build and acquire new capability as we execute our 2030 strategy and vision.

We are an IT services consultancy, with strength centred around Digital Transformation, Advanced Analytics and Artificial Intelligence solutions, Cloud and Infrastructure Modernisation, and Cyber Security solutions.

We hire smart and talented people and get out of their way. As a principle-based organisation, we have a flat structure with no hierarchy. By focusing on our five principles and not getting caught up in red tape, we trust you to get the job done!

About the role:

We have an opportunity for a Chief Financial Officer to join our team. We are genuinely doing things differently and this is the opportunity to make a real impact by bringing your experience and passion for finance strategy, operations and management in supporting Mantel Group scale-up through organic & inorganic growth.

Reporting to the CEO, this role will lead the finance team to develop and enhance our governance, financial reporting, modelling, and decision making.

You will be responsible for ensuring Mantel Group is well supported in a number of strategic objectives related to enhancing our business operations and working with our Partners and Client Engagement teams to build diversified revenue streams.

Your priorities will include:

• Leading a collaborative, transparent, optimistic culture in line with our principles.
• Owning the relationship with our various external stakeholders & partners (external accountants, auditors & corporate finance advisors).
• Enhancing and maturing our finance functions across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Capital Allocation and Investment Strategy: Optimise capital allocation for growth, acquisitions, operations, and cultural initiatives. Evaluate ROI for technology solutions, GTM, and service innovation.
• Strategic Finance: Lead financial planning, analysis, and strategy to align with business goals. Drive commercial and pricing strategies to maximise margins.
• Financial Operations: Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Risk Management: Ensure compliance and mitigate financial risks.
• Team Leadership: Develop and lead a high-performing finance team.
• M&A: Identify, evaluate, and execute M&A opportunities.
• Commercial Acumen: Drive commercial and pricing strategies to optimise profitability.
• Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Ideal Candidate:

• An experienced CFO, with a strong track record in the professional services industry.
• CA or CPA qualified with a deep understanding of financial analysis and strategy.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to build and motivate teams.
• A strategic thinker with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights.
• A hands-on approach with a willingness to roll up sleeves and get the job done.

What you can expect from us:

• You’ll be joining a passionate and supportive team who’ll move mountains to help you achieve your objective.
• We have a culture of trust. We set clear expectations, provide feedback and opportunities, and support you to grow.
• We don’t do policies or performance reviews or hierarchies or bureaucracy.
• We’re growing, so there will be plenty of opportunities to welcome your previous colleagues into the business.
• We trust you to get the job done and can offer flexible working arrangements and locations.
• A learning organisation - we make a huge investment of time and money into our learning - conferences, meetups and supporting individual learning opportunities
• We believe in unique experiences for all. Our My Deal program allows you to tailor your yearly plan, with the support of your Leader, to decide on what’s most important to you. That might be extra professional development, extra annual leave, time to work on your side hustle, or something else completely different! One size does not fit all.
• Mantel Group is a certified Family Inclusive Workplace, which means we are committed to improving your wellbeing at work through leading practices on flexible work, parental leave, family care and family wellbeing

Click ‘Apply’ to be considered for this role and our Talent team will be in touch.

We value a diverse workplace and strongly encourage people from all backgrounds and minority groups to apply.

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