Chief Financial Officer

Premcar

Premcar is a highly skilled product development specialist and secondary vehicle manufacturer with a proven track record of product delivery and performance. For more than 25 years, Premcar has been the name behind more than 200,000 exceptional new cars for some of the world’s biggest automakers.

The Opportunity

Premcar is currently seeking a Chief Financial Officer to join the team. The primary responsibility of the CFO is to drive financial strategy, policies, procedures and a financial controls framework to ensure the achievement of Premcar’s financial objectives. The CFO will ensure internal controls are effectively in place and functional, and ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations.

Reporting directly into the Directors of Premcar, the CFO will lead our Finance & Commercial functions including Accounting and General Ledger, Financial/Management/Regulatory reporting, Forecast and Budgeting, Costings, Payroll, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Annual/periodic audits facilitations, Taxation, Finance systems, Grants/Funds management and Treasury.

The CFO provides strategic recommendations on enhancing the sustainability, compliance, effectiveness and efficiency of the business; identifies and scopes new revenue opportunities; and reviews systems and processes to ensure intelligent, timely, accurate financial data and reporting to power management decisions.

The Candidate

We are looking for a proactive and pragmatic individual who is willing to get into the detail, enjoys process and function optimisation, and champions continuous improvement. This role will not suit candidates who only have experience in large corporate organisations.

Individual characteristics

Customer service attitude

Teamwork and Team Leadership

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Strategic thinking

Agility, initiative and optimisation mindset

Attention to detail

Balanced risk management

Strong business ethics

Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills

A passion for automotive and automotive manufacturing is desirable

Key Result Areas

Financial Strategy

Financial compliance and risk management

Costings and Proposals

Function automation

Budget Management

Financial Reporting

Grant Management

Cash flow/ Investments/Treasury

Audit, Tax, Insurances

Stakeholder management and leadership

General responsibilities

Education, Skills and Experience

Tertiary qualification in accounting, finance or economics

Proven and substantial experience in financial leadership in private SME

Membership of either Certified Practicing Accountants or Chartered Accountants Societies

Strong knowledge of financial regulations and accounting standards

Outstanding business and financial acumen and understanding of business operations

Excellent stakeholder communication skills (including stakeholders without a financial background) and ability to build solid partnerships

Demonstrated competence at both strategic and operational levels

Experience in building and modernising finance functions

Proficiency in the use and incorporation of financial technology in processes, risk assessment and the identification of anomalies

Strong corporate ethics

Previous experience with business units outside of Australia would be highly regarded

To apply, please submit a short cover letter and resume. No direct enquiries; all applications to be made through this channel.