Head of Finance - PE backed Technology/SaaS
- Lead the finance function end to end for a PE backed technology business.
- Own month-end close, statutory reporting, and annual audit.
- Build and develop a high-performing finance team.
- Leading PE sponsor
- Excellent rem/benefits on offer
- Sydney location - Hybrid
Allura Partners are delighted to be partnering with a PE backed Technology business on a search for a Head of Finance. You'll own the finance function end to end, that covers the numbers the board and investors rely on. It's a hands-on leadership role, with a clear pathway to CFO as the business grows.
Key responsibilities:
Reporting and control
- Own month-end close, statutory reporting and the annual audit
- Produce monthly board and investor reporting packs, including PE sponsor reporting
- Manage revenue recognition under AASB 15 across varied revenue streams, including recurring, transactional and project-based revenue
- Oversee capitalisation of software development costs and R&D Tax Incentive claims
- Maintain a strong control environment as headcount and transaction volume grow
Commercial insight
- Own the key operating metrics for the business, including revenue growth, gross margin, customer retention and customer acquisition cost
- Build unit economics by customer segment, product and channel
- Partner with Sales, Product and Operations on pricing, margin and deal structuring
- Be the go-to commercial sounding board for the CEO and leadership team
FP&A and cash
- Lead the annual budget and rolling forecasts
- Own cash flow forecasting, runway and burn management
- Build scenario models to support hiring plans, market expansion and capital decisions
Strategic and transactional
- Support capital raises, debt facilities and M&A activity (due diligence, data rooms, integration)
- Prepare the business for a future exit or next funding round
Systems and team
- Lead finance system upgrades as the business scales (e.g. Xero to NetSuite or similar ERP)
- Automate reporting and reduce manual work
- Build, lead and develop a high-performing finance team
About you:
- CA or CPA qualified
- Big 4 trained
- 10+ years post-qualification, with at least 3 years leading a finance function
- Experience in a high-growth technology business
- PE or VC-backed experience, including board and investor reporting
- Strong working knowledge of AASB 15, capitalised development costs and R&D Tax Incentive claims
- Advanced modelling skills and a commercial mindset. You're comfortable challenging forecasts and decisions, not just reporting on them
- Experience with a finance system implementation or migration
- Hands-on and pragmatic, with experience building and developing a small team
If you're interested in this role and meet the requirements, please apply using the link. Thank you
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