Director - CFO Advisory

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About the Role

Our specialist   financial management   consultants   help   clients   establish , improve ,   review   or   reposition their   finance   functions, creating   appropriately scaled   teams and operating models   that   support organisational   success.

BDO Australia   also   has one of the   country’s   largest technical accounting   practices. Our specialists   help   businesses address complex   financial reporting   and   accounting   matters, drawing on   expertise   in   International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) .

About the Opportunity

We are   seeking   a   Senior Finance Professional   to join our   CFO Advisory team   in Sydney .   In this   role , you will partner   with CFOs and finance leaders to navigate change,   address   complex finance and reporting challenges, and respond to evolving regulatory   requirements   with practical,   commercially   focused solutions.   You will   bring   broad experience   across   financial reporting frameworks ,   AASB/IFRS   concepts , finance   transformation   and governance to   help   clients strengthen their finance functions.

Key Responsibilities:

Client Service & Advisory Delivery

- Lead the delivery of complex CFO Advisory engagements from scoping through to execution and closure.
- Provide   strategic advice to CFOs and finance leaders on finance function effectiveness, governance, operating   models   and transformation initiatives.
- Lead finance transformation programs, including process improvement, organisational   design   and finance capability uplift.
- Deliver technical accounting, financial   reporting   and IFRS advisory services to clients.

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Business Development & Practice Growth

- Develop and   maintain   strong client and referral networks.
- Identify   new business opportunities and contribute to revenue growth across CFO Advisory and the broader Advisory practice.
- Lead the preparation of proposals,   tenders   and client presentations.

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Climate-related Financial Disclosures

- Assist   clients operationalise and embed climate reporting requirements, particularly around financial modelling, data collection and data integrity, forecasting, business performance analysis, finance governance, process   design   and integration into finance systems

Leadership & People Development

- Lead,   mentor   and develop Managers, Assistant Managers, Senior Consultants and Consultants.
- Drive a high-performance and collaborative team culture.
- Provide coaching, technical guidance and performance feedback.
- Support recruitment, workforce   planning   and capability development initiatives.

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Practice Management

- Oversee engagement economics, budgeting, resource   planning   and profitability.
- Monitor project risks and ensure compliance with BDO's quality and risk management framework.
- Contribute to strategic planning and operational management of the CFO Advisory service line.

About You

We are looking for a   commercially minded   individual   who is passionate about   build ing   and lead ing   high-performing teams ,   has a natural ability to   identify  and capitalise on opportunities   and can   help shape and commercialise new CFO Advisory offerings .

Combined with:

- CA,   CPA   or equivalent professional qualification
- E xtensive experience managing and delivering   finance functions, financial reporting, governance, controls, process   improvement   and finance transformation
- Sound knowledge of IFRS and corporate reporting requirements, with an appreciation of climate-related reporting and its interaction with finance processes
- Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders
- Proven   track record   in business development, client relationship   management   and revenue generation.
- Proven people leadership capability, with experience coaching and developing teams
- Experience leading large, multidisciplinary project teams
- An understanding of how sustainability-related information informs financial planning,  budgeting  and forecasting, performance management, and corporate reporting (IFRS) will be highly valued.

Why BDO?

Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.

Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.

Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.

We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.

Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.

Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.

With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.

Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive).

We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2025-2026 by Diversity Council of Australia and a  2024-2025 Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

BDO is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview process, we encourage you to contact our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]