Strategic CFO role partnering CEO & Board in high-profile business Commercial leadership across multi-revenue, event-driven operations High-impact role balancing strategy, innovation, and hands-on delivery Commercially impactful leadership role Company Background Richard Lloyd has been retained by an instantly recognisable Australian sporting and entertainment organisation to appoint their next CFO. With a long history of delivering marquee national events to millions of loyal fans, the business generates strong revenue across broadcast, sponsorship, and live events, and holds a unique place in Australia’s sporting landscape. With a clear growth agenda, the organisation is committed to enhancing its offering and maintaining its position at the forefront of its industry. The culture is high-performing and collaborative, supported by an open plan office environment designed to foster teamwork, and underpinned by strong values. This is an extraordinarily rare opportunity to step into a highly visible and commercially impactful Chief Financial Officer role within a nationally recognised organisation. The Role Reporting to the CEO, you will be a key member of the executive team, leading Finance and IT whilst contributing to strategy and long-term growth. As CFO, key responsibilities include: Partnering with the CEO and Board on strategy, planning, and performance Oversight and leadership across budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and financial reporting Overseeing risk, compliance, tax, and audit Supporting commercial operations across a national event calendar Involvement in commercial negotiations, revenue optimisation, partnership evaluations, and pricing Driving process improvements, cost efficiencies, and leveraging AI to enhance automation, insights, and decision-making Leading and developing a high-performing finance team Work with the Systems and Network Engineer to oversee the development and execution of the company’s IT strategy Driving financial transparency and performance accountability across the organisation Your Background To be considered for this CFO opportunity, you will meet the following criteria: Professionally qualified with proven senior finance leadership experience in a medium to large-sized, fast-paced enterprise Proven commercial acumen along with experience in multi-revenue environments Track record of partnering at the Executive / Board level Relevant industry experience – e.g. entertainment, media, sport or event-driven environments Experience working in a business where revenue is influenced by rights, audience monetisation, sponsorship, advertising or strategic partnerships will be highly regarded Ability to operate at both a strategic and operational level, with a willingness to remain hands-on when required Proven analytical, strategic, and communication skills to balance financial stability with innovation and growth in a rapidly evolving environment High emotional intelligence with a proven ability to build trusted relationships across a broad range of stakeholders, including executives, board members, operational leaders, and external partners If you are keen to apply for this Chief Financial Officer role, please contact David Landau at Richard Lloyd on , quoting reference 9896 or click on 'apply now' below. Please submit your CV in Word format and note that due to the high volume of responses we receive only suitable candidates will be contacted.
