Job Details

The Company:

This fabulous event supplier is the Australian leader in supplying installations, exhibits and designs in their industry. They've been serving their clients for many years, creating stunning installations and show-stopping event designs for their clients. They are looking for a highly experienced Director of Operations & Finance to join their senior leadership team.

Position Terms:

• Full-Time Permanent Role working 5 days in the office located in the Inner-South Suburbs of Sydney
• Competitive Salary: Renumeration to be negotiated based on experience, but is a senior leadership position
• Weekend and outside of hours work for events when required

The Role:

The Director of Operations & Finance will report into the CEO and will act as a transformational leader, responsible for planning, organising, directing, and controlling day-to-day operations to ensure consistent delivery across the Finance and Warehouse & Logistic teams. This role will also have a large strategic impact, with direct influence on company direction as part of the senior leadership team.

Key Responsibilities include;

• Financial Strategy & Leadership
  • Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with company growth objectives through quarterly and annual senior leadership strategic sessions.
  • Provide day-to-day financial operations leadership including statements, BAS/GST returns, payroll, and general ledger processing.
  • Execute business planning and forecasting aligned with strategic plans and our Simple Numbers framework.
  • Drive commercial analysis including margin/yield optimisation and Direct/Management Labour Efficiency Ratios.
• Operational Excellence & Standardisation
  • Integrate with company-wide Project Management's standardised processes to ensure on-time, on-forecast, specification delivery.
  • Optimise departmental structures, systems, and procedures for cross-departmental collaboration efficiency.
  • Ensure profitability and productivity targets are achieved with full team understanding and accountability.
• Supply Chain & Logistics Mastery
  • Lead procurement processes, warehouse strategy, and inventory control including slow-moving stock management.
  • Coordinate logistics for complete clarity on deliveries aligned with production and installation schedules.
  • Develop strategic vendor relationships with contingency planning and sustainable practices.
  • Drive cost optimisation through strategic vendor management and process improvements.
• People & Culture Leadership
  • Provide transformational leadership across finance, warehouse, logistics, and supply chain teams.
  • Create an innovation culture aligned with company values while identifying talent gaps and succession planning.
  • Retain A-players and develop virtual bench strategies for key roles including your own succession.
• Strategic Technology & Real Estate
  • Direct outsourced technology team to deliver measurable business value aligned with growth objectives.
  • Optimise real estate portfolio for operational efficiency, client experience, and cost effectiveness.
  • Ensure robust business continuity and risk mitigation strategies.

The Candidate:

The successful candidate will have extensive experience in a finance leadership position within the events, installation, or supply chain sectors. Exceptional financial management & commercial acumen skills are required for this role, as well as strong operational excellence and strategic thinking abilities.

• A deep understanding across supply chain, logistics, project management, installation & dismantling, and/or technical operations is essential.
• Ability to manage, lead and motivate teams and create high-performance culture while expecting excellence.
• Comprehensive expertise in forecasting, reporting, and commercial analysis with a continuous improvement track record is essential for this role.
• Strong skills in analysing of project costs versus forecasts with accurate profitability tracking.
• Ability to establish new standardised processes, identify operational challenges, implement efficiency improvements.
• Ability to learn quickly, generate innovative approaches, think holistically about complex situations.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to work from the office 5 days a week (office located in Inner-South Sydney).

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If this role doesn't fit but if you are interested in Events positions in Australia, then please register your resume through our website:  www.apexeventrecruitment.com.au

Please note that this role will be subject to background checks and you must have the right to live and work in this location to apply for this job.