Chief Financial Officer

Seeking an entrepreneurial thinking CFO to shape and drive our next phase of expansion and growth.

We have a newly created strategic CFO role that will partner with the Co-Founders, Board & Executive Team.  As a commercially astute finance professional, you will be responsible for developing strategies to achieve sustainable growth, manage and optimise our financial resources, implement new initiatives, and elevate our capacity to thrive. You will develop and maintain strong and effective professional relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, work collaboratively across functions, manage an existing finance team, and have a place on our Executive Leadership Team.

Ticket Solutions Pty Ltd is Australia’s Largest Independent Ticketing Company and has earned its place in the top-tier echelons of the Australian ticketing industry.

We are a well-respected company with 20 years of proven ticketing technology and event delivery experience.  We sell millions of tickets a year across 20 industry sectors, and have a very high client retention portfolio that includes national brands and government agencies.

Our world-class ticketing platform and delivery model is built and executed by an in-house team of experts across innovation, commercial, entertainment, marketing, client services and finance.  An independent Board of Directors overseas governance & company strategy.

We are a born and bred entrepreneurial company, that walks and talks an impressive team-first culture.

Finance & Compliance

• Ensure the delivery of robust and accurate financial management and Board Reporting
• Working with the Managing Director and GM on the delivery of the annual budget for the business and leading the monthly, quarterly, and annual business review process
• Ensure an appropriate internal control framework is implemented and supported by relevant financial and risk management policies including organisational compliance
• Coordinate the company’s first audit and implement improvement recommendations

Systems & Data

• Responsibility for all existing and future financial systems as company scales up, ensuring systems are fit-for-purpose, scalable, and provide for seamless integration of customer level data and financial data
• Facilitate the utilisation of data to provide analysis and insight to inform strategic thinking and underpin business decision making

Treasury & Banking

• Ensuring Oztix financial strength is maintained through effective cash flow and balance sheet management
• Explore optimisation of the capital structure together with the Board
• Optimise yield for cash held on the balance sheet

Commercial Advice

• Evaluate and monitor bespoke commercial opportunities and client contracts to ensure deals adhere to sound financial analysis for positive commercial outcomes
• Ensure data-driven insights feed into product / services pricing 

Strategic Advice

• Contribute to the company's vision which includes a growth strategy into new adjacent verticals
• Facilitate linking of strategy to financial outcomes and business modelling
• Lead execution of M&A activities, working closely with the board and Managing Director on due diligence

Management & Relationships

• Management and leadership of an existing team of 6 permanent staff
• Mentor existing finance leaders
• Closely working with the other leaders of the business, including commercial, operations and tech
• Managing relationships with key financial stakeholders including banks, payment providers and insurance providers

 Experience & Skills

• A minimum of 8 years' experience in high performing finance functions
• Experience in businesses that process large amounts of transactions or have a degree of complexity in their business model a plus
• Prior CFO experience is desirable, however, experienced FP&A or financial controllers with strong CFO ambitions will be considered also
• Track record of elevating data insights and high level of financial & board reporting
• Ideally experience in M&A and audit. Experience with private equity owners will be viewed favourably
• Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Accounting or Economics, as well as a CPA or CA

 Profile

• Analytical – can leverage analytical skills in drawing on facts and information to support decision making
• High performance, outcome focused mentality, but low-ego and ‘hands-on’ style to ‘get the job done’ and take ownership.
• Influence – persuasiveness and negotiation ability, can challenge and have crucial conversations
• Motivated to mentor and develop a high performing team
• Innovative with technology– seeks to understand new ways of doing things to drive continuous improvement and problem solving
• Sensitivity to working in a culture passionate about live music and creating memorable experiences for others
• Builds trust quickly with other executives and broader team
• PR or Citizenship required as rights of work