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CFO - Australasia


Company : Otis Elevator Co.


Location : Sydney, Australia


Created : 2025-06-24


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Date Posted:2025-05-08Country:AustraliaLocation:LOC7055: Otis Elevator Company Pty Ltd, L23, 363 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000, AustraliaAt Otis, we take pride in leading the industry we founded. Theres never been a better time to join our team as we plan for our next chapter as an independent company since 2020. We are the leader in elevators, escalators and moving walkways.About YouWe are seeking an experienced and strategic CFO to join our dynamic team. This is a pivotal role in overseeing financial operations, providing strategic financial guidance, and driving the financial success of our regional and country operations.This permanent role will report to the APAC CFO and locally to the SVP and MD of Australasia. You will lead a large Finance team of 21 colleagues with 7 direct reports.Permanent roleBased in the Sydney CBDKey ResponsibilitiesProvide leadership, direction, and management of the finance and accounting teams.Research revenue opportunities and economic trends, analyze internal operations, and identify areas for cost reduction and process enhancement.Manage the processes for financial forecasting and budgets, and oversee the preparation of all financial reporting.Advising on long-term business and financial planningProvide commercial insight and leadership across the business in order to exceed business plan targets.Responsible for ensuring the risk and compliance management framework is embedded and operational for the businessEstablishing and developing relations with senior management, external partners, and stakeholdersWork as a business partner to the sales and marketing team to drive order booking growth in the region.Work closely with the field operations team to support productivity and efficiency improvement projects.Key Requirements and QualificationsMBA in Finance and/or CPA qualifications with 15+ years of experience in a similar role with a strong base of management accounting and commercial skills.Excellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility to deal with and influence people at all levels to drive operational and financial performanceStrong commercial acumen and business partnerHas an understanding of legal contract terms and conditions, particularly those pertaining to the services industry.Experience within the industrial, construction, manufacturing industries is preferred.Ability to prioritize and ensure deadlines are metHas a high level of agility, resilience, and a proactive solutions-based attitudeKnowledge of JDE is preferred and has the attention to details.Strong and proven organization-building skills.Able to deal with ambiguity and p ossesses strong bias for action.Apply today to join us and build whats next!.If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day. Otis is the worlds leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. W e move 2 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.2 million customer units worldwide, the industry''s largest Service portfolio . You may recognize our products in some of the world s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa a nd the Petronas Twin Towers ! We are 69,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians , all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company. When you join Otis, you become part of a n innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You ll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities youll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge . We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and M ajor Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs . Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people passengers, customers, and colleagues at the center of everything we do . We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do . If you would like to learn more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Otis click here .Become a part of the Otis team and help us #Buildwhatsnext! Otis is An Equal Opportunity, Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other protected class according to applicable law. To request an accommodation in completing an employment application due to a special need or a disability, please contact us at careers@otis.com.Privacy Policy and Terms:Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms #J-18808-Ljbffr