Launching In-Country Finance Operations
client:
Multinational Renewable Energy Company
Role:
Finance Manager
Type:
Permanent Placement
Context
A global renewable energy company was establishing its Australian operations as part of a wider Asia-Pacific expansion. With limited local support, the business needed a Finance Manager to lead finance operations from day one.
Challenges
- No existing finance team or infrastructure in Australia
- Limited HR support and no local recruitment capability
- Role scope needed to be defined across global and regional stakeholders
- Urgent operational, tax, and compliance timelines
- Need for a self-sufficient finance leader with greenfield experience
Solution
Keeper worked directly with the regional finance leader to define the brief, benchmark the role, shape the job description, and deliver a targeted shortlist of candidates with relevant sector and standalone leadership experience.
Outcome
The preferred candidate was placed within three weeks and now leads finance operations for the Australian entity. The client credited Keeper with bridging the gap between global expectations and local execution.
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