Director, Australia Finance

PsiQuantum’s mission is to build the first useful quantum computers—machines capable of delivering the breakthroughs the field has long promised. Since our founding in 2016, our singular focus has been to build and deploy million-qubit, fault-tolerant quantum systems. Quantum computers harness the laws of quantum mechanics to solve problems that even the most advanced supercomputers or AI systems will never reach. Their impact will span energy, pharmaceuticals, finance, agriculture, transportation, materials, and other foundational industries. Our architecture and approach is based on silicon photonics. By leveraging the advanced semiconductor manufacturing industry—including partners like GlobalFoundries—we use the same high-volume processes that already produce billions of chips for telecom and consumer electronics. Photonics offers natural advantages for scale: photons don’t feel heat, are immune to electromagnetic interference, and integrate with existing cryogenic cooling and standard fiber-optic infrastructure. In 2024, PsiQuantum announced government-funded projects to support the build-out of our first utility-scale quantum computers in Brisbane, Australia, and Chicago, Illinois. These initiatives reflect a growing recognition that quantum computing will be strategically and economically defining—and that now is the time to scale. PsiQuantum also develops the algorithms and software needed to make these systems commercially valuable. Our application, software, and industry teams work directly with leading Fortune 500 companies—including Lockheed Martin, Mercedes-Benz, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Mitsubishi Chemical—to prepare quantum solutions for real-world impact. Quantum computing is not an extension of classical computing. It represents a fundamental shift—and a path to mastering challenges that cannot be solved any other way. The potential is enormous, and we have a clear path to make it real. Come join us. Job Summary: Reporting directly to the VP Finance, Australia Finance Director serves as the lead finance business partner for the development, construction, and operational readiness of the company's Australian site. This role partners closely with Site Leadership, Engineering, Construction, Supply Chain, and global Finance to manage capital investments, monitor project performance, and ensure financial discipline throughout the site's buildout and ramp-up phases. In addition to strategic business partnering responsibilities, this role serves as the senior finance leader for the Australian entity, overseeing local financial reporting, statutory compliance, tax coordination, regulatory requirements, and governance activities. The Director will ensure the organization maintains compliance with Australian accounting, tax, and reporting obligations while supporting rapid business growth and operational expansion. Responsibilities: Business Partnership – Australia Site Development • Serve as the strategic finance partner to the Australia Site Leader and cross-functional leadership team responsible for the design, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness of PsiQuantum's Australian facility. • Partner with Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing, Facilities, Supply Chain, and Program Management to support the successful delivery of the site and its capabilities required to build a fault-tolerant quantum computer. • Lead financial planning and oversight for capital expenditures, including facility construction, manufacturing equipment, infrastructure, utilities, and supporting technologies. • Develop and maintain multi-year capital investment plans, project forecasts, cash flow projections, and scenario analyses to support executive decision-making. • Partner with business leaders to develop operating expense budgets, workforce plans, and financial models supporting the transition from construction to manufacturing and operational readiness. • Support long-range planning to ensure the Australia site is financially positioned to achieve operational milestones and enable the production of technologies critical to the commercialization of fault-tolerant quantum computing. Local Financial Reporting & Compliance • Serve as the finance lead for the Australian legal entity and primary liaison with local auditors, tax advisors, regulatory agencies, and external service providers. • Oversee statutory financial reporting requirements and ensure compliance with Australian accounting standards and corporate regulations. • Coordinate annual audits, financial statement preparation, and statutory filings. • Partner with global Accounting and Controllership teams to ensure alignment between local and corporate reporting requirements. • Monitor evolving regulatory, tax, and compliance requirements and assess potential business impacts. Tax & Regulatory Oversight • Coordinate local tax compliance activities, including corporate income tax, GST, payroll tax, fringe benefits tax, and other applicable Australian requirements. • Support transfer pricing documentation and intercompany arrangements in partnership with Corporate Tax. • Ensure compliance with government grant, incentive, and reporting obligations where applicable. • Manage relationships with external tax advisors and regulatory authorities. Experience/Qualifications: • CPA, CA, or equivalent professional qualification. • Experience serving as Finance Director, Controller, or senior finance leader for an Australian legal entity. • Strong knowledge of Australian accounting standards, tax regulations, and statutory reporting requirements. • Experience managing external audits and regulatory compliance activities. • Prior experience supporting large-scale capital projects, infrastructure development, manufacturing, semiconductor, technology, or industrial operations. PsiQuantum provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. PsiQuantum does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable laws. Note: PsiQuantum will only reach out to you using an official PsiQuantum email address and will never ask you for bank account information as part of the interview process. Please report any suspicious activity to recruiting@psiquantum.com. We are not accepting unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. The range below reflect the target ranges for a new hire base salary. Actual compensation may vary outside of these ranges and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to a candidate's qualifications including relevant education and training, competencies, experience, geographic location, and business needs. Base pay is only one part of the total compensation package. Full time roles are eligible for equity and benefits. Base pay is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Brisbane, Australia Pay Range $230,000—$270,600 AUD