A prestigious and dynamic higher education institution seeks a skilled financial leader for a high-impact role as Deputy CFO.
Reporting to the CFO, this position will drive transformative financial planning and commercial strategy, supporting the university’s strategic initiatives and sustainable growth.
Role Overview:
* Lead the financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting frameworks to advance short-, medium-, and long-term financial objectives.
* Drive strategic and operational transformation of financial frameworks, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and the university’s long-term financial sustainability.
* Develop and oversee high-level business cases, scenario analyses, and cost models to guide data-driven decision-making.
* Act as a senior advisor on financial strategy, capitalising on growth opportunities and optimising existing and new initiatives for value creation.
* Supervise and develop a team of finance professionals, fostering a collaborative, performance-driven culture.
* Partner closely with the CFO to enhance the university’s internal funding and reporting frameworks, adapting to sector-specific challenges and emerging technologies.
* Maintain strategic stakeholder relationships with senior executives, deans, and key functional leaders, supporting financial literacy and cross-functional collaboration.
* Ensure continuous improvement in financial management, policies, and service delivery, emphasising innovation and compliance with evolving regulations.
* Lead the design and implementation of policies, practices, and systems that enhance financial decision-making through technology and data analytics.
About you:
* Postgraduate qualifications in Business or Commerce and membership with a relevant industry body, such as CPA Australia.
* Extensive leadership experience within complex organisational environments, demonstrating robust financial governance, budget management, and strategic planning expertise.
* Proven track record of stakeholder partnership, commercial acumen, and the ability to balance high-level strategy with hands-on operational responsibilities.
* Strong interpersonal, communication, and people management skills, with experience in developing high-performance teams.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a forward-thinking finance executive to lead strategic initiatives and shape the financial future of a respected educational institution.
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