A senior finance leadership opportunity is available with our client, a large and complex institution operating in the education sector in Canberra. This appointment is being offered as a maternity leave cover and is expected to continue until June 2027. A competitive total remuneration package is available.
This role exists to provide end-to-end financial leadership and commercial support across a broad operating environment. The successful candidate will help shape decision-making by bringing together financial control, planning, modelling and commercial insight. They will work closely with senior stakeholders, translating complex financial information into practical advice that supports both day-to-day operations and longer-term objectives.
The position also carries people leadership responsibility. It will lead a finance team spanning management, analyst and processing capability, while working across a wide stakeholder group to improve performance, strengthen processes and ensure high quality financial support.
What the role will focus on
* Leading financial planning, forecasting, reporting and analysis across the function
• Ensuring financial control processes are effective and aligned with broader organisational requirements
• Advising senior leaders on commercial decisions, strategic priorities and emerging risks
• Supporting business case development and objective review with sound commercial judgement
• Building trusted relationships across a diverse stakeholder environment, including external partners
• Strengthening finance service delivery through clear leadership and continuous improvement
What success looks like
The person in this role will provide reliable, well-judged financial and commercial advice in a complex setting. They will support senior stakeholders with clarity and credibility, keep financial operations running effectively and lead a capable team that delivers accurate, timely and practical support.
Required experience and skills
* Relevant tertiary qualifications plus CA or CPA, or equivalent
• Extensive senior level experience across financial management, control, commercial management and modelling
• Strong capability in insight driven analysis and turning that analysis into practical recommendations
• Advanced communication skills, with the judgement to adapt messages for different audiences
• Proven stakeholder management experience, including influencing and negotiation at senior level
• Demonstrated leadership capability in complex organisations
• Strong technology skills, including advanced Excel and exposure to enterprise systems
Benefits
* Fixed term senior appointment, 12-18 months
• Competitive total remuneration package
Pre employment checks will be required before commencement. The brief refers to standard verification and screening requirements.
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