Executive Director, Financial Control and Operations

Monash University; City of Monash; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Monash University in Melbourne seeks an Executive Director, Financial Control and Operations to lead financial control, reporting, tax, and finance systems across the Monash Group. You will guide a ~90-strong team through complex multi-jurisdictional operations while delivering robust governance and strategic transformation.

Reporting to CFO, you will drive major ERP-enabled transformation, enhance automation, and strengthen international tax and governance to underpin long-term sustainability

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualified; senior finance executive with broad finance leadership experience.
• Extensive experience leading finance functions in large, multi-jurisdictional organisations.
• Strong track record in finance operations, transformation and organisational change.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial control, reporting, tax, finance systems and operations across the Monash Group.
• Lead ERP-enabled transformation and automation initiatives; strengthen governance and controls.
• Manage a team of ~90 through four direct reports and provide trusted executive-level advice.
• Partner with the CFO and senior leadership to support long-term sustainability and global ambitions.

Skills

Financial leadership

ERP transformation

International operations

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Executive Director, Financial Control and Operations

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL CONTROL AND OPERATIONS

• Australia's largest and most international university
• Lead global financial control, operations and transformation
• Underpin long-term financial sustainability and resilience

About the role

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice-President, the Executive Director, Financial Control and Operations is a key member of the Finance Leadership Team, responsible for financial control, reporting, tax, finance systems and finance operations across the Monash Group.

Leading a team of approximately 90 through four direct reports, the role oversees statutory and external reporting, group accounting, audit and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions, while providing trusted advice to the Executive team, Finance Committee and Risk and Audit Committee.

The Executive Director will also lead significant finance transformation initiatives, including the finance stream of a major ERP implementation, advancing automation and digital capability, strengthening controls and governance, and modernising finance operations. A strategic focus on international tax, leadership capability and continuous improvement will be central to ensuring finance supports Monash's long-term sustainability and global ambitions.

About you

CA or CPA qualified you are a senior finance executive with extensive experience leading broad finance functions in large, complex and multi-jurisdictional organisations. You combine deep technical accounting expertise with a strong track record in finance operations, transformation and organisational change. A Big 4 foundation, complemented by substantial industry experience, is expected.

You bring sophisticated knowledge of financial reporting, governance and international operations, together with experience leading enterprise-scale technology and ERP-enabled transformation. A proven leader of leaders, you build high-performing teams, develop capability and influence effectively across complex stakeholder environments.

Combining sound judgement, commercial acumen and intellectual curiosity, you communicate complex financial matters with clarity and confidence, enabling informed decision-making at executive, committee and board level.

Executive Director, Financial Control and Operations job in Accounting & Finance in Melbourne

Applications close AEST 11.59pm on Sunday 18th October 2026

Supporting a diverse workforce

Monash University recognises that its Australian campuses are located on the unceded lands of the people of the Kulin nations, and pays its respects to their elders, past and present.