Strategic CFO, Higher Education – Regional Impact

Charles Sturt University; Albury City; On-site; AUD 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles Sturt University is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to lead the university's financial strategy, governance and reporting across its regional campuses. The CFO will drive finance transformation, improve processes and enable sustainable growth in a complex, multi-site environment.

Reporting to the COO and advising the Vice-Chancellor and Council, the role requires strategic insight, strong commercial acumen and the ability to develop distributed teams while advancing a student-centred

Responsibilities

• Shape the university's long-term financial sustainability and strategy.
• Lead finance transformation, process improvements and system enhancements across multiple sites.
• Provide high-quality financial analysis and strategic options to support decision-making at the executive level.

Job description

Charles Sturt University is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to lead the university's financial strategy, governance and reporting across its regional campuses. The CFO will drive finance transformation, improve processes and enable sustainable growth in a complex, multi-site environment.

Reporting to the COO and advising the Vice-Chancellor and Council, the role requires strategic insight, strong commercial acumen and the ability to develop distributed teams while advancing a student-centred