Strategic Finance Director – Not-for-Profit

Connected People; Sydney; On-site; AUD 300,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated Executive Assistant support

Free on-site parking at the Newcastle 

Relocation assistance available for a

Job summary

Connected People is partnering with the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle to appoint an experienced Executive Director, Finance. This role leads a multidisciplinary finance team and provides strategic financial leadership across the Diocese and its agencies in the Newcastle region.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will shape financial strategy, governance, budgeting and risk management, ensuring long-term sustainability and informed decision-making for a complex, multi-entity

Qualifications

• CA qualifications and postgraduate or equivalent senior financial leadership experience.
• Minimum five years in a similar senior finance leadership role.
• Extensive experience in financial strategy, governance, reporting, budgeting and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement financial strategies for long-term sustainability.
• Provide strategic financial advice to the Managing Director, Bishop and Trustees.
• Oversee reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cashflow and capital expenditure planning.
• Lead and develop a high-performing finance team.
• Strengthen financial governance, controls, risk management and compliance.
• Drive improvements in financial systems, policies and reporting.

Skills

CA qualifications

Postgraduate qualifications

Senior financial leadership experience

Financial strategy

Governance & risk management

Stakeholder management

Analytical ability

Leadership

Education

CA qualification

Postgraduate qualification or equivalent

Job description

Connected People is partnering with the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle to appoint an experienced Executive Director, Finance. This role leads a multidisciplinary finance team and provides strategic financial leadership across the Diocese and its agencies in the Newcastle region.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will shape financial strategy, governance, budgeting and risk management, ensuring long-term sustainability and informed decision-making for a complex, multi-entity