Director (Finance)

Mater Foundation, an iconic Queensland fundraising and philanthropic institution, plays a critical role in the wider Mater Group, Queensland’s premier not-for-profit healthcare service. Through its sustainable fundraising campaigns (lotteries, corporate and community engagement, and philanthropy) Mater Foundation distributes funds for health, education, and research programs to improve patient outcomes and the quality of life for people throughout the community.
  
An organisational restructure has created the Director of Finance position. As an active leader of a small, highly proficient finance team, you will influence significant commercial outcomes and efficiencies through the insights and analysis provided.
  
Reporting to the CEO, the key challenges in the role are to:

• Facilitate improved strategic decision-making through the delivery of timely, accurate financial information with succinct written, numerical, and graphical analysis and recommendations that come from comprehending all the services and programs offered;
• Demonstrate proactive leadership that meaningfully engages with each employee, by exhibiting high emotional intelligence, maturity, genuine care, and technical expertise;
• Working as a business partner across the organisation, facilitate Board presentations, written reports, and associated analysis and tracking of all activities, in an easily understood format to generate open and transparent discussions as to the assessment of all programs and services;
• Foster a continuous improvement mindset aimed at finding better ways to deliver services and programs, reducing costs, enhancing cash management strategies, and enabling investment in critical areas and research;
• Leading a finance team who immerse themselves in operations, thereby enhancing relationships, operational knowledge, and the production of high-quality information; and
• Embrace the unique culture and “live and breathe it”, leading by your example of what it means to work in the Mater way.

This is a truly remarkable opportunity for a commercially oriented, CA/CPA finance professional who is seeking a role that helps to deliver a greater purpose for society. Exceptional leadership, stakeholder engagement, influencing, and communication skills are paramount for success here. Your career must include experience in leading a finance function, identifying, and driving commercial outcomes, and overseeing investment portfolios/asset allocations. You are an empathetic individual who will embrace the exceptional foundation culture and help it flourish and you bring a “can do” attitude to work each day with no task being beneath you.
  
Use your skills and experience in a role that directly impacts the lives of many, apply now by clicking below quoting ref. No. 1195057 For an initial conversation contact James Muller on 0431 046 301 or Peter Murphy. No further information will be provided at this time and any applications to the Mater Foundation directly or by a third party will not be accepted.
ter Murphy. No further information will be provided at this time and any applications to the Mater Foundation directly or by a third party will not be accepted.