Chief Finance Officer

Overview of the role

The Chief Finance Officer (CFO) is a key member of the Senor Management Group and is responsible for strategic and operational financial management of the National Gallery. The CFO has a critical role to play managing government funding, commercial revenue, private giving and philanthropic funds held in trust to best advantage. You will be expected to contribute to the overall strategic direction of the National Gallery, ensuring key priorities as identified under the Corporate Plan are met. You will be accountable for providing the overall strategic direction, leadership and financial planning, management, and sustainability of the organisation.

The Ideal Candidate

To be successful in this role you will be a dynamic professionally qualified accountant with more than ten years’ experience in financial management positions with a proven record of success. You will be results orientated and resilient operating in a creative, dynamic and fast-paced work environment. You will exemplify the National Gallery’s values and engender a culture of achievement, collaboration and agility. Your breadth of experience, innovation and strategic capability enables you to deliver on and provide forward thinking financial management and drives change within the organisation through robust financial analysis and business partnering. Your understanding of government financial management frameworks ensure your capability in interpreting, analysing, presenting and advising on complex financial information that informs the National Gallery’s financial decisions and complies with reporting requirements. You will bring business acumen to the table and contribute to the National Gallery’s financial and operational strategy and be responsible for both the financial and commercial operations of the National Gallery, including the growth and expansion of the commercial revenue streams to maximise entrepreneurial activities.

Qualifications

Tertiary qualification in financial accounting, or related business degree, and current CPA or CA qualification.

Eligibility

• To be eligible for this position you must be an Australian Citizen at the closing date of application.
• The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level security clearance.
• The successful candidate will also be required to be assessed through an Australian Criminal History Check.

Contact

Further information about the position may be obtained by contacting Amanda O'Rourke on +61 452 199 031 or email admin@amandaorourke.com.au quoting Reference Number 1039.