Senior Finance and Operations Leader

5 hours ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBeeLeader Full time $160,000 - $200,000
Strategic Operations Leader

We are seeking a strategic operations leader to drive financial performance, operational excellence, and governance across a nationally recognised high-performance program.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a newly created leadership role where you'll shape the operational frameworks that support athlete pathways and program delivery.

  • Lead the development and management of program budgets, financial reporting, forecasting, and funding allocations across national and state programs.
  • Prepare grant acquittals and compliance reporting for key funding bodies, ensuring transparency and alignment with grant conditions.
  • Provide strategic financial analysis and insights to senior leaders to support planning, resource allocation, and decision-making.
  • Oversee governance frameworks, including risk management, policy development, and internal compliance across the high-performance portfolio.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to enhance financial capabilities and ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
  • Drive process and system improvements to increase operational efficiency and financial control.
  • Build and maintain trusted relationships with key stakeholders including funding bodies, national sporting organisations, and state partners.
Ideal Candidate Profile

We are looking for a highly experienced and skilled individual who can lead our finance and operations functions. The ideal candidate will have:

  • CA/CPA qualification with 7+ years' experience in commercially focused finance roles, coupled with exceptional business partnering capabilities.
  • Proven expertise in managing budgets, financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting within complex organisations.
  • Demonstrated operational experience with a finance lens, optimising processes and resource allocation to drive efficiency and performance.
  • Strong background in grant management, acquittals, and compliance reporting.
  • Sound knowledge of governance frameworks, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
  • Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams and with external partners to drive strategic outcomes.
Benefits

As a member of our team, you will enjoy:

  • A competitive salary package.
  • The opportunity to combine your finance expertise with your passion for sport.
  • A dynamic and supportive work environment.

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