Vice-President (Finance) & Chief Financial Officer
Position: Vice President (Finance and Resources) / Chief Financial Officer
T: (03) 9479 1579
F: (03) 9479 1589
E: p.lodhiya@latrobe.edu.au
Location: Room W301, David Myers Building (West), Melbourne Campus.
Portfolio: Finance and Resources; People and Culture; Information and Communications Technology.
Qualifications
Mr Pranay Lodhiya has worked in senior financial positions the higher education sector for over 12 years. Prior to joining La Trobe Pranay was Director of Finance at Victoria University for three years and before that he was Deputy Director of Financial Operations at the University of Melbourne.
Pranay has a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Auckland and a Masters of Business Administration from Massey University.
He is a Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA), and is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)
Pranay has and continues to lead the drive in ensuring the University achieves long term financial sustainability in support of the University’s strategic plan and to build the capability to reinvest in core teaching, research and student support infrastructure in what is now a competitive higher education sector.
Pranay sees the Finance function of the University spanning the roles of Custodianship, Compliance and Customer service. He aims that his team in the Finance function will work in partnership with others in the University to find solutions so that everyone understands the rationale behind the outcome.
His vision is that the financial management of the University is proactive, professional and intelligent as well as integrated, consistent and responsive. Underpinning this is an attitude that is understanding and respectful of the academic environment.
