Finance-manager

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Are you an accounting and finance professional with strong management skills? Do you want to work for a company with a social purpose where you can make a real difference? If so, keep reading.

We are an organisation with a great workplace culture and a vision to improve the health and wellbeing of the people in our community. Our annual, independent staff surveys for the last 5 years have rated us as a ‘truly great’ place to work.

Your Role

• Provide training and mentorship to Managers to build their financial capability and capacity to develop budgets and make financial decisions within their program areas.
• Assist with the effective management of the company’s cash flow, investments, and financial modelling.
• Identify and drive business system improvements within the finance domain which will support the organisation to focus on achieving its vision.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated finance professional to manage the financial requirements of the business. Reporting to the Executive Manager Business Services, the Finance Manager will assume responsibility for the company’s day to day financial function and oversee the end-to-end financial accounting and statutory reporting activities of the business. The role provides management for the finance team and champions a strong positive internal and external customer focused culture. The position identifies and drives continuous improvement in financial systems and processes and ensures financial information provided is meaningful to end users to support decision-making.

This role would be suited to someone who has an analytical brain, an eye for detail with high accuracy and loves people as much as numbers. The ideal candidate will be able to provide examples of delivery on reporting deadlines, people development and active involvement in business improvement initiatives. This role would suit someone who enjoys change and has a commitment to the Company’s ‘Values’.

Location: Penrith LGA

Remuneration:

From $115,000 to $125,000* (potential maximum grossed up salary equivalent $124,771 - $135,860**).

• Dependant on skills and experience

**Based on NFP salary packaging tax benefits (which may be subject to criteria)

This position is full time and is funded until June 2025. Future employment is subject to ongoing funding.

Selection Criteria:

Essential

• Tertiary qualification in accounting and CA/CPA qualification with a minimum of 8 years’ experience in a senior finance/accounting role.
• Highly developed communication and engagement skills with a strong internal and external customer service focus.
• Proven experience in managing, coaching and guiding employees to achieve successful outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and implementing continuous improvement in financial systems and processes.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills to make authoritative judgements and take responsibility for the finance function.
• Proven experience in managing the outcomes of multiple initiatives on multiple levels across an organisation.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, the ability to prioritise work and a commitment to the Company’s ‘Core Values’.
  

Desirable

• Experience in the not-for-profit sector and/or understanding of the health sector.
• Experience working in a contract-based environment and knowledge of contracts.

About the Organisation

At #TeamWentworth:

• We are a TEAM of like-minded professionals who share the same values
• We are committed to the improved health and wellbeing of the people in our community
• We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer (EEO). Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

Benefits #Wentworth:

Wentworth Healthcare offers additional benefits to our employees, these include:

• Work from home opportunities (in line with our work from home policy)
• Not for profit Salary Packaging taxation benefits including up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meal and entertainment (which may be subject to criteria)
• 3 Days Christmas Shutdown Leave (in addition to 20 days Annual leave)
• Up to 3 days Family and Community Leave (in addition to 10 days Sick/Personal Leave)
• Generous support toward professional development
• Free onsite parking
• Modern, innovative office building with ample natural light and surrounded by landscaped parkland
  

How to Apply

Visit ************* to review the Position Description and to apply.

What we need from you:

1. A cover letter

2. Your CV

3. Your answers to the selection requirements (specified above)

Please note:

• Applicants who do not apply via the above specified method will not be considered.
• Applications will only be considered if they address the selection criteria.
• You must have the right to live and work in Australia (VEVO checks will be conducted to confirm your eligibility to work in Australia).
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• No recruitment agencies please.
• As part of our COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, Wentworth Healthcare strongly encourages all employees to be vaccinated.

Selection process

• A selection panel will assess your application against the criteria stated above.

• Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by phone.

• Following the interviews, reference checks and Criminal Record Checks will also be undertaken.

If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources on 02 4*******.

Applications close: 4 September 2022

For more information about Wentworth Healthcare, please visit: *************