Finance Manager

Overview of Organisation

Volunteering Australia (VA) is the National peak body for volunteering working to advance volunteering in the Australian community. Our mission is to lead, strengthen, promote, and celebrate volunteering in Australia.

Overview of the Position

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an organisation which strives to do better and be better. The Finance Manager will form part of Volunteering Australia’s Executive Team which currently comprises of the CEO, Deputy CEO and Policy Director, and the HR, Governance and Operations Manager. 

In accordance with VA’s corporate policies and procedures and under the strategic direction of the Board of Governance and the CEO, the Finance Manager will provide competent accounting, financial management and corporate services to VA. 

This role is suited to someone who understands the importance of stakeholder engagement and cross-portfolio cooperation. We are looking for someone with a ‘can-do’ attitude who is happy with doing both operational and strategic work (as this position is the sole finance position in the organisation). 

Note – We would be willing to consider reduced part-time hours and the addition of a Finance Officer to the team for the right candidate.

Hours of work: 25 hours per week (negotiable)

Length of contract: 6 months, with the possibility of extension

Annual Salary $110,000 (full-time equivalent, prorated based on part-time hours) + super

Duties:

• Implement and maintain best practice accounting and financial management systems, processes, controls and statutory requirements for VA, including the following:
  • Bank reconciliations and reconciling debit cards.
  • Process account payables and receivables in a timely manner.
  • Review and maintain chart of account.
  • Prepare timely monthly financial reports, including financial statements, budget variance reports, and cash flow forecasts.
  • Along with the CEO present financial reports to the Finance and Audit Committee and Board including coordination and secretariat for that committee.
  • Prepare and process payroll, including associated entitlements, award changes, taxation, and superannuation obligations.
  • Manage compliance with statutory financial requirements, including GST, FBT and BAS returns.
  • Review and update financial policies ad procedures to ensure they align with best practice.
  • Review and monitor term deposits to meet cash flow requirements. 
• Work with the CEO to develop and manage budgets.
• Work with other members of the Executive team on cross-portfolio matters, including the operational plan and strategic planning activities.
• Prepare end of year financial statements for audit and liaise with auditors as required.
• Other duties as required.

Selection Criteria:

• Demonstrated experience in accounting.
• Familiarity with Fringe Benefits Tax legislation and its application. 
• Tertiary qualifications in finance or related field. 
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills. 
• Proven ability to consistently manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines without supervision. 
• Advanced excel capabilities. 
• Experience in Xero accounting system is highly desirable. 
• CPA and CA Qualifications will be highly regarded.

Please note all staff at Volunteering Australia are required to complete a Police Check prior to employment. This will be organised by Volunteering Australia for the successful incumbent. To obtain a copy of our policy, or to have a confidential discussion about any concerns you may have, please contact hr@volunteeringaustralia.org

Benefits 

In return, you will join a highly collaborative and enthusiastic team which aims to model best-practice. At VA we support our staff to achieve their best, and this includes recognising not everyone wants to work the standard 9am to 5pm in the office. We give staff the flexibility to choose when and where they would like to work and our focus is on outputs. 

Important: While the salary for this position is benchmarked at $110,000 + super, there is room for slight negotiation based on the incumbents’ individual skills and experience. 

Diversity and Inclusion 

At Volunteering Australia equity, diversity, and inclusion is at the core of who we are. We strive to position these values at the forefront of all we do. We are strong advocates for centering diverse voices and believe in the transformative power of volunteering in creating inclusive communities. For additional information, please see here.

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