AddressKey Points
- Key Executive role that allows you to create, deliver and make an impact.
- National role that makes a difference to young people at educational risk.
- 0.6 to 1 FTE (flexible to suit preferred candidate), Maylands based workplace.
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced business services executive to join our executive team in the capacity of National Business and Finance Manager. The National Business and Finance Manager will oversight and ensure the effective delivery of EdConnect’s business services including finance and risk management, IT, Data and Communications systems and HR. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of business modelling and management accounting with a focus on revenue generation and support.
This is a unique opportunity to play a key leadership role in a vibrant national not-for-profit organisation that recruits and trains over 1,000 volunteers to provide life changing mentoring and learning support in over 260 schools impacting over 19,000 students.
EdConnect
At EdConnect Australia we change lives: we train and mobilise a nationwide army of volunteers to provide life-changing mentoring and learning support in schools for young people who are disadvantaged or at risk of not fulfilling their educational potential.
By harnessing the wisdom and skills of multigenerational adult volunteers we enrich the learning experience of young people who are at educational risk or who are at risk of disengagement. We connect volunteers who want to make a difference with those young people in schools who need that extra help and guidance.
Skills & Experience that will enable you to succeed in the role
- Proven finance and business management/company secretary experience in the not-for-profit sector and/or commercial environment.
- CPA/CA Qualified with a minimum of 4 years experience in a similar role.
- Strategic thinker that relishes strategic projects and can analyse and provide evidence to support business decision making.
- Proven ability to develop and support strategies to grow and diversify revenue streams.
- Outstanding people management skills and an ability to support board, staff, volunteers and stakeholders in multiple locations.
- Ability to prepare financial and management accounts.
- Outstanding IT, Data Management and systems skills.
- Professional, energetic, optimistic, with a “can do” attitude
- Expert with the MYOB Accounting Software and other applications.
You will be responsible for, but not limited to:
- Managing the day-to-day Business and financial activities of EdConnect.
- Preparation of finance reports, papers and minutes for management, board committees and the board.
- Leading, the annual budgeting process with staff and providing performance feedback against budgets and targets.
- Legislative and governance compliance.
- IT, Data and systems management.
- Risk Management systems and processes.
- Providing strategic financial advice and support to the CEO and Management team.
- Accounts payable, receivable and payroll.
- Supporting the preparation of grant and funding proposals and acquittals.
- Streamlining of processes and maximising system efficiencies to achieve service improvements.
- Contributing to policy formation, planning recommendations and continuous process improvement initiatives.
Salary range $95,000 - $104,000 (pro rata) plus SGC superannuation (currently 11%).
Generous NFP salary packaging also available.
To Apply:
For a copy of a job description email *********@edconnect.org.au or call Helen Jones on 08 94448***.
Register your interest by sending your application that includes
Covering letter explaining your interest in the position and briefly addressing each of the selection criteria. (2 page maximum)
Current detailed CV
Applications close 5pm Monday 27th May 2024
To find out more about EdConnect Australia visit our website www.edconnectaustralia.org.au or visit us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/EdConnectAustralia
