Finance Manager
Western Suburbs Melbourne | Not-for-Profit Sector | Leadership Opportunity

Are you a commercially minded finance professional looking to make a genuine impact in the community?

We are partnering with a well-established not-for-profit organisation that delivers essential care and education services to communities across Melbourne's western suburbs to appoint a Finance Manager. Operating an extensive network of community-based services, the organisation plays a significant role in supporting vulnerable communities.

Guided by a strong commitment to inclusiveness, quality, integrity, leadership and collaboration, this is a rare opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation where your financial leadership will contribute to long-term sustainability, strategic growth and meaningful community impact.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the executive leadership team, the Finance Manager will act as a trusted business partner across the organisation, providing strategic financial guidance, commercial insights and leadership to support informed decision-making and organisational performance.

This is a broad and influential role combining financial planning and analysis, business partnering, management reporting, governance and team leadership. You will work closely with operational leaders to drive financial performance while ensuring resources are aligned to the organisation's strategic priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process across multiple business units and centres
• Develop financial models, scenario analysis and business cases to support strategic initiatives and investment decisions
• Provide insightful reporting, variance analysis and performance commentary to senior leadership and the Board
• Partner with operational leaders to improve financial understanding, accountability and decision-making
• Monitor key performance indicators including enrolments, occupancy, staffing and profitability metrics
• Oversee month-end reporting processes, financial controls and audit coordination
• Support funding submissions, grant applications and tender processes through robust financial analysis
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across finance systems, reporting and processes
• Lead and develop finance team members while fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture
• Ensure compliance with relevant funding agreements, governance frameworks and organisational policies

About You

You are a proactive and commercially astute finance professional who enjoys building relationships and influencing outcomes across an organisation.

You will bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline
• CA or CPA qualification (or close to completion)
• Demonstrated experience in a Finance Manager, Senior Finance Business Partner or similar leadership role
• Strong financial planning and analysis capabilities, including budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling
• Experience preparing executive and board-level reporting
• Sound technical accounting knowledge, including month-end reporting, controls and audit management
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong financial systems capability
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into practical business insights
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing teams

Highly Regarded

• Experience within the not-for-profit, community services or government-funded sectors
• Exposure to workforce management and payroll systems
• Understanding of funding models and compliance frameworks in service-based environments

Why Join?

• Purpose-driven organisation making a meaningful difference in local communities
• Senior leadership role with genuine strategic influence
• Collaborative and values-led culture
• Opportunity to contribute to long-term organisational growth and sustainability
• Flexible and supportive working environment
• Professional development and leadership opportunities

If you're looking for a role where you can combine commercial finance expertise with purpose and impact, we'd love to hear from you.

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