Finance Manager

The Organisation

First Peoples Disability Network Australia (FPDN) is a national organisation of and for Australia’s First Peoples with disability, their families, and communities.

FPDN’s purpose is to promote respect for human rights, secure social justice, and empower First Peoples with disability to participate in Australian society on an equal basis with others. They are the custodians of the narratives of First Peoples with disability, their families and communities and recognise this important responsibility. FPDN works for the recognition, respect, protection and fulfilment of the human rights of First Peoples with disability and their families.


Benefits

• Quickly growing and inclusive First Peoples organisation
• Generous salary including tax effective packaging
• Western Sydney location with some WFH flexibility

The Role

Reporting to the COO, you will play a key role in supporting the financial operations of the organisation, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in financial processes, funding requirements and reporting.

You’ll oversee all day-to-day transactional services with functional responsibility for accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll and collaborate across the organisation as well as with external stakeholders to enable effective financial performance at all levels.

Specific responsibilities include working alongside the COO to create and establish end-of-month and end-of-year processing timelines, ensuring targets are met, and that balance sheets are reconciled on a timely basis. You will also manage cash flow and provide regular updates to the COO and wider executive team.


Skills Required

You are a finance and accounting professional with experience working within complex organisations. You have hands-on experience in organising and documenting financial information related to multiple funding grants, ensuring compliance with grant requirements and reporting deadlines, and working with budget holders to enhance financial literacy and outcomes.

With knowledge of Australian taxation and Office of Consumer and Business Affairs requirements, and experience within the financial environment of a not for profit, Indigenous or disability services organisation, you also bring:

• Expertise in contemporary financial management and audit processes
• Proficiency in financial software and MS Office particularly MS Excel
• Experience with databases and accounting systems
• A track record in communicating effectively with Indigenous people, stakeholders and organisations

If managing and building the financial functions of an organisation which positively impacts First Peoples living with disability appeals to you, then please submit your expression of interest including a cover letter responding to the skills required above and a resume. Alternatively call Hayley Martin on 02 8243 0570 to discuss your interest.

Please note there is no formal closing date for this role, if you are interested, we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible.


NGO Recruitment values equitable recruitment practices and is committed to representing candidates reflective of the diverse organisations and communities we work with. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds, ages, and identities, and are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs. If you are interested in this position and have most of the skills or experience we are looking for, please go ahead and apply.