Finance Manager /Group Accounting Manager - you won't want to miss this wonderful role!  Read on!

• Intriguing and exciting full time permanent opportunity leading a great team of 4 
• Support the core business streams of Uniting's substantial array of life changing services 
• Hands-on role, oversight of service stream revenues, interesting projects are in the pipeline!
• Parramatta CBD, hybrid work model, collegial atmosphere and career development actively encouraged!

At Uniting, we believe in taking real steps to make the world a better place. We work to inspire people, enliven communities, and confront injustice.  Our focus is always on the people we serve, no matter where they are at in their life.

We are bold, imaginative, respectful, and compassionate.

About the role:

With your knowledgeable and highly collaborative team of 4 you will manage all month-end and year-end duties, statutory reporting, management reporting, audit and process excellence improvement across all business streams of Uniting. Using your excellent interpersonal skills you will be building trusted relationships with the business stakeholders as you will have oversight of the service streams revenue. You will be the go-to person for technical accounting advice and analysis using your advanced excel skills, exposure to financial modelling would be advantageous.

 Using your management experience you'll ensure your team has the necessary resources and capability to deliver high-quality work, encouraging open communication through regular catch-ups, assess performance, set objectives and establish active development plans.

This role would be ideal for you if you are a Manager looking for a new career direction and sense of belonging!

Additionally you will also

• Review and understand P&L drivers and summaries commentaries
• Collaborate with the broader finance management team on initiatives, including year-end reporting and new report development
• Review Balance sheet reconciliations and ensure no surprises!
• Approve Journals, Bank payments and cheques
• Review of acquittals to ensure accuracy and on time submission
• Act as subject matter expert and coach on all relevant Legislative matters

To review a copy of the position and duties in greater detail, please click on the link below to access the PD

 PD - Group Accounting Manager.docx

About you and what you will need

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and CA/CPA qualified
• 8 years+ experience and solid experience managing a team 
• Demonstrated experience of accounting principles, practices, standard, laws and regulations
• Advanced Excel - Macro level - Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX, SQL and Power BI
• Lead Audits - external, internal and government
• Knowledge of acquittals reporting and submission
• Experience working in a multi tiered complex organisation
• Superb Stakeholder engagement skills and highly developed leadership skills 
• Energy, passion, and innate desire to cut through the tape to find positive solutions for better outcomes!

Highly desirable

• Knowledge of Aged Care Act and Retirement Villages Act
• Post qualification experience gained in Statutory reporting on firms

At Uniting, we offer an amazing culture, exceptional benefits and we work hard to achieve our main goals always keeping in mind our values and ethics.

We are bold, imaginative, respectful, and compassionate.

• You will be joining an innovative, agile, supportive team
• Have access to superb Not-for-Profit benefits - an extra $16k tax free+++
• An EVP that is well developed, accessible, and created to assist and support you
• We truly promote from within - career progression actively encouraged
• Ideas and solutions are key and always welcome - we listen!

For a confidential discussion about the role and salary range please don't hesitate to contact Louise Massie on 0422 154 242 or via email at [email protected] using the subject line: Finance Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Applications will be reviewed upon receipt - please send your CV and a cover note detailing WHY this role appeals to you.

At Uniting we believe vaccination to be the best way to keep our employees and clients safe from COVID-19.  We require all employees to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.

Uniting actively contributes to a safe and supportive working environment that is inclusive of all staff through celebrating their nationality, cultural background, LGBTI status, abilities, gender, age, and uniqueness.

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks which will include a national Police check, working with children check, working with vulnerable people check and reference checks.