Join FRRR as Chief Financial & Operations Manager, leading financial stewardship and operational excellence to empower rural and regional communities across Australia.

• Flexibility: Hybrid working arrangement (or fully remote for the ideal candidate)
• Head Office based in Bendigo
• Full time position (can be 0.8 or 0.9 for the ideal candidate)

About Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR)

We’re the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal, or FRRR (F-triple-R) for short. A not-for-profit organisation, we connect common purposes and funding from government, business, and philanthropy with the genuine local needs of rural people and places.

Our vision is a vibrant, resilient, and revitalised remote, rural and regional Australia. FRRR provides funding and capacity building support at the hyper-local level. We have reach, relationships, networks, and know-how to align funding, big and small, to community-led solutions that build resilience and long-term viability and vitality of smaller remote, rural, and regional communities across Australia.

The Role – Chief Financial and Operations Manager

Reporting directly to the CEO, the Chief Financial and Operations Manager is entrusted with providing robust leadership across FRRR's corporate services function. This pivotal role encompasses oversight of Finance, People and Culture IT, Risk and Compliance, and Company Secretary support to the Board. The incumbent will play a strategic role in ensuring high-quality support and reporting to various stakeholders, driving financial management, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, managing risks, and fostering a positive work culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality and timely support and reporting to the Board, Finance & Audit Committee, CEO, Leadership Team, and FRRR Team, encompassing financial forecasting, performance, compliance, and people and culture.
• Oversee financial forecasting, management, and reporting for the organisation.
• Ensure compliance across financial, legal, governance, and legislative/regulatory requirements.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks to FRRR’s ability to achieve its strategic goals and objectives.
• Oversee the organisation's people and culture function, nurturing a positive and supportive work culture.
• Lead workforce planning, develop recruitment and retention programs, conduct performance reviews, and coach others to ensure exemplary employee engagement and satisfaction.

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• Strong financial literacy and knowledge of finance and accounting, preferably in a NFP and/or philanthropy setting.
• Proficiency in analytical and management accounting with the ability to present business insights clearly.
• Experience delivering high-calibre Board reports and financial statements.
• Deep understanding of statutory, financial, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated experience in identifying, developing, and implementing strategies supporting organisational transformation and growth.
• Excellent business software skills and collaborative leadership approach.

Required Experience:

• Membership of CA, CPA, or IPA (an MBA is desirable).
• At least 7 years’ experience in a CFO and Corporate Services Manager role.
• Experience with NFP funding and/or divisional accounting in a complex program budgeting environment.
• High-level corporate negotiation skills.
• Aptitude for innovation in identifying, developing, and implementing business support systems and solutions.

What’s in it for You:

• Senior leadership role & diverse portfolio in a trusted charitable foundation.
• Environment of growth and innovation.
• Highly skilled and committed executive group.
• Reputable organisation making a real impact in remote, rural, and regional communities.
• High-calibre Board.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Ongoing professional growth opportunities.

How to Apply

If you would like to apply for this role submit an up-to-date resume. You can send this through the ‘Apply Now’ button.

If you require further information please contact, Taylor Fifield - t[email protected] using the subject line: Chief Financial & Operations Manager - Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal - Bendigo enquiry via EthicalJobs for a confidential discussion.

Applications will be reviewed, and candidates progressed regularly so please apply as soon as possible.

At Beaumont People, we believe a diverse workplace is a happy workplace, and we love working with organisations that feel the same way. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from CALD backgrounds, and people with disabilities. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or parental status. Should you require a reasonable accommodation to be made for your application to be assessed we would be more than happy to discuss how that can be arranged.