• Join a leading corporation engaged in cultural & commercial activities
• Opportunity to step up and make your mark in a welcoming organisation
• Move to beautiful Echuca and live and work by the mighty Murray River

The Organisation

Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation (YYNAC) is a Victorian Registered Aboriginal Party (RAP) undertaking a variety of functions and activities throughout Victoria and NSW. Ranging from cultural heritage services, labour hire, farming, eco-tourism and the education and training centres in the Barmah National Forest. YYNAC also maintains the Traditional Owner Land Management Agreement over Barmah National Park, and the operation and management of the natural resource management team.

YYNAC has several revenue generating units, and in addition it receives funding for economic development and cultural preservation projects from State and Federal Government Organisations.

Benefits & Culture

• Join an Indigenous organisation transitioning through a large growth phase
• Make lifestyle changes a reality – and healthy living a priority
• Good schools, outdoor lifestyle, cuisine & wineries, and the mighty Murray River

The Role

Reporting to the CEO and collaborating with the COO you will be involved in a diverse range of duties ranging from engaging with funding bodies, grant reporting, commercial partnerships and off-take agreements, growing the social enterprise businesses and growing income via tourism and high value agricultural crops, to enhancing the traditional financial management and reporting functions.

You will also lead all the traditional financial elements including compliance and financial risk management and being a hands-on role you will need to roll-up your sleeves to deliver operational duties such as financial administration, payroll and accounts.

Specifically, you also be responsible for:

• Organising and updating digital and physical financial records
• Analysing transactions and preparing reports
• Forecasting revenue and analyse profit margins
• Overseeing ledger reconciliation and manage accounts payable/receivable
• Establishing accounting policies and procedures and lead the budgeting
• Briefing senior managers regularly on the company’s financial status
• Consulting with tax accountants, including but not limited to tax payments and returns

Skills Required

You could be a finance manager looking to progress into your first CFO role. You will be a qualified accountant with CPA or CA qualifications (essential) and possess both a high EQ and a consultative management style which will stand you in good stead as you influence and engage both internal and external stakeholders.

Previous experience working in a community or membership driven organisation or a like-minded corporate will be considered favourably. Most importantly, you are ready to enjoy the spoils of either Echuca/Shepparton or even Bendigo as you work from the Barmah office which is a twenty five minute drive from Echuca. A hybrid working arrangement will be considered.

If you are an experienced finance manager looking to take the next regional step in your career whilst working alongside a strong and supportive leadership team, please click "Apply Now" to submit your application. Alternatively, please call Jill Van Der Ross on 03 8080 8978 to discuss further.

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.