Director Finance Services

Australian College of Nursing; Parramatta; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian College of Nursing in Parramatta NSW is seeking a Finance Services Director to lead ACN Group's financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting, budgeting, payroll and transactional services while translating strategic finance into robust controls and reliable information for decision making.

You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to standardise, automate and improve processes, coach finance teams, and steer month‑end, year‑end, and regulatory compliance within

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in accounting/finance/commercial discipline with CPA Australia or CAANZ membership.
• Experience leading financial operations and reporting in a complex org, incl. month-end/year-end, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis.
• Strong knowledge of Australian accounting principles, controls, taxation, and regulation.
• Proven leadership and coaching of finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead ACN Group's financial operations and Finance Services team.
• Oversee reporting, budgeting, payroll and transactional services.
• Translate strategic finance into robust operational controls and high-quality information.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to standardise, automate and improve processes and systems.

Skills

Leadership

Financial operations

Budgeting

Forecasting

Management reporting

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

Education

CPA Australia member

CA ANZ member

Tools

Dynamics 365 Business Central

Solver

Power BI

Job description

Australian College of Nursing - Parramatta NSW

There's a lot happening at ACN, and it's an exciting time to join us. With a new Strategic Direction and ambitious plans for the future, we're strengthening our team with several key roles that will help take ACN into its next phase. One organisation with a big ambition for nursing!

The Finance Services Director leads ACN Group's financial operations and Finance Services team, ensuring the accurate and compliant delivery of reporting, budgeting, payroll, and transactional services. The role supports the Chief Finance and Commercial Officer and translates strategic financial strategy into robust operational controls and high-quality information for decision-making. Additionally, the Director collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to continuously standardise, automate, and improve organisational systems and business practices.

To be considered for this exciting role, you will need to meet the following selection criteria and demonstrate how you meet these in a covering letter. Please note applications that do not include a cover letter addressing all the selection criteria and a CV will not be considered.

• Tertiary qualifications in accounting, finance, commerce or a related discipline with membership of CPA Australia or Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
• Demonstrated leadership level experience managing financial operations and financial reporting in a complex organization including managing month-end and year-end financial reporting processes, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and financial analysis.
• Strong knowledge of Australian accounting principles, financial controls and applicable taxation and regulatory requirements.
• Proven experience leading, coaching and developing finance teams.
• Demonstrated experience improving financial processes, systems and internal controls.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes within strict reporting deadlines.
• Demonstrated high-level written and verbal communication skills and the capacity to explain financial matters to non-financial stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to establish effective professional relationships and influence organisational outcomes.
• Experience in a not-for-profit, education, membership, health or professional services organization.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Solver, Power BI or comparable financial and reporting platforms.