Finance Controller

Kummara; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Professional development

Collaborative workplace

Job summary

Kummara Limited is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation established in 1999, delivering a diverse portfolio of community services and funded programs. The role leads the day-to-day finance function, drives budgeting, forecasting and management reporting across multiple programs, and partners with leadership to inform strategic decisions.

The successful candidate will ensure strong governance, internal controls and statutory compliance, while facilitating audits and financial reporting

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or related discipline.
• CPA or CA qualification, or substantial progression towards professional accreditation.
• Demonstrated experience in a senior financial management, financial controller or similar role.
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, cashflow management and management reporting.
• Experience managing financial reporting across multiple programs, cost centres and funding streams.
• Sound knowledge of financial governance, internal controls, audit processes, statutory compliance and financial risk management.
• Experience with government funding, grants, service agreements and acquittal requirements will be highly regarded.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability with attention to accuracy and detail.
• Demonstrated ability to improve financial systems, processes and reporting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief to the Executive and explain financial information clearly to managers and other non-financial stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day operation of Kummara's finance function and supporting the finance team
• Preparing timely and accurate monthly financial and management reports
• Managing and developing organisational budgeting, forecasting and cashflow processes
• Monitoring financial performance across programs, funding streams and cost centres, including analysis of material budget variances
• Providing managers with meaningful financial information to support planning, resource allocation and operational decision-making
• Maintaining effective financial controls, policies, procedures and delegations
• Monitoring compliance with funding agreements, contractual obligations and relevant statutory requirements
• Coordinating financial reporting, grant acquittals and other funding-related reporting requirements
• Coordinating the annual financial audit process and the provision of financial information to external auditors
• Supporting preparation of financial information and reporting for the CEO

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Management reporting

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

CPA/CA in progress

Job description

Key responsibilities

Managing the day-to-day operation of Kummara's finance function and supporting the finance team

Preparing timely and accurate monthly financial and management reports

Managing and developing organisational budgeting, forecasting and cashflow processes

Monitoring financial performance across programs, funding streams and cost centres, including analysis of material budget variances

Providing managers with meaningful financial information to support planning, resource allocation and operational decision-making

Maintaining effective financial controls, policies, procedures and delegations

Monitoring compliance with funding agreements, contractual obligations and relevant statutory requirements

Coordinating financial reporting, grant acquittals and other funding-related reporting requirements

Coordinating the annual financial audit process and the provision of financial information to external auditors

Supporting preparation of financial information and reporting for the CEO

About you

Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline

CPA or CA qualification, or substantial progression towards professional accreditation

Demonstrated experience in a senior financial management, financial controller or similar role

Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, cashflow management and management reporting

Demonstrated experience managing financial reporting across multiple programs, cost centres and funding streams

Sound knowledge of financial governance, internal controls, audit processes, statutory compliance and financial risk management

Experience with government funding, grants, service agreements and acquittal requirements will be highly regarded

Strong analytical and problem-solving capability with attention to accuracy and detail

Demonstrated ability to improve financial systems, processes and reporting

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief to the Executive and explain financial information clearly to managers and other non-financial stakeholders

About us

Kummara Limited is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation established in 1999, with a strong commitment to strengthening children, families and communities.

Kummara is a not-for-profit organisation with Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) and Public Benevolent Institution (PBI) status. We deliver a diverse portfolio of community services and funded programs, working inclusively with individuals and families from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Non Indigenous and other cultural and community backgrounds.

Our work is grounded in the strengths of family and community, self-determination, culturally responsive practice and strong partnerships. Over more than 25 years, Kummara has grown and developed its service capability while maintaining a strong focus on accountability to the communities and families we support.

A values-driven and community-focused working environment

The opportunity to take ownership of, and further strengthen, an established finance function

A diverse operating environment across multiple community services and funded programs

The opportunity to work closely with organisational leadership and contribute meaningful financial information to decision-making

Professional development and opportunities to build capability as the organisation continues to develop

Access to generous not-for-profit salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 per annum, plus up to $2,650 for eligible meal entertainment and other applicable benefits

A supportive and collaborative workplace