Finance Controller – Not-for-Profit, Systems & Leadership

Royal Far West; Manly; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Salary Packaging benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Salary packaging and benefits

Job summary

Royal Far West seeks a Financial Controller to lead the core finance function, ensuring reliable reporting, strong controls and governance in a not-for-profit health context. This hands-on leadership role manages payroll, grants and annual budgets, driving continuous improvements.

The role collaborates with the Head of Finance and Strategic Finance Partner to support government and philanthropic funding proposals with robust financial data, while fostering a positive culture within the finance

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in accounting, commerce or finance and CA or CPA qualification.
• Substantial experience in financial control or a senior Finance Manager role.
• Strong knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards, financial reporting, audit, internal controls, taxation and statutory compliance.
• Proven success leading and developing small teams, with a collaborative, hands-on style.
• Experience with grant funding, NDIS, ACNC reporting and government funding arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Lead statutory and management reporting, audit, payroll and transactional oversight.
• Coordinate annual budgets and forecasts.
• Oversee grant and funding compliance.
• Drive finance system improvements and reporting controls.
• Provide reliable financial data to support governance and funding proposals.

Skills

Financial leadership

Financial reporting

Treasury management

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder management

Not-for-profit accounting

Collaboration

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Payroll software

Excel advanced

Job description

Royal Far West seeks a Financial Controller to lead the core finance function, ensuring reliable reporting, strong controls and governance in a not-for-profit health context. This hands-on leadership role manages payroll, grants and annual budgets, driving continuous improvements.

The role collaborates with the Head of Finance and Strategic Finance Partner to support government and philanthropic funding proposals with robust financial data, while fostering a positive culture within the finance