Finance Manager

Country Arts SA; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 106,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Country Arts SA seeks a Finance Manager to lead the finance team, guiding governance and financial planning for regional arts activities. You will drive financial reporting, support strategic forecasting, and aid leadership decisions with timely insights.

The role is a 2-year fixed-term, full-time (ASO6) position offering a competitive salary and responsibility to shape financial operations across South Australia’s arts sector.

Qualifications

• Membership in CPA Australia or Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
• Degree in Commerce, Accounting, Economics, or related business discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance function for Country Arts SA.
• Support the COO with strategic governance and forecasting.
• Complete statutory reporting by liaising with SA Government counterparts.

Skills

Strategic governance

Forecasting

Financial leadership

Staff management

Education

CPA Australia membership

Commerce/Accounting degree

Job description

Location: 5081 - COLLINSWOOD
Job status:Long term contract - 2-years - Full-time
Remuneration:AS06 - $105,747 to $111,854
Country Arts SA is one of South Australia's largest and most dynamic arts organisations, dedicated to transforming how the arts are created, shared, and experienced across regional communities. We deliver high-quality arts programs and entertainment throughout regional South Australia and support regional artists to develop their creative practice.

We are seeking a skilled and knowledgeable Finance Manager to lead the delivery of effective accounting and financial processes, financial reporting and preparation of financial documents to aid leadership in decision making and good governance.

We're looking for a knowledgeable and strategic Finance professional who can:

• Support the Chief Operating Officer with strategic governance and forecasting requirements.
• Capably lead the Finance function for Country Arts SA.
• Accurately complete statutory reporting by liaising with SA Government counterparts.

Essential qualifications

• Hold a completed membership of CPA Australia or Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
• Hold a relevant qualification in Commerce, Accounting, Economics, or other applicable business discipline.

If you're an experienced Finance professional and are for seeking a management role, this is the opportunity for you! Your Finance skills, ability to manage multiple projects, and ability to provide leadership and guidance to a team will be essential to your success.

This full-time role is being offered as an 1.0 FTE on a 2-year fixed term contract at ASO6 plus super.

Applications for the position close at 5.00pm on Wednesday 28 October 2026.

We are an equal opportunity workplace, and we strongly encourage applications by First Nations people, people from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, d/Deaf and disabled and people from the LGBTIQA+ community.

We understand the needs of people with obligations, and we provide flexible working arrangements accordingly.

Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.