Finance Manager

Coast2Bay Housing Group; Maroochydore; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Salary sacrifice up to $15900 per year

Entertainment pre-tax up to $2650

4 weeks annual leave

Wellness days

Office in Maroochydore

Job summary

Coast2Bay Housing Group on the Sunshine Coast is seeking an accomplished Finance Manager to lead finance operations, drive month-end and year-end reporting, and strengthen governance across the organisation. You will be CA/CPA-qualified with a strong track record in reporting, audit and treasury.

You will lead a small team, collaborate with auditors and regulators, and partner with the CFO and Board to deliver robust financial stewardship while contributing to community-focused outcomes.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA-qualified finance professional with at least 10 years’ experience in financial reporting, audit and treasury.
• Experience in not-for-profit, community housing or a similarly regulated sector is highly regarded.
• Strong governance, risk management and compliance capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day finance operations, month-end and year-end reporting.
• Oversee regulatory compliance, treasury and cash management, and audit coordination.
• Provide financial governance insights and lead a small finance team.

Skills

Financial reporting

Audit coordination

Treasury

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Job description

Coast2Bay Housing Group – Maroochydore QLD

Bring your financial expertise to a role with purpose—helping create safe, affordable homes and stronger communities, while enjoying life on the Sunshine Coast.

Put your CA/CPA qualification and financial management, reporting and compliance expertise to work for meaningful cause

Lead across financial reporting, audit and treasury, with executive and Board exposure

Build your leadership career in Maroochydore—without the capital city commute

Help shape a growing, purpose-driven organisation delivering tangible social impact

About us

Coast2Bay Housing Group is a purpose-driven, not-for-profit community housing provider helping people access safe, affordable homes across the Sunshine Coast and beyond. At the heart of our work is the belief that a home provides more than a place to live—it creates a foundation for stability, belonging and opportunity. With a strong growth trajectory and a commitment to building stronger communities, we are seeking an accomplished Finance Manager to lead finance operations, strengthen governance and deliver insightful reporting that supports sustainable growth.

About the Role

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will lead day-to-day finance operations, month-end and year-end reporting, regulatory compliance, treasury and cash management, audit coordination and financial governance. Leading a small finance operations team, you will foster a collaborative, high-performing culture and help shape improvements across systems, processes, reporting and finance technology.

You are a CA/CPA-qualified finance professional with at least 10 years’ experience and a strong track record in financial reporting, audit, treasury and team leadership. Experience in the not-for-profit, community housing, property or a similarly regulated sector would be highly regarded. You combine technical expertise with a proactive, practical approach to financial governance, analysis, forecasting, compliance and risk management—and an appreciation of the difference sound financial management can make.

Above all, you share the organisation’s commitment to being person-centred, collaborative, innovative and community-focused, and bring these values to the way you lead and work with others.

About you

A confident communicator and collaborative leader, you build productive relationships with auditors, regulators and funders, support and develop your team, and translate financial information into clear insights for executives and the Board.

This opportunity brings together meaningful work, senior leadership responsibility and the Sunshine Coast lifestyle. With executive exposure and the scope to influence how finance supports a growing organisation, you can make a lasting contribution to outcomes that improve lives and strengthen communities.

Why Join Us?

Your ready to bring your financial expertise to a role with real community impact!

• Enjoy a 9-day fortnight that supports genuine work–life balance
• Salary sacrifice – up to $15,900 per year tax free*
• You can use up to $2,650 of pre-tax income to pay for entertainment and expenses such as meals and holidays*
• 4 weeks annual leave and additional wellness days available
• Office based in Maroochydore on the Sunshine Coast
• Be part of a rapidly growing nonprofit that creates homes, builds strong communities and transforms lives.

* Benefits are dependent on each individual situation and are not guaranteed.