Finance Manager

Coastrek (Wild Women On Top); Northern Beaches Council; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastrek (Wild Women On Top) is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead the finance function for a national charity hiking events organisation. Based in Brookvale with hybrid options, you will manage accounts, reporting and budgeting while partnering with senior leadership to drive performance.

You will oversee payroll, controls and compliance, and bring a hands-on, strategic mindset to support growth and impact. A passion for running or endurance events is highly regarded.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in finance and accounting roles including management accounting, budgeting and cash flow management.
• CPA, CA or CIMA qualified with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Commerce or related discipline.
• Strong commercial acumen with demonstrated experience partnering with senior stakeholders to support business decision making.
• Experience operating in a lean, fast-paced environment with a hands-on approach and ability to manage multiple priorities and occasional after-hours work.
• Experience with Xero & Microsoft Office 365 (including Power BI); familiarity with Funraisin, Stripe, Dext, Shopify is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end management of the organisation's finance function including accounts payable/receivable and month/year-end accounting processes.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial analysis and performance reporting to support decisions.
• Develop and manage annual budgets, rolling forecasts, cash flow forecasts and long-term planning.
• Oversee payroll operations, remuneration policies and workforce planning to ensure compliance.
• Maintain financial controls, taxation and regulatory compliance with external accountants/advisors.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Team leadership

Education

CPA/CA/CIMA qualified

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Xero

Power BI

Microsoft Office 365

Stripe

Dext

Funraisin

Shopify

Job description

Coastrek (Wild Women On Top) – Brookvale NSW

Join the Wild Women team! We’re looking for an experienced, hard-working Finance Manager who’s ready for their next challenge - and the chance to make real impact.

Location: Brookvale, Sydney NSW. We're flexible and offer hybrid working, but this role is based on Sydney's Northern Beaches so please only apply if you'll also love working on site at our HQ!

Salary: $130,000-$140,000 + Super + fab employee perks

About Us

We’re Wild Women On Top, a purpose-led organisation inspiring women to embrace health, fitness and connection through nature and epic shared hiking adventures.

We’re best known for Coastrek, Australia’s iconic team hiking and fundraising challenge, which has motivated over 90,000 women (and men!) to hike our most stunning coastal trails and beaches whilst raising funds for charity. Based on principles of fun, fitness, friends and fresh air, Coastrek encourages thousands of participants to improve their health every year while fostering a sense of community - and together our community has raised nearly $60 million dollars for our charity partners.

We are a small, high-impact and values-driven team with a bold vision: to create a healthier, happier world through outdoor adventure, community and meaningful experiences.

About the Role

We're recruiting for a full-time Finance Manager to join our team in a key role at the heart of our organisation.

This role is for you if you are an experienced hands-on Finance Manager who thrives in a dynamic, purpose-led environment. You'll enjoy rolling up your sleeves to manage the finance function of a fast-paced national charity hiking events organisation, while also contributing strategically to business performance. This position may involve out-of-hours events and activities. You will be notified of this beforehand where possible.

Reporting to the CEO, the Finance Manager will be responsible for:

End-to-end management of the organisation's finance function, including accounts payable and receivable, month and year end accounting processes and financial reporting.

Preparation of monthly management accounts, financial analysis and performance reporting to support commercial and strategic decision-making.

Development and management of annual budgets, rolling forecasts and cash flow forecasts and longer term business planning.

Oversight of payroll operations, employee remuneration policies and workforce planning activities, ensuring compliance with relevant employment obligations.

Management of financial controls, taxation and regulatory compliance requirements, including relationships with external accountants and advisors.

Providing financial leadership to the business, partnering with senior management to support strategic planning and commercial decision-making.

About You:

10+ years’ experience in finance and accounting roles, including management accounting, budgeting and cash flow management.

CPA, CA or CIMA qualified, with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Commerce or a related discipline.

Strong commercial acumen, with demonstrated experience partnering with senior stakeholders to support business decision making,

Experience operating in a lean, fast-paced environment with a hands on approach and the ability to manage competing priorities as well as occasional operational requirements outside standard business hours.

Experience with Xero & Microsoft Office 365 (including Power BI) is essential, experience with Funraisin, Stripe, Dext, Shopify would be beneficial.

A genuine interest in running, hiking and endurance events, demonstrated through participation or event experience will be highly regarded.