Finance Manager- Nfp Sector- Melbourne

Michael Page; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page Melbourne is partnering with a well-established Victoria-based organisation to recruit a Financial Controller who will lead a small finance team and own core accounting and operational finance activities.

The role requires CA/CPA qualifications, strong technical accounting expertise, and proven leadership. You will manage treasury, lease accounting, audits, and drive finance transformation within the function.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification with strong technical accounting expertise.
• Proven leadership of high-performing finance teams.
• Experience with AASB 15 revenue recognition across multiple streams.
• Strong treasury, cash flow forecasting and banking relationship skills.
• Experience with external audits and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a finance team delivering core accounting and operational finance.
• Oversee month-end and year-end reporting processes.
• Own treasury activities, cash flow forecasting and banking relationships.
• Manage lease accounting and compliance with standards.
• Lead external audits and statutory compliance.
• Drive finance transformation and process improvements.

Skills

People leadership

Financial reporting

Treasury management

AASB 15 revenue recognition

Stakeholder management

Audit coordination

Financial systems (TechnologyOne)

Education

CA/CPA qualified

Tools

TechnologyOne

Job description

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established, purpose-led organisation delivering essential services across Victoria. With a strong commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement, the organisation is investing in its finance function through systems, process and capability enhancements to support future growth.

Job Description

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will lead a small finance team and be responsible for the delivery of core financial accounting and operational finance activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing a team of finance professionals.
• Managing month-end and year-end financial reporting processes.
• Ownership of treasury activities, cash flow forecasting and banking relationships.
• Managing lease accounting and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards.
• Leading annual external audit processes and statutory compliance obligations.
• Overseeing revenue accounting, including the application of AASB 15 across multiple funding and revenue streams.
• Maintaining robust financial controls, governance and risk management frameworks.
• Supporting finance transformation initiatives and driving process improvements across the function

The Successful Applicant

To be successful in this role, you will be CA or CPA qualified with strong technical accounting expertise and a track record of leading high-performing finance teams.

You will also bring:

• Deep knowledge and practical application of AASB 15 revenue recognition.
• Experience managing treasury functions, cash flow and investments.
• Strong lease accounting expertise.
• Proven experience leading external audits and compliance activities.
• Advanced financial systems capability, with TechnologyOne experience highly regarded.
• Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills.
• Experience supporting change initiatives, ideally within a finance transformation environment.
• A hands-on leadership style with the ability to coach, develop and motivate others.