Finance Manager - Part-Time, Impact & Transformation

Sharp & Carter Finance and Accounting; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 150,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible part-time arrangement (3 days

Onsite parking

Job summary

Sharp & Carter Finance and Accounting partners with a respected education organisation undergoing transformation. They seek an experienced Finance Manager to provide financial leadership, strengthen controls and support key initiatives.

This role blends technical accounting with stakeholder engagement and process improvement, working with senior leadership to equip the finance function for future direction.

Qualifications

• Qualified CA or CPA with experience in a Finance Manager or similar role.
• Hands-on approach with ability to roll up sleeves.
• Strong financial accounting and management reporting skills.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and audit processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day financial management and reporting.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes.
• Prepare management reports and deliver meaningful financial insights.
• Coordinate audit preparation and ensure compliance with statutory obligations.
• Improve financial systems, processes and controls.
• Partner with operational stakeholders and budget holders across the organisation.
• Support and mentor a small finance team.
• Contribute to broader organisational improvement and transformation initiatives.

Skills

Financial accounting

Management reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder management

Team collaboration

Education

CA/CPA

Job description

Sharp & Carter Finance and Accounting partners with a respected education organisation undergoing transformation. They seek an experienced Finance Manager to provide financial leadership, strengthen controls and support key initiatives.

This role blends technical accounting with stakeholder engagement and process improvement, working with senior leadership to equip the finance function for future direction.