Finance Team Lead

Unison Housing Limited; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 104,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rostered days off

Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax‑s,?

Five weeks annual leave with 17.5% le​

18 days of personal leave

Parental leave up to 22 weeks

Wellbeing and professional development

Job summary

Unison Housing Limited in Melbourne is seeking an experienced and hands-on Finance Team Lead to oversee a team of Finance Analysts and Accounts staff while supporting the organisation's financial performance.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will provide leadership, manage day-to-day finance operations, deliver forecasting and commercial analysis, and partner with business leaders to translate complex financial data into actionable insights.

Qualifications

• Strong accounting and financial management experience, ideally gained from working within medium sized organisations.
• Proven supervisory and people leadership skills with a hands-on approach.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling expertise.
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of outcomes.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Strong systems aptitude and the ability to confidently navigate complex financial systems and processes.
• Highly organised and accountable, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with non-finance stakeholders, explaining complex accounting matters in simple, practical terms.
• Experience monitoring and managing compliance and reporting requirements.
• A proactive, adaptable, and continuous improvement mindset.
• Experience with Microsoft Power Platform tools (Power BI, Power Query, Power Automate and Power Apps) and data management practices will be highly regarded.
• GreenTree ERP experience is desirable however not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee a team of Finance Analysts and Accounts staff to deliver accurate and timely financial information.
• Partner with business leaders to provide financial insights that support decision-making, growth, and operational performance.
• Drive financial modelling, business case development, scenario analysis and project work to evaluate opportunities and mitigate risks.
• Translate complex financial information into clear, practical insights for non-finance stakeholders.

Skills

Accounting

Leadership

Excel

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Systems aptitude

Communication

Compliance

Reporting

Continuous improvement

Power BI

Power Platform

ERP experience

Tools

Power BI

Power Query

Power Automate

Power Apps

GreenTree ERP

Job description

Salary: Approx. $115k per annum, plus super & leave loading

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Finance Team Lead to lead and oversee a team of Finance Analysts and Accounts team members while supporting the financial performance and operational success of the organisation.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining the financial health of the organisation through effective financial management, reporting, compliance, forecasting, and commercial analysis. You will provide leadership and direction to the Finance team while remaining actively involved in day-to-day finance operations and strategic initiatives.

A key component of this role is partnering with business leaders to provide financial insights that support decision-making, business growth, and operational performance. You will make a significant contribution to financial modelling, business case development, scenario analysis, and project work, helping to evaluate opportunities, mitigate risks, and drive continuous improvement across the organisation.

The successful candidate will be able to translate complex financial and accounting information into clear, practical insights for non-financial stakeholders and build strong relationships across all levels of the business.

This is a 12-month fixed-term SCHADS Level 6 position based at our Melbourne head office.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone that brings:

• Strong accounting and financial management experience, ideally gained from working within medium sized organisations.
• Proven supervisory and people leadership skills with a hands-on approach.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling expertise.
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of outcomes.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Strong systems aptitude and the ability to confidently navigate complex financial systems and processes.
• Highly organised and accountable, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with non-finance stakeholders, explaining complex accounting matters in simple, practical terms.
• Experience monitoring and managing compliance and reporting requirements.
• A proactive, adaptable, and continuous improvement mindset.
• Experience with Microsoft Power Platform tools (Power BI, Power Query, Power Automate and Power Apps) and data management practices will be highly regarded.
• GreenTree ERP experience is desirable however not essential.

Why Join Us

At Unison, we believe in rewarding your dedication with benefits that truly make a difference. You’ll enjoy access to:

• Rostered days off to recharge
• Salary packaging of up to $15,900 tax-free to increase your take home pay
• Five weeks of annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
• 18 days of personal leave
• Up to 22 weeks of gender-free paid parental leave
• Access to comprehensive wellbeing and professional development programs.

We encourage people who are from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, the LGBTIQ+ communities and those living with a disability to apply or contact our People Team on [e-mail] for more information about our supported recruitment pathways