Financial Manager & Controller - Msau Mdvs

Msau Mdvs; Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 167,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary not specified; generous 12

Superannuation 12%

Fully maintained company vehicle

Mobile phone and laptop provided

Relocation assistance for regional rel

Job summary

MSAU-MDVS is the lead regional specialist agency delivering 24‑hour crisis care, advocacy and counselling for victim‑survivors in the Mallee region. The role reports to the CEO and leads finance, ICT and facilities portfolios, guiding business strategy and direct financial operations that underpin frontline services.

You will direct budgets, forecasts, payroll, and statutory reports while ensuring compliance with funding and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Tertiary degree in Accounting, Finance, or related business discipline.
• Current CA or CPA designation.
• Proven senior leadership across multi‑function finance and corporate operations.
• Track record in community services, non‑profit, or health environments.
• Empathetic, collaborative team leadership aligned with trauma‑informed values.

Responsibilities

• Direct annual budgets, forecasts, payroll, and statutory financial reports.
• Ensure adherence to legislative, funding, and regulatory quality standards.
• Deliver clear commercial and strategic insights to the Board and CEO.
• Optimise the newly deployed finance system and core digital workflows.
• Steer governance, assets, procurement, and infrastructure.

Skills

Senior leadership across multi‑funcF

Trauma‑informed leadership

Strategic governance and governance

Education

Tertiary degree in Accounting/Finance or related business

CA or CPA designation current

Job description

About the role

Report to the CEO and lead finance, ICT, and facilities portfolios. Build robust corporate systems, guide business strategy, and direct financial operations that underpin critical family violence frontline services.

Duties

• Direct annual budgets, forecasts, payroll, and statutory financial reports
• Ensure full adherence to legislative, funding, and regulatory quality standards
• Deliver clear commercial and strategic insights to the Board and CEO
• Optimise the newly deployed finance system and core digital workflows
• Steer governance, assets, procurement, and infrastructure

Skills & experience

• Tertiary degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business discipline
• Current CA or CPA designation
• Proven senior leadership across multi-function finance and corporate operations
• Track record in community services, non-profit, or health environments
• Empathetic, collaborative team leadership aligned with trauma-informed values

Benefits

• $185,000 base salary plus 12% superannuation
• Generous salary packaging up to $18,550 to maximise take-home pay
• Fully maintained company vehicle, mobile phone, and laptop provided
• Monthly rostered day off (RDO) to support healthy work-life balance
• Comprehensive relocation assistance package for regional relocation

About the company

MSAU-MDVS is the lead regional specialist agency delivering 24-hour crisis care, advocacy, and counselling for victim-survivors across the Mallee region. Under a renewed, values-driven executive team, we run trauma-informed centres in Mildura and Swan Hill.