Finance Manager

JOB TITLE: Finance Manager

• Key role with national peak body and advocacy organisation working towards an equitable, just and inclusive society for Australia’s 8 million older Australians over 50
• Part time (0.6 or 0.7FTE), specific hours negotiable
• Canberra based

 JOB SUMMARY:

COTA Australia is the leading national policy development, advocacy and representation organisation for older Australians.  We focus on national policy issues from the perspective of older people as citizens and consumers, seeking to promote, improve, and protect the circumstances and wellbeing of older people in Australia.  As a leader in the sector, COTA plays an influential role in policy and advocacy to Government, business, civil society and the media.

COTA Australia invites applications for the position of a part time Finance Manager based in Canberra. This is a ‘hands-on’ role in a relatively small staff team where your financial skills and experience will ensure the sound financial management of the organisation and, as a member of the management team, contribute to its overall operations and development.

COTA Australia is an equal opportunity employer and provides flexible working conditions. 

 JOB DETAILS:

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Advise the Chief Executive, Boards and other Managers in respect to financial management and other aspects of financial development
• Preparation of financial reports including income and expenditure statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements and project reports for Boards and/or Board Committees
• Oversight and management of outsourced bookkeeping and payroll services including the administration of salary packages
• Arrange annual audits and preparation of annual financial statements including all year end accruals, adjustments and reconciliations
• Ensure statutory requirements are met and preparation of reports in relation to business activity statements, taxation, superannuation, workcover, fringe benefits tax, ACNC etc