Manager, Finance - Shared Services

Job No: VIN2076

Location: Lewisham

Employment Status: Permanent, full-time

No. of Vacancies: 1

Closing Date: 13 Nov 2020 AEDT

• Finance leadership role you can really sink your teeth into
• Focus on leadership, change and innovation
• Generous salary and benefits available

What we do

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services and has been assisting people experiencing disadvantage in NSW for more than 130 years. Our people reach out to the most vulnerable in our community through our Conferences, Special Works and Vinnies shops. The Society’s mission is to shape a more just and compassionate society by offering a ‘hand up’ approach to people in need respecting their dignity, sharing our hope and encouraging them to take control of their own destiny. 

The Role

The Manager, Finance Shared services is a key role in the Finance team. Reporting to the Group Financial Controller you will manage day to day Society wide  transaction processing functions  including Accounts Payable , Accounts Receivable , Fundraising and Donations processing including  retail revenue for our network of over 200 retail  centres across NSW. You will lead and develop  a  large team of accounts officers based at multiple locations across NSW.. We have recently completed a restructure of this team and you will have the opportunity to build process, practices and systems to really transform how we deliver finance services to our stakeholders. You will be accountable for: 

• Leading and developing a high performing finance team with capability and motivation to focus on delivering service, outcomes and continuous improvement.
• Ensuring the financial transaction processing is performed consistently on time, accurately and with integrity, to ensure timely and accurate reporting to internal and external stakeholders
• Providing oversight of the Society’s cash flows and associated financial risk exposures with a key focus on accounts receivable including timely collection of Society revenue
• Maintenance of proper corporate governance ensuring effective systems of internal controls and compliance with internal and external policies, frameworks and procedures.
• Building collaborative and cohesive business relationships with internal stakeholders across the Society

Please click here for a copy of the Position Description, which provides the full role requirements.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Relevant tertiary qualification/s in accounting or similar discipline (and preferably either CA/CPA qualified)
• Demonstrated experience in managing a large team in a complex environment.
• Experience with using large Accounting Software packages Great Plains or similar.
• Proven ability to meet tight timeframes, manage workflows and multiple projects
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Come and join our team!

We believe our employees are key to our success and in return we offer:

• Job satisfaction working as part of a team making a difference to people’s lives in an organisation that cares about people. 
• Generous salary packaging benefits to employees where a portion of take-home pay is tax-free.
• In addition to excellent learning and development opportunities, as a large purpose driven organisation we provide potential to grow your career across a range of teams and services.
• Supportive, friendly and values driven team environment and culture.

Prior to an offer of employment, preferred candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including a Police check, Working with Children check, Health Declaration and/or a medical check, right to work in Australia check. The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in the Society’s commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People.

If you have questions about this role, please email to Roshan Naidu (Group Financial Controller) on roshan.naidu@vinnies.org.au , quote:  Manager, Finance Shared Services/VIN2076.

Applications close at 11 pm on 13 November 2020

Please submit your application online, attach your Resume and your responses to the Role-specific Criteria outlined on the Position Description.

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to engaging a diverse workforce. The Society strongly encourages applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and mature aged applicants.