Job Summary
Remote / Work from Home
- $83,000 - $88,000 per annum
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 12th Jan 2025
- Melbourne > CBD & Inner Suburbs Melbourne
Remote / Work from Home
Full or Part time (minimum 0.8FTE)
Flexibility! Work 0-100% remotely
Find your ‘calling’ instead of your ‘career’
Animals Australia has earned a global reputation as leaders in strategic campaigning and advocacy. Our award-winning national campaigns and unique investigative work have awakened millions to the systemic animal suffering that exists within factory farming and live animal export and inspired countless individuals to drive change simply by living compassionately and acting kindly.
Our vision to create a kinder, more compassionate, and respectful world for all living beings is bold and ambitious. To achieve this vision, we need to inspire changed thinking about our relationship with animals on a global scale. Working in this space we encourage a learning mindset at all levels of the organisation, across all roles.
Initial salary of $83,000 - $88,000 plus super per annum
An innovative workplace that is reimagining the employee experience
An inclusive, genuine, supportive, animal-friendly environment
Flexibility! We’ve made an ongoing commitment to individual flexibility with most of our team working fully remotely
Wellbeing Program including a customised Employee Assistance Program, discounted private health insurance, Wellbeing Leave and unique Heart-Based Leadership approach
A holistic approach to and investment in your growth – both personal and professional
Read more about ‘Our Way’ of working in the attachment below.
As our Finance Lead, you’ll play a key role in helping Animals Australia operate efficiently, effectively, and compassionately. This is not your average finance role—this is about identifying opportunities for improvements, simplifying processes, and helping others feel empowered through better systems. You will:
Manage key financial processes, including payroll, accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, and compliance obligations and reporting
Support the organisation with financial guidance that empowers teams to work smarter, not harder
Analyse and build reports that gives insights to guide decision-making
Drive process improvements and explore automation opportunities to reduce complexity and enhance efficiency
Ensure financial governance frameworks are clear, effective, and flexible enough to meet evolving needs
Please refer to the attached position description for a full outline of the role.
You’re driven by the challenge of streamlining systems, cutting through the 'noise’, and enabling others to do their best work. With a talent for demystifying complex financial concepts, you translate them into clear, actionable insights for the team. You're also excited by the prospect of using your skills to create meaningful change
Our ideal person is:
Inspired by our vision and aligned with our values
Proactive, efficient, and passionate about improving processes to help others thrive
Experienced in accounting, payroll, and compliance, with excellent attention to detail
Analytical, with a love for numbers and the ability to create meaningful reports and insights
Confident in building relationships and communicating financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders
Experience in the not-for-profit sector
Advanced Excel skills, and experience with PowerBI
Excited by the opportunity but unsure if you have the capabilities we're looking for? We'd love to hear from you! Please reach out to the People & Culture Team via the details below.
If you share our vision of a world where kindness, compassion, and respect extend to all living beings, apply now.
Please consider and complete the application questions and attach the following documents to your application:
Current resume
Cover letter
Applications sent via email will be redirected to the application link.
If you have any questions please contact the People & Culture Team via email to [email protected], using the subject line: Finance Lead - Remote / Work from Home enquiry via EthicalJobs.
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Remote / Work from Home