• Full-time permanent role based in Melbourne, Fitzroy office with flexible work arrangements
• Competitive remuneration with salary packaging benefit

AVI implements the Australian Volunteers Program on behalf of the Australian Government (DFAT). The Australian Volunteers Program is a ten-year program with a contract value of up to $264 million. It supports skilled Australian volunteers to work alongside organisations to sustainably support capacity development of people, organisations and communities in 25 countries across the Pacific, Asia and Africa.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Finance Manager is responsible for managing the budget and forecasting for the Australian Volunteers Program. It is responsible for maintaining a high standard of accountability and transparency of the financial management of the program including regular reporting both internally and externally with DFAT.

THIS ROLE WILL SUIT SOMEONE WITH:

• Tertiary qualifications in accounting and current CPA (or equivalent) status & 5 years + relevant experience in a similar role
• Experience in financial management including monthly reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and audit requirements
• Proven experience in analysis, interpretation, evaluation and dissemination of complex financial and business information to support business decision making
• Experience in cost-centre management reporting and variance analysis
• Experience managing staff and improving financial literacy across the program
• Experience in implementing process improvements to finance operations
• Experience in remotely and indirectly managing the finances of overseas operations
• Formal qualifications in fraud investigations and internal audit
• Understanding of and commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity, child protection and privacy principles

IN RETURN, YOU WILL:

• Join a high performing team responsible for managing one of DFAT’s larger development assistance programs
• Join a long-standing not-for-profit organisation with a rich history and a team of passionate individuals
• Be offered a competitive remuneration package (including superannuation) with access to a generous salary packaging of up to $140.000 pa and $2,650 for meal/entertainment expenses

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Please visit and click 'Apply Now' to submit a cover letter and a current resume.

For a full outline of the position and applicant requirements please see the Position Description attached.

AVI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. AVI actively encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ people, people with disability and others who have diverse experiences of our world to apply for this opportunity. AVI will provide reasonable workplace adjustments for applicants with disability.

Your privacy is important to AVI. It is the policy of AVI to respect the confidentiality of information and privacy of individuals. Personal information provided by you as part of your application (whether oral, electronic, or written) will be collected and processed for the purpose of evaluating your application for employment. In order to carry out this purpose, your information may be disclosed to appropriate persons in our offices. Any information we hold will be governed by the most current version of the AVI Privacy Policy which is available upon request.

AVI has a strong commitment to the safety, wellbeing and protection of children and youth. We therefore have robust screening procedures for personnel who are expected to have contact with children in their roles. This will include criminal record check and referee checks.