• National charity
• Opportunity to work with a passionate and dedicated team
• Part time - Work from home
• Are you keen to put your finance skills to use in a purpose driven environment?
• Want to make a difference to people and animals every day?
• Come join our small but mighty team and help us grow our organisation at this exciting time.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This position has a core purpose of managing the finance function of the organisation.

It has responsibility for ensuring the day-to-day smooth running of the finance function, implementing finance strategy, and identifying and implementing systems, polices and processes for the finance function which will improve financial monitoring, accountability, and growth across the organisation.

It has additional responsibilities for overseeing the organisational risk and compliance management systems, and supporting the CEO with IT infrastructure management.

Key areas of responsibilities include:

• budgeting and financial forecasting
• overseeing the annual audit process
• monthly financial reporting
• overseeing the bookkeeping function
• overseeing the risk and compliance function
• assisting with systems and IT management
• supporting and guiding two direct reports

Location: Ideally Sydney based, other locations considered for the right candidate.

Hours: Permanent part time 22.5 hours/week.

Remuneration: Competitive remuneration package offered.

Equipment requirements: Laptop and other office basics will be supplied, however home office set-up is required.

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for a committed, results driven individual, with strong financial management skills to join the team at Delta Therapy Dogs.

Essential Criteria:

• CA/CPA.
• Financial leadership qualities backed up by exceptional analytical and numerical skills.
• Demonstrated experience in managing a small-to-medium organisation’s accounting, tax and statutory compliance requirements.
• A thorough understanding of financial governance practices.
• Strong knowledge of accounting software and MS Excel.
• Experience managing the annual audit and preparing annual financial statements.
• Solid knowledge of risk management principles.
• Demonstrated experience supporting and supervising a small team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self-motivated, highly organised, and efficient, with exceptional time and work management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional learning and continuous improvement.
• A connection to our purpose.
• A commitment to safeguarding vulnerable people.
• Ability to role model values and behaviours consistent with our values.

Desirable Criteria:

• Industry experience working in a for-purpose organisation.
• Industry experience working in an RTO.
• Experience overseeing risk and compliance functions.
• Experience managing IT systems.

ABOUT THE ORGANISATION

Delta Therapy Dogs is a national for-purpose organisation whose purpose is to help animals and people bring joy to each other. Our work focuses on bringing the social, physical and emotional benefits of animal assisted services to people who need it most.

Therapy Dogs teams visit sick children and adults in hospitals, residents in aged care facilities, rehabilitation centres, prisons and any other health and community settings where building connection with a therapy animal can enhance quality of life.

We are also an RTO delivering a Certificate IV in Animal Behaviour & Training to students aspiring to be profession positive-reinforcement dog trainers.

Our small but mighty team of dedicated staff have a strong, supportive and productive culture that helps us to support our volunteers and students deliver a big impact in the community.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of our people.

Our organisation is committed to protecting vulnerable people – including children, young people and vulnerable adults – from harm. We require all applicants to undergo screening processes prior to appointment, including a National Police Check.

We value integrity, a purpose focus, accountability and supportiveness.

To read more visit: www.deltatherapydogs.org.au.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

If you would like to discuss the position please contact:

Melinda Farrell

T: 0420 370 302

E: [email protected] using the subject line: Finance Manager - Remote / Work From Home enquiry via EthicalJobs.