About the Organisation

Greenacres is a leading disability service provider, operating across 24 sites in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven regions. Each week, we support more than 500 people to live the life they choose through employment, vocational, and social supports. Every day we are guided by our core values of fairness, inclusion, respect, excellence, and safeguarding.

Why join Greenacres as our new Finance Manager?

Greenacres has been a trusted name in the Illawarra for over 70 years. It was founded by local families who wanted more work, education, and vocational opportunities for their children with disability. Today, we continue that mission by creating an inclusive, community-focused service where every role contributes to making a meaningful impact. If you join Greenacres, you will be rewarded with:

• Purpose-Driven Work – More people are choosing careers with meaning. At Greenacres, you can see the difference you make every day. You will play a key role in an organisation that genuinely supports people to transform their ideas and goals into experiences and achievements.
• Supportive Culture – Greenacres is more than a workplace—it’s a community of passionate professionals working together.
• Professional Growth – We offer training and mentorship to help you develop your skills and achieve your goals.

If you are looking for a career with impact, apply today to be part of a team that truly makes a difference.

About the Role

As the Finance Manager at Greenacres, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the financial sustainability of the organisation. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), you will oversee finance’s responsibility for financial planning, risk management, budgeting, and compliance while leading a dedicated and experienced finance team. Your expertise will contribute directly to the strategic direction of the organisation, helping Greenacres continue delivering exceptional services.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and mentor the finance team, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Manage and support the delivery of accurate and timely financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management to support strategic goals, financial sustainability and operational outcomes.
• Oversee financial compliance, including regulatory reporting, audit processes, and risk management.
• Support business units with financial insights, modelling, and planning.
• Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, the asset register, bank accounts and financial reconciliations.
• Ensure accurate and timely NDIS billing in collaboration with the Engagement Team.
• Maintain governance by overseeing tax obligations, financial policies, and system improvements.

About You

We are seeking a strategic and empowering leader to guide our finance team with clarity and confidence while fostering strong business partnerships across the organisation. While this is a hands-on role, you will take a high-level approach—providing strategic oversight, ensuring efficiency, and enabling your team to get on with the day-to-day processes effectively and accurately.

You will also play a key role in offering insights and support to operational leaders to drive informed decision-making and financial sustainability. Your leadership will inspire accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement, strengthening both the finance function and the organisation as a whole.

To be successful in this role, you will also bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting or Finance and CPA/CA membership.
• Experience in a similar role with team leadership responsibilities
• Experience and success in building positive relationships and partnering with business leaders and internal customers.
• Strong and highly advanced technical skills, including advanced Excel and experience with financial systems such as Microsoft Business Central or similar.

Benefits and Perks:

At Greenacres, we value our team and offer:

• NFP Fringe benefit concessions - Access to salary packaging (tax-free earnings up to $15,900 annually), and novated leasing opportunities to maximise your take-home pay.
• Employee Assistance Program for personal and professional well-being.
• Free onsite parking
• Free flu vaccinations.
• Flexibility - While this role requires office presence, we offer flexibility in managing your workday hours around core business hours, including the option to work from home one day per week after 6 months.
• Premium Perks – discounts at hundreds of retailers.
• Recognition - Celebrate milestones through Years of Service Awards.

Probity Requirements:

• National Police Check.
• Working With Children Check (WWCC).
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module: "Quality, Safety & You".
• NDIS Worker Check (NDISWC).
• The Right to Work in Australia.
• Current driver’s licence. 

If you are passionate about driving financial excellence within the NDIS sector and are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of people with disabilities, we want to hear from you!

For further information or to discuss this opportunity, please contact our Chief Financial Officer, Leanne Field, at 0403 936 597.