• Salary: IBA Level 6 ($125,517 - $139,348) plus 15.4% superannuation
• Employment type: Full-time, ongoing

Want to work with an organisation that drives financial inclusion and economic empowerment with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people? Well, we've got just the job for you...

Indigenous Business Australia (IBA), partners and invests with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who want to own their future. We go further than provide money; we invest in people, places and ideas that are ready. We help make them real. We’re deeply invested in the financial success and economic independence of Indigenous Australians. It’s why we exist. 

We provide a range of services for Indigenous Australians to create wealth and accumulate assets, take up investment opportunities, create business enterprises that provide additional employment opportunities, and to purchase homes. We achieve these outcomes by applying a commercial focus, and by building mutually respectful and productive partnerships with Indigenous Australians, government, non-government and private sector organisations.

Our staff are invested, informed, responsive, respectful and connected.

Want to know more? Read about the stories that make up IBA here. 

About the role

The primary focus of the role is to manage IBA’s financial reporting obligations, including oversight of the audit and preparation of the consolidated financial statements. This includes annual financial reporting, management reporting to the Board and its subcommittees and internal reporting to program managers and executives. The emphasis of the role is on accuracy of data and reporting and compliance with accounting standards and other authoritative guidelines as appropriate. 

What you’ll bring to the team

• Demonstrated experience in Technology One Financial Management Information System (FMIS) or other similar systems.
• Strong knowledge of statutory financial reporting standards, particularly for Commonwealth Authorities.
• High-level of experience in management accounting and reporting, cash management and banking functions.
• Proven understanding of EEO and WHS requirements and demonstrated application of relevant principles and practices in the workplace.

What the key responsibilities are:

• Manage and support IBA’s financial reporting functions, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of internal and external reports, including consolidated financial statements and Board submissions.
• Oversee the preparation of Annual Audited Statutory Financial Statements for IBA, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, audit requirements and Commonwealth regulations.
• Assist with Treasury activities, including bank reconciliation, term deposit management, and cash flow optimisation, to ensure financial stability and efficiency.
• Assist in meeting all finance and accounting related compliance and obligations to ATO, Department of Finance, and ANAO.
• Oversee the reconciliation and audit of the balance sheet and general ledger, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of financial data.
• Oversee the overall monitoring of IBA’s general ledger, associated sub systems, ledgers and interfaces to ensure overall accuracy of accounting reporting, data and records.
• Ensure compliance with all financial obligations, including the preparation and submission of the FBT, GST and BAS returns, and adherence to Commonwealth regulations.
• Collaboration with senior program managers and Executive to provide expert financial and accounting advice and ensure alignment with organisational objectives.
• Other duties as required.

What you will get in return

•  A values-based organisation that drives financial inclusion and economic empowerment with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• 15.4% employer contribution to superannuation.
• Not-for-profit status, with access to Salary Packaging.
• 4 weeks annual leave, with half pay annual leave and purchased leave available.
• Christmas close down without leave deduction.
• Flexible working hours.
• 18 days personal/carers leave.
• Paid volunteer leave.

If you have any questions after reading the job documentation, please contact Richard Marshall at [email protected] using the subject line: Corporate Reporting Manager - enquiry via EthicalJobs.