• Ref code: 6566123
• Permanent full-time role
• Salary + Super + RDO + Flexible Working
• Thomastown (and other Kids First sites)

Kids First have a prominent 125-year history of safeguarding children achieved through an unwavering commitment to people and transformation. If you want to be a finance leader in a growing organisation and are looking for meaning and substance working for an organisation that acknowledges your value by offering great working conditions and flexible working arrangements, then this could be your next opportunity.

Your new role

The GM Finance is a key business partner who will enable Kids First to meet it strategic objectives by ensuring that there is sound financial planning and analysis in place. They will achieve this by:

• Influencing key decisions as a member of the Senior Leadership Team and providing quality advice to the Director - Corporate Services and Chief Executive Officer (as required) including advice pertaining to the legal, regulatory, governance, accounting, and tax obligations for Kids First.
• Driving the preparation of the long-term financial plans and annual budgeting process, including monitoring performance against adopted budgets and plans.
• Developing and implementing a curriculum to improve the financial literacy of all budget holders in the organisation.
• Overseeing cash flow forecasting for the organisation, ensuring forecasts are reliable to enable decision making by the Finance and Investment Committee.
• Researching accounting standards to provide positions on complex financial transactions.
• Reviewing and improving all month end processes ensuring they are effective and efficient; building in additional controls where required.
• Working closely with the Digital and Data team to implement initiatives from the Digital Transformation Strategy, including review of current finance systems with the goal of enhancing or replacing the system to future proof the organisation.

About you

• A passionate business partner with strong collaboration skills, including the ability to engage and influence key stakeholders.
• Successful at building high-performance teams and leading change to improve the organisation.
• Superior knowledge, skills and experience in financial management, governance, risk and compliance in complex operational, legislative and regulatory environments.
• Minimum 5 years of senior management experience

How we reward you

• An organisation that truly lives its values
• Kids First understands the importance of flexible working and has a policy to support this
• Be nurtured in your career, including professional development in specialist evidence-based models, such as Promoting First Relationships (PFR)
• Enjoy ‘not for profit' benefits such as salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
• We know how important it is to spend time with family which is why you get 3 additional leave days at Christmas
• Purchased leave and portable long service leave options
• Access our Staff Wellbeing Program

Don't delay, apply now!

Only applications submitted via our website will be considered.

To view a full position description or to apply, please visit the Kids First website by clicking the "Apply Now" button.

For inquiries about the position connect with Kate Longmire, Director of Corporate Services on 0482 699 111.

Kids First is an Equal Opportunity employer that respects and values diversity and inclusion. Kids First welcomes everyone to apply, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, and physical ability.

Kids First is a Child Safe Organisation, employment is conditional on satisfactory referee checks, a current Working With Children Check, National Criminal History check, proof of the right to work in Australia and a pre-employment medical (if applicable).