About the Role

Reporting to the CEO and the Finance Audit and Risk (FAR) Committee of the Board, this role oversees all finance and accounting functions for PANDA.

The position requires a detail-oriented individual with a strong commitment to compliance, efficiency, and systems improvement. The Finance Manager must possess strong business acumen, strategic thinking abilities, and the capacity to make well-considered recommendations.

Responsible for driving systematic financial planning and reporting oversight, the Finance Manager will lead efforts to modernise PANDA’s financial management approach. The ideal candidate should have proven experience managing a full spectrum of financial activities, including budgeting, funding, compliance management, contract management, and accounts and payroll reconciliation within a small to medium-sized NGO or social enterprise. 

Key Details 

• Permanent part-time role commencing ASAP
• 3-4 days per week (22.8 - 30.4 hours)
• Work from home anywhere in Australia
• SCHADS Award Level 8 Base salary $120,338 (pro rata), + super
• Access to full charitable not for profit salary packaging
• Must have a current Working with Children Check for employment prior to commencement
• Must have full working rights in Australia and be willing to undergo National Police Check as part of the recruitment process

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead organisational culture development aligned with PANDA values
• Demonstrate strong project and time management skills
• Provide performance-driven leadership, ensuring clarity of expectations
• Uphold workplace equality and compliance with policies
• Participate in training for personal and organisational development
• Ensure health, safety, and confidentiality measures
• Foster effective working relationships with CEO and managers
• Collaborate to improve business efficiency and costs
• Manage accounting, financial, contract, and budgetary activities
• Implement best practices in financial management
• Meet reporting requirements and compliance standards
• Oversee payroll operations and compliance
• Manage relationships with external agencies and auditors
• Provide financial advice to CEO and Board
• Monitor funded contracts for compliance and ensure compliance with supplier contracts
• Manage operational assets within budget
• Supervise Accounts & Payroll Officer
• Support FAR Committee and Board meetings
• Maintain fundraising licenses and regulatory compliance

Key Selection Criteria

• 5-10 years of accounting and payroll management experience
• Proficiency in implementing and using digital finance management systems
• Possession of a tertiary qualification in accounting and registration as either a Certified Practicing Accountant or Chartered Accountant
• Experience in developing and monitoring budgets in the not-for-profit sector and preparing financial reports for government
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders
• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting and payroll statutory and legislative requirements applicable to a not-for-profit entity
• Very high-level computer and system technical skills including Microsoft 365 suite, Xero, Employment Hero, and other related finance and payroll systems 

Benefits and Perks  

• Generous Not for Profit Salary Packaging available   
• Portable Long Service Leave Benefits Scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Inclusive, supportive, friendly, and positive team culture
• Access to a range of Professional Development
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Working in a rich learning environment among experts in the field of perinatal mental health   
• This role can be undertaken while working from the office, working from home or a hybrid model. Applicants must have access to reliable internet and a suitable home working office space in order to perform the duties of the role safely and effectively. 

About PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia)   

PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia) supports parents and families during pregnancy and throughout the first year of parenthood. PANDA operates Australia’s only National Perinatal Mental Health Helpline for individuals, their families, support people and health care professionals.  

Our phone and online services provide access to counselling and information to support mental health and wellbeing, informed by evidence and the expertise of people with lived experience.    

PANDA recognises that becoming a parent is a time of profound change in personal identity, family dynamics and relationship to self, baby and others. Our free services play an important role in assisting people becoming and being parents and supporting those around them during this transition.    

We support all families, especially those facing barriers to support including language, location, discrimination, and people managing complex and ongoing mental health conditions. All our work is delivered through quality clinical and peer practice, evidence, and the expertise of the lived experience community. 

A position description is attached.