• An exciting opportunity to join our growing, transformative and values-driven social enterprise dedicated to advancing gender equality and ending violence against women and girls (VAWG).
• Secure a permanent part time or full time role - .8-1EFT
• Earn a salary of $95,000 - $104,000 (excluding superannuation) pro rata
• Enjoy flexible working arrangements that cater to your lifestyle, underpinned by a generous Employee Value Proposition (EVP) that supports your well-being and professional growth.

Role Summary

As an integral part of our small, collaborative team, The Senior Management Accountant at EQI will ensure the accuracy, analysis, and reporting of our financial activities to enable effective decision-making. Working closely with our Co-CEO and management team, you will optimise systems and processes, providing specialised financial support across the organisation.

You will lead our annual budgeting process, ensuring meticulous quarterly re-forecasting and accurate cash flow forecasting. Your expertise will shine as you produce timely and precise monthly management reports, providing insightful financial summaries and variance analyses.

Your responsibilities will include managing diverse, and sometimes complex, project financials, budgeting, and compliance obligations, overseeing client invoicing, managing grant financial acquittals, and preparing project budgets. You will be instrumental in implementing enhanced internal control policies to manage risk and ensure compliance.

Your contribution will provide crucial support to EQI’s Strategic Plan and organisational goals, enabling effective decision-making and fostering financially sustainable and robust systems that underpins our global efforts to end violence against women and girls.

Who you are (essential)

• You have a relevant Business/Finance degree and are a qualified CA or CPA.
• You are an expert in forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis, with in-depth knowledge of accounting principles and standards.
• You are proficient in advanced Excel and accounting systems (Xero).
• You are a seasoned Management Accountant with a minimum of 4 years' experience in a similar role.
• You thrive in a collaborative, purpose-driven environment and enjoy streamlining processes and upskilling others.
• You have expert attention to detail.
• You have excellent communication skills and a growth mindset to support and assess new initiatives.
• You can build relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders to drive impactful change.
• You have a thorough understanding of managing project financials, business risk, contracts, and compliance.

Who you might be (desirable but not essential)

• Experience in grant acquittal and project cost recovery
• Not-for profit or Social Purpose familiarity
• Financial reporting on Social Impact
• Sector knowledge or understanding
• Prior experience managing Audit process

Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized folks tend to only apply when they check every box. So, if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, that’s okay, we would still love to review your application!

Women, people from First Nations, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQI+ people, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Equality Institute is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone’s individual perspectives and background is not only supported but genuinely celebrated. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and aim to foster a culture where all team members have a sense of belonging.

Who we are

The Equality Institute is a global feminist agency working to advance gender equality and end violence against women and girls. Our vision is a world in which diversity is celebrated, all people are respected, and power and resources are shared equally. We are values-driven and underpinned by intersectional feminist principles in the ways we work and how we conduct ourselves. We believe that how we work matters as much as what we do.

We are a team of 20 passionate and dedicated people located across Australia & Timor-Leste.

What we do

Our purpose is to transform unequal power structures and support violence prevention efforts to thrive in a rapidly changing world – through research, learning and transformation, creative communications and policy advocacy.

To learn more about The Equality Institute and what we do see the video below.

The Equality Institute acknowledges the ongoing leadership role of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander communities in preventing violence against women throughout Australia - Click to read the rest of our Acknowledgement of Country.

Why EQI?

At EQI, we are values-driven and underpinned by feminist principles in everything we do. We actively apply an understanding of intersectionality in our work and are committed to reflecting diversity in our workplace. Our values include finding joy, striving for equality, being courageous, and staying curious. We offer a supportive environment where you can thrive and contribute to meaningful change.

What we offer

• We prioritise our team's mental health, with all employees having free access to capped confidential counselling from qualified psychologists or counsellors.
• As an organisation striving for equality, we offer 20 days (pro-rata for part-timers) paid family violence leave per year to support those affected by family violence.
• We understand the importance of rest in order to be our best selves. We offer all employees (pro-rata for part-timers) an additional five days of annual leave and an extra three days of personal leave.
• We offer a staff profit-sharing scheme which aims to distribute a percentage of any remaining surplus funds on an annual basis.

How to Apply

Click "Apply Now" to apply. Please include a detailed resume (no more than 3 pages) as well as a cover letter addressing essential capabilities for this role.

Contact The EQI HR team if you would like:

• to discuss the role
• receive a copy of the Job Description
• require adjustments or would like to discuss access needs as a part of the application and recruitment process

Email [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Management Accountant enquiry via EthicalJobs