The Company

The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) has been established to realign Australia’s financial system so that more money flows to activities that will create a sustainable, resilient and inclusive Australia.

ASFI does that by contributing to the following outcomes:

• Emissions reductions - across key sectors of the economy at asset and entity levels.
• Increased private capital flowing towards climate adaptation and resilience.
• Nature is valued and integrated into financial decision making.
• First Nations rights and interests are embedded in financial decision making.
• First Nations communities and businesses have better access to finance.
• Communities have increased access to place-based financial products and improved financial inclusion.

The Role

As part of the Executive Team, this role is accountable for all operational functions of the organisation including finance, risk and compliance, legal, HR, IT, governance (including as Company Secretary), reporting, events and communications.

Leading a team of 3-4 internally and working with several external advisors and service providers, this role works closely with the CEO and the rest of the Executive Team to ensure ASFI achieves its ambitious goals and delivers on its objectives.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Governance:

• Act as Company Secretary for ASFI, including coordinating Board agendas and papers, writing Board minutes, and managing Board elections.
• Ensure lodgement of all statutory reporting with ACNC and ASIC.

Risk and Compliance:

• Build out and implement compliance and risk processes within the organisation in line with Board decisions and organisational maturity.

Finance:

• Coordinate and manage external auditors for effective completion of annual and periodic organisational and program audits.
• Oversee preparation of monthly and annual financial reporting and budget processes.
• Strategic financial advice to CEO and Board.

Operations:

• Lead team to deliver all operational aspects of the organisation including policies, processes, supplier agreements and deliver of IT, office and equipment, corporate travel, knowledge management, organisational administration.
• Internal audit and improvement function in line with organisational maturity.

About You

You are adept at working in a small environment where people's opinions are valued and listened to. You are energised by a dynamic work environment. You are willing to roll up your sleeves and have a go at things and have a ‘can do’ attitude.

Required Skills and Proficiencies

Qualifications and Experience:

• Accounting qualifications and at least 5 years experience leading a finance or operations including function in a similar organisation.

Key Expertise:

• Strong commercial acumen combined with well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Experience building, managing and/or leading operational functions in similar organisations.
• Strong understanding of organisational governance.
• Demonstrated ability to structure and right size operations functions of an organisation based on the organisation’s strategic objectives, organisational size and maturity.

The Rewards and Culture

Not only will you be aligning capital with environmental and social goals, but you will also be part of an organisation that has embedded flexibility around location, hours and how you choose to work, prioritising work life balance

You will also have:

• A professional development allowance of $5k per year
• Additional leave days per year, increasing annually based on length of service
• Support for professional development and access to volunteering leave

How to Apply

Apply now by submitting your current CV (in Word format) via our online application process.

For a confidential discussion or to review the information pack and full PD please contact Lauren Monaghan on 0432 414 392 or via [email protected] using the subject line: Executive Manager, Finance and Operations - Australian Sustainable Finance Institute enquiry via EthicalJobs.

To be eligible to apply, you must have unrestricted rights to work in Australia.

Talent Nation encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people of all cultures, abilities, sex, and genders.

Applicants can request a reasonable adjustment at any stage during the recruitment process, please contact us so we can provide adjustments for you.

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