• Fantastic opportunity to contribute to creating safe futures for women and children
• Flexible work arrangements available
• Full-time or part-time (0.8) options on a permanent contract

ABOUT US

Women’s and Girls’ Emergency Centre (WAGEC) is a feminist, grassroots organisation that supports women and families in crisis and advocates for social change in the community. We work on the lands of the Gadigal, Wangal and Dharug people of the Eora Nation.

Every night, we support 200 women and children impacted by homelessness, domestic violence, and systemic disadvantage. Equally we seek to address the underlying causes of gender-based violence through primary prevention activities with communities and private and public entities that want to be a part of the global movement to end gender-based violence in a generation.

The role

The Finance program undertakes all financial management, compliance, and reporting for WAGEC. Reporting to the CEO, this is a hands-on leadership role that includes daily treasury management and works closely with WAGEC's Bookkeeper and senior leadership team to ensure a collaborative approach to financial accountability. The role provides daily management and support for the Bookeeper and is responsible for ensuring team and personnel development.

In conjunction with the CEO, the role will provide guidance and report on WAGEC financial matters to the Treasurer and Board.

As WAGEC looks to grow and expand, this is a great opportunity to be part of reviewing and developing our financial and technology systems and practices.

The core responsibilities of this role are:

1. Management of budgets, forecasting, analysis and regular reporting - 25%
2. Financial management and reporting - 30%
3. Systems management - 20%
4. Financial leadership and teamwork - 25%

about you

• You have a minimum 5 years' experience with all areas of financial and corporate accounting, with a particularly strong skillset in Excel, MYOB, monthly financial reporting, and the preparation of annual accounts
• You're able to provide strategic financial management advice and conduct appropriate analysis of financial information to support the decision-making process
• You have excellent communication and presentation skills, you're able to translate financial information for staff and support their financial literacy
• You're proactive and highly organised, able to balance delivering daily, hands-on accounting work with broader strategic advice
• You have strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, with a good knowledge of Australian tax systems and financial management within the NFP sector
• You'll have tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Economics or similar and current CPA/CA membership.

next steps

Please read the position description attached and check out our range of services at wagec.org.au.

Upload your application by clicking "Apply Now". We're keen to interview, so applications will be reviewed as received.

Please consider

• To be female is a genuine occupational requirement of this role under Section 126A of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).
• When we say ‘women’, we mean all women including trans women, non-binary people and people who identify as a woman.
• We strongly encourage women with lived experience, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and women of all cultures and identities to apply. 
• We work with and support women who have criminal records. A criminal record does not automatically exclude you from employment with us at WAGEC. If you’re comfortable discussing this with us, we offer respectful, non-judgmental, and confidential opportunities to do so.
• If you think you have the experience to do this role but don’t meet all our criteria, please get in touch to discuss your situation. We recognise that sometimes the right candidate for a job has transferrable skills and experiences, not just qualifications.

To talk through any questions or if you would like assistance in applying, please contact Andrea Watkins in our People and Culture team on 0437 615 061, or via [email protected], using the subject line: Finance Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

WAGEC is a child-safe organisation, committed to the safety, well-being, and empowerment of all children who we engage with in our services and community. We have a whole organisation approach to upholding children's rights and striving to prevent all forms of harm, abuse and neglect for children and young people.

Why work with us?

At WAGEC we are committed to caring for our people to help them excel in the work they do. Our additional staff benefits include:

• Diversity Council of Australia – Inclusive Employer
• Wellbeing Policy including 2 days of paid well-being leave each year
• Cultural Supervision, Wellbeing and Ceremonial Leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers
• 12 weeks Paid Parental/Adoption Leave Policy
• $500 self-care allowance each year
• EAP: Free access to Sonder - a revolutionary employee care platform for health, medical, safety and wellbeing support
• Flexible Workplace Arrangements
• External monthly clinical supervision (frontline workers)
• Salary Packaging options
• Professional development and training opportunities
• 5 days of Professional Development leave per year
• Discounts to various local shops and businesses, including 30% off all WAGEC merchandise.

A position description is attached.