The role of GM Finance and Technology is ideal for an experienced finance professional, with strong leadership skills, excellent communication skills, financial acumen, and a commercial mindset, who wants to make a big impact in a purpose-driven role alongside a committed and collaborative team.

The General Manager Finance and Technology, will lead strategic financial management, risk, compliance and ICT and will require big picture strategic thinking as well as serious attention to detail.

Responsibilities:

• Provide financial analysis and advice to support decision-making.
• Identify risks and opportunities to enhance financial sustainability

• Lead the annual budgeting process, and support leadership team to develop and manage project or service budgets, monitor progress and present operational metrics both internally and externally.
• Oversee and support the organisation's day-to-day financial operations, including accounts payable/receivable, staff reimbursements and payroll and oversee the preparation and lodgement of BAS, PAYG, PLSA, Workcover and other statutory returns
• Manage the preparation of annual financial statements and project specific audited statements in collaboration with external auditors
• Monitor monthly financial performance against budget and support leadership to address material variances

• Monitor and manage the organisation’s cash flow, investment accounts, capital investments, insurance, leases, licences and vehicles to ensure that WCC achieves financial targets and compliance.

• Continually improve all formal finance, and IT related policies, procedures, processes, and administration to increase financial robustness and ensure compliance

• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, including the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), ATO, and Consumer Affairs Victoria.
• Manage partners, external contractors and contracts related to the role.

• Develop a technology roadmap that outlines the strategic direction for IT initiatives (short-term and long-term goals, technology investments and project timelines that align with the organisation’s plans.)
• Identify and evaluate vendors, hardware and software options, negotiate contracts and agreements, taking into account factors like cost, compatibility and support and makes recommendations to CEO
• Establish and lead best practice technology governance, service delivery and operations including KPIs, SLAs and compliance to policies
• Oversee and support cyber security improvement initiatives by ensuring alignment with Essential Eight framework.
• Manage implementation of robust financial and technological strategies to mitigate cyber risks, enhance posture and ensure compliance with industry standards.

With the Board:

• Support the Finance, Audit and Risk Board subcommittee and work with the Treasurer to prepare agendas and reports
• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements, metrics and analysis for the Board
• Present annual budgets and updates to the Board meeting where required

With senior staff:

• Engage the leadership team to ensure financial processes are understood and implemented effectively and to ensure that all financial and IT solutions positively support WCC’s strategy, operational delivery, and data collection needs.
• Oversee the financial aspects of grant applications, including budget preparation and financial acquittals and monitor grant expenditures to ensure alignment with funding agreements.
• Identifying risks across programs and operational processes and recommend improvements and strategies to reduce them

Please contact Alex Haynes 0408 255266 with any questions relating to the role.

A position description is attached.