The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Hiring for Finance Manager Job at Melbourne Full Time

19/9/2022

$120,689 – $134,275 p.a plus 14% Superannuation plus 17.5% annual leave loading

East Melbourne location with WFH flexibility

Full Time Permanent position, with additional leave over the Christmas period

About the RACGP

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is the peak representative organisation for general practice, the backbone of Australia’s health system. We set the standards for general practice, facilitate lifelong learning for GPs, connect the general practice community, and advocate for better health and wellbeing for all Australians.

We’re committed to diversity and social inclusion. We encourage applications from people who identify as Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with a disability and people from culturally diverse backgrounds

About you

As our Finance Manager, you’ll be an integral part of the Finance team and use your exceptional stakeholder and people management skills to build strong relationships and credibility both within your team and the wider organisation as a trusted advisor. Your experience in designing and implementing new financial accounting processes, procedures and controls will help you thrive in this pivotal management role, where you will be the 2IC to the Senior Financial Controller as we embark on a critical stage of transformation in the College. To succeed in the role you’ll also have:

CA/CPA Qualification with a relevant Degree/Tertiary education in Finance or Accounting

a customer focus with excellent communication skills and ability to navigate complex financial concepts with non-financial business partners

experience with transformation projects and supporting teams and stakeholders to navigate through change as a finance lead, or lead SME

strong technical accounting skills and experience, as well as experience in preparing and/or extensive experience in auditing financial statements of mid-sized corporates/large charities

strong project management and planning and organising skills, financial and management reporting skills, with excellent accuracy and attention to detail.

About the opportunity

Reporting to the Senior Financial Controller, you’ll lead a team to manage the overall financial accounting and compliance for the College and own the revenue accounting process and treasury function. You’ll lead a number of new system and process improvement projects to optimise processes and drive ongoing business transformation. Some other responsibilities include:

overseeing all external and internal financial reporting and compliance reporting, including the annual statutory financial statements, project accounting, government and grant reporting and monthly & quarterly financial accounting and results

managing month end and year end statutory audit processes, including project managing teams to deadlines and working with stakeholders in the business and auditors

developing and enhancing finance policies, procedures and practices and monitor compliance with these, also preparing accounting position papers where required

designing and implementing new processes, procedures and controls to support the order to cash process and system transformation, including supporting the review of payment gateways and changing business models and revenue streams

managing the external audit relationship including EOFY audit field work and other critical accounting matters

supporting the insurance function – assistance with renewals and claims, and the internal audit function

The Benefits

14% superannuation

Additional leave over the Christmas and New Year period

17.5% annual leave loading for EBA employees

Hybrid working arrangements

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To apply

Please apply as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications as they are submitted, and interviews will commence with suitable applicants who have applied.

Towards the end of the process, applicants will be asked to complete pre-employment screening, which may include reference checks and/or a National Police Check.

For a copy of the position description, visit https://www.racgp.org.au/the-racgp/careers/position-descriptions

RACGP internal applicants, please notify your current manager of your application for any internal RACGP opportunities.

Applications close: 11:55pm Sunday 2nd October 2022.