Financial Controller

• Help young Australians to improve their long-term educational outcomes
• Sydney CBD, Temporary Full-time position until 30 September 2025
• Enjoy hybrid working arrangements

The Smith Family is a national children's education charity that works with children and young people experiencing poverty to overcome their circumstances and reach their full potential by providing holistic, long-term support for their education.

About the role

We are seeking an Interim Financial Controller to lead the financial capability of the organisation, manage the financial accounting team and day to day operations of the Finance department. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and working alongside dedicated, energised, and passionate team members, you will:

• Develop and maintain financial systems that meet the organisation's legal and company requirements
• Collect, analyse and provide accurate and timely financial and management reports and forecasts
• Review monthly investment portfolio (projects/initiative) reporting
• Provide on-going analysis of impact on budget for any significant variances
• Lead, manage and participate in functional and cross functional projects
• Review capital expenditure and maintenance needs at key properties
• Review key contracts
• Lead system and process development opportunities

About you

As well as passion for community, you will bring the following:

• Qualified CPA or Chartered Accountant
• Big 4 accounting firm experience, at Manager level highly considered
• Considerable practical experience in financial planning, reporting and control
• Leadership and management experience
• Corporate governance and board reporting experience
• Strategic thinking, analytical and reporting skills

Our benefits

Employees are at the centre of The Smith Family's values and operations. By joining our team, you can expect to:

• Find balance; with flexible work options and opportunities to purchase additional annual leave
• Maximise your take home pay; with salary packaging, as well as opportunities to save with discounts at retailers across the country
• Fulfill your potential, with excellent career opportunities, a suite of development programs and a dedicated learning and development platform
• Feel you belong; with inclusive leave options, including paid parental, cultural and gender affirmation leave
• Thrive; with support for you and your family's mental and physical health including a complete care and safety platform, unlimited Employee Assistance and access to a huge range of fitness facilities with Fitness Passport.

About us

The Smith Family is a national children's education charity with a vision of a world where every child has the opportunity to change their future, no matter their circumstances. We believe that education is one of the most powerful change agents, and we work with young Australians to overcome educational inequality caused by poverty - so they can thrive now and into their futures.

If you are passionate about what you do, committed to make a difference and this sounds like your next role, please click apply, we'd love to hear from you. You may view the position description here.

Closing date: 17 April 2025

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate must be prepared to undertake a National Police Check and a Working with Children's Check. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to principles of cultural diversity. Applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged.