Join Uniting's Corporate Support Services.

• Lead revenue recognition, treasury and financial asset reporting
• Drive continuous improvement and mentor a high-performing team
• Salary package of $123,134 to $131,930 plus super + salary packaging

Your new role

We're seeking a technically strong accounting leader to manage funding, financial assets and treasury operations across Uniting. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you'll lead a team of accountants while ensuring compliance with accounting standards, accurate revenue recognition and robust financial reporting.

You'll play a critical role in managing cash flow, investments and debt covenant compliance, providing expert advice to stakeholders and supporting strategic financial decision-making across the organisation.

Your impact will include:

• Leading revenue recognition in line with accounting standards.
• Overseeing treasury management, cash flow forecasting and investments.
• Managing financial asset reporting, valuations and classifications.
• Driving continuous improvement, process efficiency and stronger controls.
• Acting as 2IC to the Financial Controller and leading a team of three accountants.

Based at our Lonsdale Street office in Melbourne's CBD, this ongoing full-time role offers a flexible hybrid working arrangement with 2 days per week in the office. 

About the Program

Uniting is one of Victoria and Tasmania's leading community services organisations, supporting people and families for more than 100 years. We work alongside individuals and communities to build capability, strengthen wellbeing and create positive change.

Our Finance & Procurement team plays a critical role in supporting sustainable service delivery across the organisation. As Manager Funding & Financial Assets, you'll help ensure strong financial stewardship while supporting services that create meaningful community impact.

Working closely with senior finance leaders and key stakeholders, you'll contribute to a culture of accountability, innovation and continuous improvement across the finance function 

Benefits of working at Uniting

At Uniting, you’ll enjoy:

• Working in a values-led organisation with real community impact.
• Flexibility to work from home up to 3 days per week, working 2 days in our CBD office.
• A 60% discount for eligible employees on out-of-pocket childcare fees at Uniting learning services.
• A 30% discount on Office 365 subscriptions, and a 25% discount at our Uniting Op Shops.
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits that can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing and streaming services.
• Saving on dining out and drinks with a meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually.
• Increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program
• Up to 10 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary)
• An extra 17.5% on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave
• Opt in or out of public holidays and be respected for your unique background.

Your skills and experience

We're looking for an experienced accounting professional with strong technical expertise in revenue recognition, treasury management and financial reporting.

You will bring with you:

• CA, CPA or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• Demonstrated experience applying revenue recognition standards.
• Strong treasury, cash flow forecasting and investment management experience.
• Experience managing debt covenant compliance and statutory reporting.
• Proven leadership skills with a focus on continuous improvement and team development.

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How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest, and we’ll get in touch shortly. If this role sounds like a good fit for you, apply soon. We'll be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the advert early.

For any questions, reach out to Renee Russo at renee.russo@vt.uniting.org during business hours.

About Uniting

We create real change in people’s lives by working in partnership with people, communities, governments and other agencies to reduce the impact of poverty, trauma and disadvantage.

We provide compassionate care for people facing tough times and personal challenges. We support children and young people to break the cycle of disadvantage. We help families keep safe, together and thriving.

For over 100 years we’ve been fighting inequality, opposing discrimination, and responding to the needs in our communities across Victoria and Tasmania. 

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

We are an inclusive, values-led organisation and proudly welcome people of all identities, backgrounds and experiences. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, and people with lived and living experience relevant to our work.

We are committed to inclusive hiring practices. You are welcome to share your pronouns and let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process. We are here to support you.

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of all children and young people. We embed child safety in everything we do. Employment with Uniting is subject to relevant pre-employment checks, including a National Police Check and Working with Children Check.