Finance Manager

Rise is on the lookout for a collaborative Finance Manager who stays steady under pressure and enjoys turning complexity into clarity. You’ll share the role with another Finance Manager, each with allocated responsibilities and some tasks (especially those tied to month‑end timing) shared and coordinated between you both. This position is part‑time (45.6 hours per fortnight). We need you on Wednesdays and Thursdays plus one crossover day with the other Finance Manager (ideally Tuesday, though Monday or Friday can work too). You’ll be based at our Helen’s Place office in Middle Swan, with flexibility for hybrid work from home. What you’ll be doing Delivering accurate and meaningful internal financial reporting to help Rise make smart decisions. Keeping us aligned with external funding, compliance and regulatory requirements, transparency is everything. Maintaining and strengthening internal financial controls, governance processes and policies. Leading our engagement with external auditors (with kindness, clarity and good prep). Managing strong, reliable relationships with our banking partners. Assisting in recruiting, developing and supporting finance team members if required. Championing organisational change and supporting your team through transition. What You’ll Bring Qualifications & Expertise CPA/CA highly desirable, or relevant work‑related experience. Strong background in financial management, compliance and reporting. Experience leading and developing staff. Solid understanding of not‑for‑profit finance and funding models. Technical Skills Confident using MS Office for communication and documentation. Advanced knowledge of mid‑to‑large ERPs (ideally Dynamics 365 F&O). Strong understanding of GL, reporting, fixed assets and financial controls. Excellent Excel capability (analysis, reconciliations, automation, financial statements). High‑quality written communication and clear, confident verbal communication. Proven leadership and mentoring skills with the ability to build effective, cohesive teams. Strong stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation skills. High integrity, ethical leadership and accountability. Ways of Working Highly analytical with strong problem‑solving skills. Ability to manage multiple projects, delegate well and set realistic priorities. Formalities (The serious stuff) Appointments to this position will be subject to a national police clearance. Costs for new checks will be covered and/or reimbursed by Rise. A cover letter is requested within your application for this position. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Within your letter, please address the following criteria: Example of how you have delivered accurate financial reporting to support strategic decision making of an organisation. Example of continuous improvement initiatives you have introduced to deliver accurate internal financial reporting. Why you should be part of Rise For more than 40 years, Rise has been supporting over 5,000 people across our community, including young people at risk, those experiencing mental health challenges, people with disability, and older people. When you join Rise, you’ll be welcomed into a culture that celebrates achievements and provides plentiful support. You can enjoy generous salary packaging options of up to $15,900 per year (plus $2,650 for meals and entertainment), HBF corporate health discounts, journey cover insurance, and access to our employee assistance program. We’re proud of our genuine diversity, we want you to bring your true self to work and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities, including those living with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community. Have more questions? Contact Gordon McMaster (Financial Controller) on who will be happy to assist you during business hours. Alternatively, you can email ***********@risenetwork.com.au APPLICATIONS CLOSE WEDNESDAY 17 DECEMBER 2025 Shortlisting, interviewing, and appointing may begin immediately. We reserve the right to close the position without notice. We suggest you don’t delay applying to avoid disappointment. Note to recruitment agencies – we’re managing this recruitment process ourselves, so we kindly ask that agencies do not contact us or submit candidates. Be careful – Don’t provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Don't transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad. #J-18808-Ljbffr