Finance Manager

Put your financial expertise and leadership skills to work where it really counts — supporting children, families, and communities across Tasmania.

We are a not-for-profit, community-based organisation providing education and care to children from birth to 12 years of age across Tasmania. Lady Gowrie Tasmania has a simple position statement – 'Children First' – and is committed to providing the highest quality education and care for children to give them the best start in life. Learn more about Lady Gowrie Tasmania: gowrie-

The role:

We are now seeking a hands-on Finance Manager who will lead our Finance Team to perform a range of activities related to both financial and management accounting that serve to support effective and efficient business operations of LGT. With guidance from the Chief Financial Officer, you will lead day-to-day finance operations and provide insights to help our leadership team make informed decisions that support our services and our people. This role is based in our South Hobart office, with flexibility for full-time or part-time arrangements.

In this role, you will:

• Lead and develop a small finance team to deliver excellent service across the organisation.
• Oversee the end-to-end monthly accounting process and finance functions including accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll.
• Prepare accurate financial reports for the CEO, Board, and Service Managers
• Monitor and analyse financial performance, providing clear recommendations for improvement.
• Administer finance systems and ensure compliance with accounting policies and delegation limits.
• Foster a culture of wellbeing, safety, accountability and professionalism, modelling the LGT Code of Conduct.
• Contribute to projects and improvement initiatives as a member of the organisational leadership group.

What you'll bring:

• Tertiary qualification in business (or similar)
• CA/CPA qualification (or working towards).
• 3+ years' experience in a senior finance role with proven people leadership experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate financial insights and concepts clearly to support decision-making.
• Proven capability as a super-user of finance systems, with prior experience in Wiise (Microsoft Business Central), SAP Concur, Xap or Access Micropay highly regarded.
• Current Tasmanian Working with Vulnerable People Registration (child-related activity) and recent National Police Check (or ability to obtain).

What you'll receive:

At Lady Gowrie Tasmania, we recognise that looking after our people is just as important as looking after the children and families we serve. We offer a range of benefits designed to support your career, wellbeing, and work–life balance:

Wellbeing & Lifestyle Support

• Flexible working arrangements to suit your needs, including part-time options.
• In-house Wellbeing Manager and wellbeing initiatives and events to foster health, connection and balance.
• Annual flu vaccinations for staff and discounted private health insurance through partner providers.
• A genuine commitment to staff wellbeing — creating a workplace where you feel supported, valued, and able to thrive.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family, providing confidential counselling and support.

Financial & Career Support

• Competitive salary with salary packaging options up to $18,550 to maximise your take-home pay by paying less tax.
• 15% discount on education and care fees for your children attending our services.
• Professional development opportunities, supported by an experienced and engaged CFO.

How to apply:

Submit your CV and a brief cover letter telling us why you are the right person for this role via the "Apply Now" button.
Applications close 9am Friday 3 October 2025

We will be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress to interviews before the closing date - early applications are encouraged.

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Our commitment to inclusion

LGT strives to provide a safe and inclusive environment across our services, programs and workplaces, where diversity in all its forms, including strengths, cultural background, identity and abilities are recognised and celebrated. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and anyone who shares our values and passion for supporting children, families, and communities