Finance Manager

Job description:

• Lead the Finance Asset Management team to oversee the end-to-end asset accounting & management function
• Newly created permanent position with WFH flexibility – Melbourne location preferred
• $170k + Super + Salary Packaging

Discover life-giving possibilities

Lifeblood is more than just a job or a career, it's an opportunity to be part of something that matters. As an organisation, our purpose is simple: to give life. Together, we want to help you build a fulfilling career with Lifeblood.

About the role

Reporting to the Director Strategic Investments & Asset Management this newly created role is responsible for leading and overseeing the end-to-end asset accounting and management function to ensure compliance with financial policies, accounting standards, and audit requirements.

Leading a team of Senior Asset Accountants, this role provides operational leadership, technical expertise, and strategic direction to the team. It ensures the accuracy of the Fixed Asset Register, oversees WIP settlements, supports the annual capital planning and Strategic Capital Investment Plan (SCIP) process. The role also provides expert advice and high-quality financial reporting to enable informed decision-making. The role plays a key part in stakeholder engagement and capability building, ensuring business units understand and consistently apply relevant financial policies and procedures.

Sound interesting? Here's what we're looking for:

• Extensive experience in financial accounting within a medium to large, complex organisation

• Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Business or Accounting as well as CPA/CA qualified and currently accredited

• Proven team leadership experience managing and developing a high-performing team

• Demonstrated ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders with a strong customer service mindset

• Strong financial reporting and analytical skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable business insights to non-Finance stakeholders

• Sound commercial acumen and understanding of key business drivers

• Demonstrated success in driving and leading continuous improvement initiatives

This is a permanent full-time opportunity with a hybrid working environment. We have a preference for Melbourne based candidates but may be flexible for the right person. Lifeblood is proud to accommodate flexible working and we are open to conversations around what this means to you.

Benefits And Wellbeing

We place our employee's well-being at the forefront and express gratitude and care for one another. As an Australian Workplace Equality Index recognised employer and one of Australia's menopause-friendly organisations, we celebrate diversity and support all our people.  

In addition to being a part of an organisation that is the heartbeat of the Nation, you will have access to the following:

• Ability to purchase additional annual leave

• Access to salary packaging with an option to package up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment

• 14 weeks paid parental leave - no waiting period for either parent

• Our dedicated employee assistance program - Sonder that you can access 24/7 from an app on your phone

• Plus, many more

Excited about this opportunity? Apply now and discover a career filled with life-giving possibilities.

Next steps

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You'll hear from us with an outcome after your application has been reviewed and assessed.

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