Strategic Finance Leader Sought
Katherine West Health Board is looking for a full-time Senior Finance Manager, based in Katherine or Darwin, NT.
This role offers the opportunity to lead the financial operations of KWHB, working closely with internal teams and funding bodies to ensure systems, insights, and reporting support the organisation's continued growth.
About the Role
* Job Summary: Lead the financial management of KWHB, ensuring timely and accurate reporting and compliance across diverse funded program activities.
* Responsibilities:
1. Maintain the KWHB financial management information system.
2. Develop and refine financial systems, processes, and procedures.
3. Manage end-to-end finance team operations including accounts payable/receivable, payroll, allowances, and reconciliation.
4. Ensure timely and accurate reporting and compliance across diverse funded program activities.
5. Prepare accurate, insightful monthly reports and financial analyses.
6. Partner with program managers to connect operational activity to financial performance.
7. Lead annual budgeting process and track program-level expenditure.
8. Oversee end-of-year audits and financial preparation for AGM.
9. Guide rollout of new integrated finance and HR system.
10. Identify process improvements and lead collaborative change implementation.
About You
* Qualifications: Tertiary qualification in Accounting or Finance, 5+ years experience in financial management, proven team leadership.
* Desirable Skills: Background in not-for-profit, NGO, or complex program funding environments; comfort navigating multiple funding streams and reporting requirements; excellent communication skills; experience leading system/process improvement and rolling out new platforms; confidence working cross-functionally and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
What We Offer
* Salary and Benefits: Competitive salary starting at $135,000 + super, flexibility to negotiate depending on experience and qualifications.
* Relocation Assistance: Supported onboarding and relocation assistance available.
* Culturally Grounded Organisation: Opportunity to work in a culturally grounded and community-led organisation.
* Flexible Work Arrangements: Ability to work from Katherine or Darwin.