Job description
* (0.8 FTE)
This permanent role is based at our Woolloongabba office, with hybrid and remote work arrangements available. Regular on-site presence is required; flexible arrangements are negotiable with the successful candidate.
About Us
The Queensland Alliance for Mental Health (QAMH) is the peak body for community mental health and wellbeing in Queensland. Representing more than 120 member organisations, we advocate for change, build sector capacity, and collaborate to strengthen services and improve outcomes for all Queenslanders.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and capable Finance and Corporate Services Manager to lead the end-to-end financial management and reporting functions of QAMH. This is a hands-on, stand-alone role that spans the full scope of financial operations from day-to-day bookkeeping and payroll through to Board-level reporting, grants acquittal, and coordination of the annual external audit.
This is a trusted and influential position within a small, agile organisation. You will work closely with the CEO, Deputy CEO, and Board Finance Committee, providing high-quality financial advice and ensuring compliance, transparency, and accountability across all funding streams. The role also has one direct report, an Operations Support Officer.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage the full cycle of financial operations in Xero, including accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance
* Prepare monthly management accounts, variance analysis, and financial reports for the Executive Team and Board via the Finance Committee
* Lead the annual budgeting process and prepare rolling forecasts
* Manage the financial administration of all government funding agreements and grants, including acquittal reporting to Queensland Health, the Queensland Mental Health Commission, and Primary Health Networks
* Coordinate the annual external audit and prepare end-of-year financial statements in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and ACNC requirements
* Process end-to-end payroll using Xero, ensuring compliance with the SCHADS Award, National Employment Standards, and superannuation and QLeave obligations
* Prepare and lodge BAS, PAYG activity statements, and Single Touch Payroll (STP) reports
* Oversee procurement, supplier relationships, insurance, and the asset register
* Maintain and update financial policies, procedures, and compliance registers
About You
We are looking for a detail-oriented finance professional with:
* Tertiary qualifications in accounting, finance, commerce, or a related discipline
* CPA or CA qualification (or working towards)
* Minimum 5 years' experience in a finance or senior accounting role, ideally within the not-for-profit, community, or health sector
* Demonstrated experience managing the full financial function as a stand-alone or lead finance professional
* Strong working knowledge of Xero
* Proven experience with government funding agreements, grants management, and financial acquittal reporting
* Sound knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards relevant to NFP entities, including AASB 15 and AASB 1058
* Experience coordinating external audits and preparing end-of-year financial statements
* Strong payroll compliance knowledge, including superannuation, salary sacrifice, QLeave, PAYG, BAS, and STP
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders
* Experience working in a small, agile organisation (desirable)
* Familiarity with PHN funding models or ACNC governance obligations (desirable)
What We Offer
* A senior, trusted role in a values-driven peak body with genuine sector influence
* Salary: SCHADS Award - Above Award, with salary packaging options available
* Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
* A collaborative, purpose-led team environment
* The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to mental health and wellbeing in Queensland
Next Steps
To submit your application please click 'Apply Now' by the closing date.
QAMH strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with lived experience of mental health, LGBTQIA+ communities, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
A position description is attached.