Senior Manager Centralised Support

Company Description

Have you ever thought, “I want the work I do to be meaningful”? 
At atWork Australia, that’s exactly what you’ll find because we believe work’s for everyone.

We connect people and business so both can thrive. Since 2003, atWork Australia have supported people living with disability, injury, health condition, or those needing additional support to find meaningful and sustainable employment.

We believe work has the power to transform lives and we’re passionate about helping people realise their potential.

Job Description

Reporting to the General Manager, Finance, you'll play a critical leadership role across finance, operational performance, compliance and continuous improvement. Leading a team of experienced managers and analysts, you'll partner with senior leaders across the business to drive financial performance, maximise revenue opportunities and deliver strategic outcomes.

While the title is Senior Manager, Centralised Support, this role combines commercial finance leadership, operational performance, revenue optimisation and people leadership.

This is a unique opportunity to combine commercial finance expertise with operational leadership in a purpose-driven national organisation.

What you'll be responsible for:

• Leading the national Centralised Support function and developing a high-performing team
• Driving month-end reporting, budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and business performance analysis
• Maximising revenue opportunities across placements, outcome claims, wage subsidies and employment funding streams
• Providing commercial insights and financial guidance to senior leaders across the organisation
• Strengthening compliance, governance and audit readiness across Employment Services contracts
• Leading continuous improvement initiatives that improve efficiency, reporting accuracy and operational effectiveness
• Building financial capability and commercial acumen across operational leadership teams

Qualifications

We're looking for a commercially minded leader who can confidently operate across finance, strategy and operations.

You'll bring:

• CA or CPA qualification (or nearing completion)
• Significant experience in financial management, forecasting, budgeting and performance analysis
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to influence business performance
• Experience leading leaders and developing high-performing teams
• A track record of driving change, process improvement and operational excellence
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills
• Advanced Excel and financial systems capability

This role could be an ideal next step for a:

• Senior Finance Manager
• Commercial Finance Manager
• Senior Finance Business Partner
• Commercial Manager
• Revenue Assurance Manager
• Operations Leader with strong financial accountability
• Employment Services leader responsible for financial performance and contract outcomes

Experience within Employment Services, DES, Workforce Australia or other government-funded service environments will be highly regarded.

Additional Information

We believe in supporting you, so you can support others.
Enjoy a range of benefits including:

• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Leadership development & career pathways across MedHealth
• Quarterly social events & recognition programs
• Wellbeing initiatives & Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fitness Passport
• Salary packaging & the ability to purchase additional leave
• All the tools and tech you need to thrive

Applications close at 4:00pm (AEST) on Thursday 20 August.

You are welcome here.

Our fast-growing team of more than 4,000 people around Australia represent a huge array of life experiences, skills and ways of thinking. We value all these differences. 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team.

We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.
 

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