Group Manager Finance Operations in Canberra

Anglican Diocesan Services (ADS) is the professional corporate services arm of the Anglican Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn, a diverse and vibrant Christian community serving the ACT, South Coast, Southern Tablelands and Riverina regions. Supporting ministries, agencies and parishes that deliver education, early learning, disability services, foster care, retirement living, allied health and community support. ADS provides expert services in governance, risk & compliance, finance, ICT, people and culture, property and administration. Guided by Christian values of service, integrity, stewardship and care, ADS strengthens organisational capability, promotes continuous improvement, and enables our mission partners to focus on serving their communities and sharing the love and truth of Jesus with confidence, excellence and integrity.

About the role
Bring your financial expertise and collaborative leadership to a role with broad responsibility and organisational impact. As Group Manager Finance Operations, you will lead accurate, timely and customer-focused finance services across the Diocese. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will oversee financial accounting, transactional services, treasury, taxation, audit, financial systems and internal controls. Working closely with the CFO and Group Manager Financial Planning & Analysis, you will support sound decision-making and long-term financial sustainability through strong financial stewardship, consistent practices and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and year-end close, financial statements, consolidated reporting and balance sheet integrity across all entities.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable and transactional finance, establishing clear service standards and performance measures.
• Strengthen financial controls, policies, delegations and risk management practices, including appropriate segregation of duties.
• Coordinate external audits, statutory reporting and taxation compliance, including GST, FBT and payroll tax.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, liquidity, working capital, banking relationships and treasury activities.
• Lead, mentor and develop finance staff, building a collaborative, accountable and customer-focused team.
• Drive financial systems improvements, automation and process standardisation while maintaining data integrity and information security controls.
• Prepare financial reports and advice for executives, the Board and governance committees, and support budgeting, forecasting, business cases and strategic initiatives.

About you
You are an experienced finance leader who combines strategic perspective with strong operational discipline. You bring integrity, sound judgement and attention to detail, alongside the ability to build relationships, influence outcomes and deliver in a complex and changing environment. To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Demonstrated senior leadership experience across financial accounting, financial control and transactional finance or shared services.
• A track record of developing high-performing, multidisciplinary finance teams and delivering responsive operational services.
• Strong expertise in Australian Accounting Standards, statutory reporting, consolidations and month-end and year-end processes.
• Significant experience in financial governance, internal controls, risk management, external audits and taxation compliance.
• A strong understanding of treasury, cash flow forecasting, working capital and financial sustainability.
• Experience leading finance systems improvements, process optimisation, automation or finance transformation.
• Highly developed analytical and communication skills, including presenting clear insights and recommendations to executives, Boards and governance committees.
• A collaborative, ethical and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.

Experience in not-for-profit, community services, disability, aged care, education, health or faith-based organisations will be highly regarded. Experience in multi-entity environments, ACNC reporting obligations, government funding, grants management and contract compliance is also desirable.

Organisational Ethos
As a Christian organisation, Anglican Diocesan Services' mission statement is to: "be a servant hearted and effective corporate body, which, enables and ensures an enduring Christian presence in the community". The successful applicant will need to support and uphold the mission of the organisation.

For all enquiries, please contact us on People and Culture Team during business hours on (02) 6245 7*** (during business hours) or email to *********@anglicands.org.au. The application for this position closes on 11th November 2026. Applicants must obtain a Working With Children clearance through the Office of the Children's Guardian (NSW), a Working With Vulnerable People clearance through the Office of Regulatory Services (ACT), a satisfactory National Criminal History Check, which will be conducted by HR, and a valid driver's license.