We are driven by our core Values: INTEGRITY, COMPASSION, INNOVATION, and OPTIMISM. We are a passionate, dedicated, and growing organisation committed to making a profound impact on animal welfare and community wellbeing. 

With a dynamic CEO driving the organisation forward, we are seeking an exceptional and strategically minded Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our executive team. This newly created position reports directly to the CEO and oversees the finance team. This is a pivotal role for a visionary financial leader who is not only a master of numbers but also a champion of our mission and values. 

As CFO, you will be instrumental in shaping our financial future, ensuring sustainable growth, and safeguarding our organisation through robust financial management and enterprise-wide risk mitigation. You'll be a trusted strategic partner to the CEO, contributing financial and commercial insights to critical decisions, and leading a high-performing finance team to achieve our strategic goals.   

Key Responsibilities

Your leadership will encompass:

• Financial Strategy & Planning: Develop and execute the organisation's financial strategy, leading comprehensive financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting. You'll provide astute financial advice, assessing risks and opportunities for all strategic initiatives, investments, and operational decisions.
• Enterprise Risk Management (ERM): Lead the development and oversee continuous improvement of our entire ERM framework. You'll proactively identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate a broad spectrum of financial risks.
• Compliance: You'll ensure unwavering adherence to Australian Accounting Standards (AASB), taxation laws (e.g., GST, FBT), corporate governance principles, and relevant industry-specific regulations. You will also manage relationships with external auditors and regulatory bodies.
• Financial Management & Operations: Oversee all financial operations, including accounting, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and asset registers. Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of all financial reporting. You'll expertly manage cash flow, working capital, and investment portfolios, while mitigating liquidity risk.
• Business Acumen & Commercial Insight: Provide sharp commercial insights to drive operational efficiency, cost reduction, and investment revenue enhancement. You'll integrate financial and risk perspectives into all major business decisions and actively monitor economic and industry trends.
• Leadership & Culture: Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team. You'll champion and foster a positive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment that embodies our values of Integrity, Compassion, Innovation, and Optimism. You'll build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including financial institutions and legal advisors.