Finance Manager

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Our vision : empowering the autistic and autism communities

Our purpose : ‘ Every Step Together ’ - providing services and support, education and information on autism, to allow autistic people and their family / whānau / caregiver, professionals and other stakeholders, to make informed choices.

ROLE PURPOSE

The Finance Manager is the key person responsible for the day-today management of the organisation’s financial activities. A core accountability is financial management reporting to the Business Manager and to funding and agencies.

HOURS OF WORK

This is a permanent, full-time position (40 hours).

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Financial reporting management

• Prepare monthly financial and integrated reports including reconciliations.
• Prepare agreed monthly analysis and dashboards on key performance indicators.
• Ensure issues or budget variances are highlighted to the Business Manager.
• Prepare financial records and financial statements for year-end audit.
• Work with the Business Manager to prepare budgets and quarterly reforecasts.
• Maintain Autism New Zealand’s management accounting systems and processes.
• Oversight of all finance work, including payroll.
• Management and completion of funding applications, accountabilities and contractual reporting on time.
• Manage cash-flow of the organisation.
• Manage capital expenditure and property / tenancy management requirements.
• Manage and monitor all loan contractual requirements.
• Review and improve financial processes and systems for efficiency and automation.

3. Team management

5. Professional development and training

Participate in training and professional development opportunities as required, and within budget.

Professional development completed on time and to the standards as required for the role.

Tertiary qualification in Accountancy and is a preferably Chartered Accountant.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Knowledge, skills and experience

Preference of Chartered Accountant

Minimum three-years working experience as an Accountant / Auditor

In-depth knowledge of MYOB EXO, Dataline, iPayroll, Microsoft Dynamics and Microsoft BI

Experience preparing annual financial reports and audit file

Experience preparing monthly financial reports and dashboards

Experience reviewing and improving systems

Experience leading and managing projects

Ability to develop and manage budgets, cash-flow forecasts and rolling forecasts

Methodical, systems and data oriented

Highly competent in Microsoft Excel (intermediate to advanced)

Effective organisational and prioritising skills

Excellent time-management, and project management skills

Excellent communication and relationship skills – the ability to relate well to a wide range of people : staff, families, teachers, agencies, professionals, grant funders and suppliers

Able to handle information sensitively and confidentially

Strong awareness of broad principles of ethics

Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Linking the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi to all aspects of service provision and the operations of Autism New Zealand.

Self-motivated and uses initiative

Empathetic, positive and enthusiastic

Proactive, energetic, and resilient

Ethical, responsible and reliable

Patient, with the ability to remain calm in stressful circumstances

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team – understanding that sharing information empowers all the team, and is a necessary part of the role

Genuine respect and interest for autistic people, and their families / whānau or caregivers, and professionals.

HOW TO APPLY

For more information on Autism New Zealand, visit our website

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