Finance Manager

The Finance Manager is a hands-on role in a lean not-for-profit National Sporting Organisation, taking ownership of day-to-day financial management, practical decision-ready reporting, transparency and compliance while supporting the CEO and Board with clear financial insights.

The Finance Manager role is offered as a Part-Time, 0.5 FTE position with remuneration pro-rata to $120k plus super.

About You:

You are a practical, hands-on finance professional who thrives in a smaller organisation.

You can operate independently, prioritise effectively, and deliver high-quality outputs without unnecessary complexity.

Why join us:

Australian Taekwondo is a purpose-driven organisation supporting Taekwondo across Australia. The flexible, part-time structure of the role provides an opportunity to set up your working week to suit your needs. This is an opportunity to shape financial discipline in a national body while gaining exposure to the organisation's CEO, FARM Committee and Board.

Key responsibilities include:

Financial Operations

• Manage core finance administration activities including general ledger, AP/AR, payroll oversight

• Ensure accurate and timely month-end close

Reporting & Board Support

• Deliver monthly management accounts and Board reporting

• Provide clear, concise variance analysis and insights

Budgeting, Forecasting & Cashflow

• Lead annual budgeting process

• Review of operational budgets

• Support event forecasts and tracking

• Maintain rolling forecasts and cash flow visibility

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, ATO and not-for-profit requirements

• Manage external audit and statutory reporting

• Be part of the Finance, Audit & Risk Management Committee

Grants & Funding

• Track and report on grant funding and acquittals

• Support funding submissions with financial input

Systems & Process Improvement

• Maintain finance systems (e.g. Xero)

• Improve reporting efficiency and internal controls

Selection Criteria

• CA/CPA qualified (or equivalent accounting qualification)

• 5+ years experience in financial management or similar role

• Experience in not-for-profit, sport, or membership-based organisations preferred

• Strong financial reporting, compliance and audit experience

• Ability to communicate clearly with non-finance stakeholders

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to produce clear and concise reports and documentation.

• Ability to work cohesively with a wide variety of stakeholders, in particular remotely based staff and stakeholders throughout Australia.

• Competent in Google Workspace or Microsoft Office applications

• Competent in Xero accounting system

To apply send a single merged PDF cover letter and resume to Australian Taekwondo CEO Josh O'Brien on ***@austkd.com.au