Financial Controller

Place of work Melbourne
Contract type Full-time
Start date -
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Job details

Job description, work day and responsibilities

Full job description
Newly established permanent full time position
Hybrid work arrangements – WFH & Melbourne CBD office
Increase your take-home pay with access to salary packaging benefits
Your new role
Are you a strategic finance leader with a passion for social impact? As Financial Controller, you will play a key role in delivering our Housing and Property strategy and ensure long-term financial sustainability.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, this hands-on role partners directly with the General Manager of our Housing & Property division, providing critical financial oversight, insight, and leadership across Uniting Housing Victoria, a registered community housing provider. You’ll lead budgeting and forecasting processes, deliver high-quality reporting to executive stakeholders and the Board, and assess capital project feasibility through robust financial modelling.

Benefits of working at Uniting
Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to a base salary + super, you can access the following.

An extra 17.5% on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave
Ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits which can be used for living expenses such as rent, groceries, bills, clothing, and much more
Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary)
10% discount for eligible employees on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning Service
Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops
Your skills and experience
You’re a CA/CPA-qualified professional with strong commercial acumen and a passion for working in values-led, purpose-driven organisations.

You will also bring with you:

Previous experience within the community housing or property development sectors
Extensive experience in financial modelling, management of budgets and preparation of financial reports
Sound understanding of accounting standards relevant to NFP entities
Demonstrated experience in leading a high functioning financial team
View the position description here

How to apply
Click APPLY to submit your interest.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.

For any questions, please reach out to Alice Kent-Brown, Head of Finance on (03) 9051 7018 for a chat.

About Uniting
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBTQIA+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.

 
 

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Company Name: Uniting Vic.Tas
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Offer ID: #1267241, Published: 2 days ago, Company registered: 2 weeks ago

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