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 chance 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 ******

📌 Finance Manager (Canberra)
🏢 Australian Taekwondo
📍 Canberra