12 month Fixed Term (Parental leave cover)

Are you a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys turning numbers into insights that drive better decisions? Do you want to use your expertise to support an organisation that delivers meaningful outcomes for women, children, families and communities across the ACT?

YWCA Canberra is seeking a highly capable Management Accountant to partner with leaders across our diverse operations, including Early Childhood Education and Care, School Age Care, Affordable Housing, Community Services, Training, and Corporate Services.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the financial sustainability and strategic success of a values-driven organisation making a real difference in the community.

About the Role

Reporting to the Executive Director, Finance & Corporate Services, the Management Accountant plays a key role in providing accurate, timely and insightful financial information that supports informed decision-making across the organisation.

You will work closely with operational leaders and senior stakeholders to strengthen financial planning, performance monitoring, reporting, and organisational accountability.

Key Responsibilities

- Coordinate the annual budgeting process and periodic budget reviews across all business units.
- Prepare financial forecasts, scenario modelling and business performance analysis.
- Monitor financial performance and undertake variance analysis, providing meaningful commentary and recommendations.
- Identify trends, risks and opportunities to improve financial outcomes.

Management Reporting

- Prepare monthly management reports for the Executive Leadership Team.
- Support the development of Board and Committee financial reports
- Attendance and minute taking at the quarterly Finance Committee
- Develop and maintain financial dashboards, KPI reporting and management reporting tools.
- Coordinate and enhance reporting through systems including Fathom.
- Provide ad hoc financial analysis and commercial insights as required.

Project & Business Partnering

- Provide financial modelling and analysis for organisational projects, tenders and funding applications.
- Support feasibility assessments, investment analysis and business cases.
- Monitor project budgets, expenditure and funding obligations.




- Partner with operational leaders to support sound financial decision-making.

Compliance, Audit & Governance

- Coordinate month-end and year-end processes.
- Support external audits and preparation of financial statements.
- Manage statutory and sector-specific reporting requirements.
- Coordinate reporting obligations associated with government funding and regulatory compliance.
- Support organisational governance, risk management and compliance activities.
- Identify opportunities to improve financial systems, processes and reporting capabilities.
- Support ongoing enhancement of financial reporting platforms and data integrity.
- Contribute to reporting automation and business intelligence initiatives.

Insurance & Risk Management

- Coordinate annual insurance renewals and wage declarations.
- Support risk management reporting and compliance activities.

Other Duties

- Performing other duties as reasonably directed by the Executive Director - Finance and Corporate Services

About You

You are a proactive and analytical finance professional with strong commercial acumen and the ability to build trusted relationships across an organisation.

The right person will have

- Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline.
- CPA or CA qualified, or substantial progress towards completion.
- Minimum five years' experience in management accounting, financial analysis or a similar role.
- Demonstrated experience with budgeting, forecasting and management reporting.
- Experience supporting external audit processes.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience using financial modelling tools.
- Robust analytical, problem-solving and financial interpretation skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Understanding of Australian Accounting Standards (AASB) and ACNC reporting requirements.




- Current Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) Registration.
- Australian citizenship or valid working rights in Australia.

Highly Regarded

- Experience within the not-for-profit, community services, housing, childcare or government-funded sectors.
- Experience using Fathom reporting software.
- Experience with reporting automation, dashboards and AI-enabled financial tools.

What's in it for you?

YWCA Canberra offers:

- Adaptable working options to support work-life balance including a 9-day fortnight, 4 day compressed work week and varied working hours to accommodate work-life balance.
- Opportunities for professional development and further study through our in-house registered training organisation.
- Salary packagingoptions that canimprove your take-home pay by $5K annually
- Generous parental leave entitlements, 3 days extra paid annual leave between Christmas and New Year, annual flu vaccinations.
- Access to Employee Assistance Program for guidance and counselling

Join Canberra'sONLYEmployer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA).

At YWCA Canberra, we've been championing change since 1929, empowering women and promoting gender equality for nearly a century. Our legacy isn't built on words alone - it's rooted in real action. Every day, we transform lives through our community services, affordable housing programs, early childhood education, and leadership initiatives. Whether it's providing a safe home through YHomes, supporting survivors of domestic violence, or nurturing the next generation of leaders, we walk the talk. Our impact is tangible, and our commitment to building an inclusive, equitable future remains stronger than ever.

YWCA Canberra reserves the right to close this role early if a suitable candidate is found prior to the closing date.

YWCA Canberra is committed to the safety of children and young people. As such, successful applicants will be required to participate fully in all child protection risk management recruitment processes and ongoing character checking and assessment processes.

YWCA Canberra is an equal opportunity employer. People from diverse backgrounds and with diverse life experiences are encouraged to apply. We specifically encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

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📌 Management Accountant (Canberra)
🏢 Ywca Canberra
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