Chief financial officer

Baptist World Aid Australia is an international Christian development organisation working in over 20 countries. We partner with like-minded organisations overseas to implement community development and disaster projects that empower communities to lift themselves out of poverty. Last year, our work directly benefited 800,000 people. When you join Baptist World Aid, you’ll become part of a rich, 60 year history. As a valued member of our team, you’ll be integral to achieving our mission of helping Australians tackle the injustice of global poverty. In return we offer a range of benefits to our team including hybrid / flexible working arrangements, additional leave and salary sacrificing packages. Job Description Based in Sydney, the purpose of this role is to provide financial leadership, stewarding the financial resources of Baptist World Aid, including the leadership of the International Programming finance. The role will ensure sound financial reporting, compliant management, business partnering and monitoring occur. A strong and trusted business partner to the Senior Leadership Team and CEO, the role leads a high-performing finance team, aligned with the organisation's vision, strategy and plans. Desired Skills and Experience Applicants will have: Post graduate qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field Senior management experience in a similar role Team contributor - in a small hands on Executive team Demonstrated strong financial, business partnering and project management skills Excellent management skills, including ability to coach managers and develop staff Strong interpersonal skills Demonstrated capacity to present financial reports to Board Proficiency in financial management software (e.g. Netsuite, Xero, Quickbooks etc.) and Microsoft Office Suite Why work with Baptist World Aid? We want our people to live life to the full and have developed a range of Better World benefits to create a valued employee experience. Some of the ways we make this possible are: Salary sacrificing Staff Encounter Trips Additional annual leave between Christmas and New Year Paid parental leave Work from anywhere in the world for up to 4 weeks Ability to purchase annual leave Recognition awards Flexible and remote work Learning and Development support Employee Assistance Program and Chaplaincy support Superannuation Matching Contribution for those eligible Join us and work with a team as passionate about creating a better world as you are. To obtain a candidate information pack please contact: Email: Applications close – 2 February 2025 Additional Application Instructions Please email for a candidate information pack including details of how to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr