About Us

Access Community Housing Company is the largest community housing provider in Cairns, delivering high quality, accessible and inclusive housing solutions. Housing over 1,250 tenants across 650+ homes, Access Community Housing strives to improve the lives of vulnerable people through accessible, affordable and sustainable housing, and to deliver housing with respect, equity and compassion.

We are seeking a Financial Controller who will lead a small team and be responsible for the organisation’s day-to-day transactional functions, and will oversee accounts payable and receivable. Together with the CFO, the position contributes to reporting, forecasting, budgeting, internal controls and compliance.

The Role

• Lead the day-to-day transactional functions, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, taxes, and alike.
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements for the CFO, providing budget variance and trend analysis as appropriate.
• Compliance measures as required including reconciliation of PAYG summaries before submission to the ATO.
• Develop and maintain relevant procedures for the finance and administration team.
• Lead the month-end and year-end process, including all accounting adjustments (e.g., LSL provision, AASB16 Leases, reconciliation of depreciation).
• Provide leadership, management and direction to finance and administration staff.
• Build strong relationships across the organisation and with external stakeholders.

About You

• Tertiary degree qualifications in accounting or equivalent, supported by further professional development.
• Full membership of a professional accounting association (i.e., CPA or CA).
• Substantial and broad experience in a similar role and a proven ability to manage financial operations in a similar sized organisation (ideally within the not-for-profit sector).
• Extensive experience in preparation of financial reports and management of budgets.
• Extensive experience and high-level skill with computerised financial systems and software packages including MS Office, and specialist expertise in MS Excel.
• Committed to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated experience in working with people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander as well as with other culturally diverse communities.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Highly developed interpersonal and internal consulting skills.
• Advanced numeracy and data reporting skills.
• Well-developed team leadership skills.
• Alignment with company values.

What’s on Offer?

• Professional development opportunities
• Salary sacrificing benefits ($15,900 tax-free each year)
• Free Employee Assistance Program
• Be part of a committed and supportive team of community-driven professionals

Our Hiring Process

Please provide us with your current resume and a cover letter (no more than one page) detailing how your experience and knowledge fulfil the requirements of this role.

To be considered, candidates must possess a current Queensland drivers licence, a current Working with Children check (or ability to obtain) and will be required to undergo a national police check.

To learn more about Access Community Housing and to view the position description, please visit our website.

For more information on the role, please contact Stuart Hentschke on 4031 6702.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Applications will close once the right candidate has been identified, so don't delay.