The Finance & Corporate Services Manager is a senior executive role responsible for safeguarding the financial health, governance integrity, and corporate systems of APYACC. This role provides strategic and financial leadership, and operational oversight across finance, audit, risk, IT, HR/payroll, quality systems, and infrastructure.

As a member of the Executive team, the FCSM ensures the organisation’s continued growth, compliance, and credibility, while embedding culturally respectful governance practices that reflect Anangu values. The FCSM is a key leader of the organisation and may be required to represent the CEO, and act up as the CEO, as required.

This role is offered full-time (0.8-1.0 FTE negotiable)

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic and Financial Leadership

Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and multi-year financial planning across diverse income streams (art sales, grants, donations, philanthropy, licensing).

Provide high-level financial reporting, dashboards, and feasibility analyses to lead and inform strategic decision-making.

Guide allocation of restricted and unrestricted funds to optimise compliance and organisational sustainability.

Develop and advance strategic plans to enable financial sustainability

2. Governance, Audit & Compliance

Deliver clean annual audits in partnership with external auditors.

Uphold obligations under ORIC, CATSI Act, ATO, ACNC, and all funding agreements.

Maintain compliance registers (conflict of interest, assets, risk, contracts)

Develop and oversee the Governance and Risk Board Sub Committee

Lead internal and external auditing processes​

Prepare board and committee packs

Prepare and present finance packs for Board meetings, including P&L, balance sheet, and cashflow reporting.

3. Financial & Systems Oversight

Oversee MYOB, SAM, and payroll systems ensuring integration and accuracy.

Lead financial controls: reconciliations, approvals, fraud prevention, and reporting.

Supervise payroll, accounts payable/receivable, and grant acquittals.

4. Corporate Services & Quality Systems

Manage leases, insurance, procurement, and IT systems across metropolitan and remote sites.

Oversee APYACC’s quality management system, policies, and document control.

Ensure cyber security and efficient IT/telecommunications procurement.

5. Risk & Asset Management

Identify and mitigate financial and organisational risks, including funding volatility and capital projects.

Maintain asset registers and oversee infrastructure upgrades and capital works (e.g. $1M facilities program).

Integrate WHS compliance into financial and risk frameworks.

6. Cross-Cultural Governance & Leadership

Develop culturally appropriate financial literacy and reporting tools for Anangu staff and Art Centre Managers.

Ensure community and Elders have appropriate pathways to influence financial decision-making.

Mentor and support pathways for future Anangu financial leaders.

7. Team Leadership & Capacity Building

Work alongside other executives and board directors to create and lead a positive and engaged culture that reflects and celebrates Anangu culture

Lead and mentor finance and corporate services staff, fostering a culture of compliance, professionalism, and cultural humility.

Oversee performance reviews, professional development, and succession planning

Key Relationships

Internal: CEO, General Manager, Board of Directors, Art Centre Managers, staff across metropolitan, regional and remote sites.

External: Auditors, regulators, legal advisors, funders, donors, philanthropic partners, IT and insurance providers.

Selection Criteria

Essential

Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance, Business or equivalent, with CPA/CA status (or working towards).

Demonstrated executive-level experience in financial management, compliance, and corporate services in a complex organisation ($5M+ turnover).

Proven ability to lead audits, prepare board-level reports, and manage compliance with regulatory bodies.

Strong leadership and people management skills.

Experience in Indigenous corporations, not-for-profits, and/or social enterprise environments.

Respect and commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander self-determination.

High-level systems literacy (MYOB, financial modelling, payroll, reporting tools).

Desirable

Experience working cross-culturally

Knowledge of CATSI Act, ORIC, and grant acquittal requirements.

Familiarity with quality systems and risk management frameworks.

Benefits

Opportunity to lead finance and corporate services in one of Australia’s most innovative First Nations social enterprises.

Salary packaging options.

Staff discounts on artworks.

Professional development and cultural learning opportunities.