Lead with purpose. Shape strategy. Enable impact.

This is a rare opportunity to join a values-led organisation where you can shape strategy and roll up your sleeves to enable meaningful impact every day.

As Head of Finance and Corporate Services at Beacon Foundation, you’ll operate at both strategic and operational levels - guiding finance, governance, ICT, and corporate services while contributing directly to our mission of helping young people to confidently transition from education to employment.

We’re looking for a leader who brings commercial acumen, curiosity, and compassion — someone who can think big-picture while keeping the day-to-day running smoothly. You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring Beacon’s financial sustainability, excellence in governance, and systems capability, while providing trusted advice to the CEO, Board, and Executive Team.

As a key member of our leadership team, you will:

Have strong commercial and strategic acumen and be able to translate financial and organisational insights into action.

Provide confident leadership at both strategic and operational levels, bringing vision, execution, and accountability, backed by experience leading Finance, ICT, and Corporate Services

Consistently demonstrate strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively engage Boards, senior executives, funders, auditors, and key partners.

Lead and actively contribute to all financial operations including accounts receivable/payable, BAS/PAYG, payroll and month/year-end close.

Provide strategic and operational advice to the CEO, Board and Executive Team on financial performance, risk and resourcing.

Lead budgeting, forecasting, and planning processes to ensure alignment with strategic goals, while developing multi-year forecasts, financial scenarios, and sustainability plans.

Oversee preparation of statutory accounts and external audits, ensuring compliance with Australian Accounting Standards and ACNC/ASIC obligations.

Serve as Company Secretary, maintaining statutory registers, preparing Board papers and minutes, and ensuring good governance practice.

Provide structured governance and compliance reporting to the Audit & Risk Committee and Board.

Develop and oversee policies and internal controls across finance, ICT, procurement, administration, and broader corporate services functions.

Manage external managed service providers (MSPs) and ICT vendors.

Drive system optimisation and technology adoption to enhance efficiency, data integrity and user experience.

Be a valued part of a rewarding organisation that is proud of what it achieves.

Qualifications required:

Tertiary qualifications in Commerce, Accounting or related discipline (required).

CPA Australia or CA ANZ membership (required).

Minimum five years’ post-qualification experience in senior finance roles with both strategic and operational responsibilities.

About Beacon Foundation:

Our mission is to enable all young people to confidently transition to the world of work.

We bring together business, industry, schools, and the wider community to create real-life education experiences across Australia - helping students connect directly with industry and prepare for meaningful work.

We’re a values-driven organisation that believes every young person deserves the dignity and self-respect that comes from meaningful employment.

Why Beacon:

· We do work with a greater purpose

· We are a tight-knit and supportive team

· We offer 5 weeks annual leave and 2 weeks personal leave

· We offer a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program

· We have a supportive annual performance development process

· We are a not-for-profit, so you can salary package up to $18,550 p.a. with no tax payable on this money.

· We have a collaborative work environment that supports health and wellbeing and encourages diversity and inclusion in how we work and the way we work together.

Our Values

· We’re all about young people - Young people are at the centre of what we do - we are relentless advocates in changing systems to benefit them.

· We know what we’re good at - We are driven by our purpose and guided by our experience and expertise whilst always looking to innovate.

· We keep it real… with heart - We are compassionate people doing good things with authenticity, adaptability, transparency and pragmatism.

· We achieve more together - We can multiply and sustain our impact through collaboration.

· We build and nurture our people - We create a safe environment for continuous learning and growth.

· We have fun - No explanation needed!

How to apply

If you share our vision please email your application to [email protected].

Applications must include:

· A cover letter/statement of no more than two pages outlining your skills and experience against our values and the requirements in our Position Description.

· Detailed curriculum vitae (CV) / resume.

· Contact details for two recent referees best placed to comment on your skills in relation to the position.

For a copy of the Position Description, or for further information about the role, please contact [email protected]

Please submit your application by 5pm Thursday 6th November 2025