Plan International Australia · Melbourne, Australia
Join Plan International Australia as a Finance Operations Manager to power the financial engine behind global girls’ equality. You’ll ensure accurate, timely, and automated finance operations that support strategic impact. This role is central to our new Girls Rise strategy, enabling leaner, smarter operations while upholding feminist leadership and ethical finance practices.
About the Role
This role sits within our Business Performance & Optimisation portfolio, reporting to the Financial Controller and Transformation Lead. You’ll be the operational finance contact for suppliers, banks, and external partners, ensuring accurate transactions, reconciliations, and compliance. You’ll work closely with Fundraising, Technology, Data & AI, and Global Hub teams to drive efficiency and impact. We practise feminist leadership — sharing power, collaborating across teams, and making decisions with accountability. You’ll be empowered to innovate through automation and ethical AI use, helping us build a smarter, more impactful organisation. This is a hybrid role based in Melbourne, with flexible working arrangements. You’ll receive up to $15,900 in salary packaging and $2,650 in meal and entertainment packaging, plus access to wellbeing support and EAP. You’ll be part of a bold strategic shift — helping build an organisation that is leaner, smarter, and more focused on delivering change at scale. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, especially Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, and LGBTIQ+ people.
What You Will Do
Manage accurate and timely accounts payable and receivable operations
Ensure financial reconciliations and reporting for internal and external stakeholders
Implement and maintain automated finance processes to improve efficiency
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Fundraising, Technology, and Global Hub
Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal controls
Support the Girls Rise strategy through lean, data-driven finance operations
Lead and maintain relationships with suppliers, banks, and external partners
Contribute to ethical AI and automation initiatives in finance
What We Are Looking For
Sound accounting skills with proven experience in finance operations
Understanding of accounts payable processes and financial controls
Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
Customer service orientation with problem-solving ability
Experience managing relationships with outsourced providers, suppliers and federation counterparts
Commitment to gender justice, feminist leadership and sharing power
Willingness to work in collaborative, non-hierarchical ways
Adaptive mindset with comfort in change and ambiguity
Deep commitment to child protection and safeguarding
Ready to help power the financial engine behind girls' equality? Apply now.