Public Job Hunters · Australia
Join a private philanthropic trust focused on impactful investments in First Nations, Climate Change, Disability, and Christian Faith. You’ll own the day-to-day finance function, build an AI-augmented finance system, and drive operational excellence with no legacy systems.
About the Role
0.8 FTE, hybrid Melbourne. This is a role for someone who genuinely enjoys being in the detail and takes pride in getting the work right. You will own the day-to-day finance function — payroll, AP, reconciliations, compliance, investment accounting, expense management and first point of contact for finance queries. You will help build a lean, AI-augmented finance function — with no legacy systems and a genuine mandate to move quickly, you will actively use AI-assisted tools to remove manual effort, streamline workflows, and reduce operational friction.
What You Will Do
Own the day-to-day finance function including payroll, AP, reconciliations, compliance, investment accounting, and expense management.
Actively use AI tools to automate financial workflows and reduce manual effort.
Ensure statutory compliance including WorkCover, FBT, and GST.
Manage investment accounting and serve as first point of contact for finance queries.
Build and maintain a lean, AI-augmented finance system with no legacy systems.
Streamline financial operations to reduce friction and improve efficiency.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure financial accuracy and alignment with organizational goals.
Continuously measure, learn, and adapt to support maximum impact.
What We Are Looking For
CA/CPA qualified (or working towards it) with technical depth to own the books.
Exceptional finance and systems builder with a proven track record of automating financial workflows.
Expertise in Xero, Google Suite, payroll processing, statutory requirements (e.g., WorkCover), and tax systems (including FBT & GST).
Significant hands-on experience using AI tools (such as Claude or similar) to improve workplace efficiency.
Exceptional accuracy, end-to-end accountability, and a responsive, service-oriented mindset.
Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
Comfort with hybrid work and ability to thrive in a remote-first culture.
Passion for social impact and alignment with our values of innovation, scalability, and sustainability.
If you genuinely enjoy being in the detail, take pride in getting things right, and want to help build the future of AI-driven financial operations, we would love to hear from you.