Senior Finance Associate
CurrentPurpose Accounting is a boutique financial management and advisory company, serving non-profits and social enterprises. Purpose works to synchronise financial management with strategy and culture, to increase an organisation’s social impact and financial viability.My role can be best described as 'Outsourced CFO'. There are two parts to it: ongoing Chief Financial Officer responsibilities to various clients and short-term leadership of the projects.CFO role • Provide leadership in the development and implementation of financial strategy• Deliver accurate, timely and relevant financial reports. Provide commentary that effectively communicates financial results, trends and risks to the Board and Senior Management• Enable good budget management and control in operations• Oversee acquittals with funding bodies• Service auditor's queries• Promote systems improvements that strengthen controls • Increase the financial understanding of the Board• Work collaboratively as a finance business partner.Short-term project leadership• Finance Function reviews• Viability analysis and unit costings• System implementations• Re-design of reporting processes• Finance personnel reviews / capacity assessments• Providing expertise on new programs and structural changes• Executive financial coaching.