[Hiring] Finance Manager - Housing Growth @Mission Australia

Role Description

At Mission Australia, we believe everyone deserves a safe, stable home, and strong financial leadership is essential to making that a reality. As our Finance Manager, Housing Growth, you’ll shape the financial strategy behind our new housing initiatives, using your expertise in modelling, budgeting and commercial analysis to guide Capital projects.

This role would suit a Senior Finance Business Partner as you will partner closely with senior leaders, provide insights that influence major decisions, and ensure our housing growth pipeline is financially sound, sustainable and ready to meet community needs.

If you’re motivated by meaningful work, complex challenges and the chance to contribute to life‑changing housing outcomes, this is an opportunity to use your skills where they truly matter.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Undertake financial modelling and pricing work that supports new housing growth bids and proposals.
• Build, review and validate complex Excel financial models to support accurate, reliable decision‑making.
• Work closely with Housing Growth leaders to develop annual budgets, forecasts and long‑term financial plans.
• Ensure all project and divisional costs are captured, analysed and aligned with financial targets.
• Track financial performance, monitor variances and provide clear insights and recommendations.
• Support project teams with budgeting, cost control and processes for verifying and paying invoices.
• Build strong relationships with internal leaders, finance teams and external partners such as banks and advisors.
• Prepare and present high‑quality financial reports and Board papers to support key decisions.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related field; CA or CPA is highly regarded.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI skills, preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365 & Workday Adaptive Planning experience.
• Strong capability in financial modelling, budgeting, forecasting and commercial analysis.
• Proven ability to perform under pressure and deliver high‑quality work within tight bid or project deadlines.
• Confident in presenting financial information to executives and external stakeholders.
• Excellent stakeholder‑management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across multiple teams.
• Strong understanding of project accounting, project finance, Public Private Partnerships, FP&A and finance business partnering.
• A proactive, curious mindset with the ability to navigate complex financial environments and drive practical solutions.

Requirements

• Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Benefits

• Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference.
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay).
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support.
• Volunteering opportunities.
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
• Extra leave including: Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off.