<p><strong>About the role</strong></p> <p>This is a practical, delivery-focused finance role supporting a small team and a diverse set of stakeholders. Working closely with the CFO, you’ll operate as a key support and sounding board — taking on a broad mix of hands-on accounting work, ad-hoc problem-solving, and project-based tasks that keep the organisation running well.</p> <p>You’ll be trusted to manage your workload, prioritise effectively, and take ownership of outcomes in a small, high-trust environment, while managing core accounting tasks while also responding to ad-hoc questions, untangling issues, and helping improve how things are done.</p> <p>It’s a role for someone who is comfortable with ambiguity, enjoys problem-solving, and can work through issues with limited direction — while knowing when to ask questions or collaborate.</p> <p>Depending on experience, the role will include:</p> <ul> <li>Supporting the CFO with analysis, insight, and practical problem-solving across day-to-day operations and projects</li> <li>Managing day-to-day accounting activities (including reconciliations, journals, and month-end processes)</li> <li>Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting</li> <li>Working across multiple systems and data sources, and helping improve how they connect</li> <li>Responding to ad-hoc finance queries from internal stakeholders</li> <li>Applying sound accounting judgement and pragmatism when working through complex or unclear issues</li> <li>Improving processes, controls, and documentation over time</li> <li>Supporting compliance, audit, and good financial governance</li> <li>Contributing to a finance function that is trusted, responsive, and solutions-focused</li> </ul> <p><strong>About you</strong></p> <p>We’re looking for a thoughtful, capable finance professional who brings both technical skill and a warm, collaborative approach.</p> <p>You’ll likely have:</p> <ul> <li>Strong accounting capability and sound technical judgement</li> <li>Confidence working independently, with the ability to “join the dots” quickly</li> <li>Alignment with ALWS’s Christian, faith-based mission and values</li> <li>A practical, tech-savvy mindset and interest in improving systems and processes</li> <li>Clear, confident communication skills and a collaborative working style</li> <li>Excellent organisation, reliability, and follow-through</li> <li>A calm, adaptable approach and comfort working in a small organisation</li> <li>A bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field is required</li> </ul> <p>Experience in the NFP or charity sector is helpful but not essential — values alignment and capability matter more.</p>