Location: ANU Campus, Canberra
Reports To: General Manager

About Us:

ANU Sport is an independent incorporated association that delivers sport, fitness and recreation services and opportunities to the ANU Community. ANU Sport is an UniSport Australia member institution, and the ANU is a member of the Group of 8, Australia’s 8 leading universities.

We exist to facilitate connections within the campus community through health, well-being and sport. Our aim is to enhance and grow the opportunities for students and the ANU community to engage in sport, fitness, and recreation, promoting well-being and balanced lifestyles. ANU Sport is responsible for the operation and management of the ANU Sport Fitness Centre and all ANU Sport facilities, along with supporting over 30 sport and recreation clubs and delivering social and competitive sporting programs. Our Fitness Centre also features a comprehensive group fitness program consisting of approximately 45 classes per week.

About the role:

The Business Manager is an important role within the team at ANU Sport. In this role, you will be responsible for the financial and business management of ANU Sport, managing and overseeing finance processes and contributing to initiatives that drive growth or reduce operating costs.  Central to this will be the liaison with club executives, ANU stakeholders and commercial clients. 

The Business Manager will regularly analyse the financial and operating performance of ANU Sport and always be on the lookout for opportunities to improve. The Business Manager will report to the General Manager and will also work closely with the Chief Executive Officer and each of the department Managers.

Key responsibilities include:

• Line management of the Finance Administrator who performs day-to-day financial transactions and the Office Administrator who oversees the coordinator of the administration office and is the Board Secretariate.
• Reviewing fortnightly payroll, payables and other financial transactions for accuracy, compliance, and correct treatment.
• The responsibility for ANU Sport finance and financial sustainability, related policies, procedures and risk management controls.
• Provision of information to other Managers and the Board regarding finances, team progress against organisation goals, incidents and customer feedback.
• Supporting the Finance, Audit and Commercial Subcommittee, which includes chairing meetings and preparing and sending document packs.
• Oversight and maintenance of financial, HR and payroll processes, including document and software management and staff induction.
• Ongoing analysis of business practices and team performance to ensure efficiency and success.
• Leading the annual budgeting and audit processes.
• Seeking out, and leading projects that will lead to organisational growth or cost savings.
• Generating finance and business monitoring reports for the ANU board
• Liaison with accountants, auditors, affiliated sports clubs and other stakeholders; and
• Other relevant duties as directed.

About you:

Our ideal candidate is high energy and passionate about sport and physical activity.  You are someone who wants to work with good people and make a difference.  You have bookkeeping experience and are good at building successful, professional relationships. 

Mandatory

• Possess well developed administrative skills and bookkeeping experience.
• Significant experience in financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Capacity to work effectively with financial systems and sound understanding of accounting software (preferably MYOB and Deputy).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• Proven track record of leading business development initiatives in the University Student / not-for-profit sector.
• Capacity to manage multiple responsibilities in a work environment that caters for a diverse range of interests and outcomes.
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Proven capacity to work effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Willingness to learn, show initiative and exercise judgement.
• Eligibility to work in Australia. 
• Hold a current paid employee Working With Vulnerable People Card valid in Canberra, ACT.

Desirable

• CPA or CA qualification (or working toward it).
• Experience in the sport, recreation, or not-for-profit sectors.
• Familiarity with university-affiliated or membership-based not-for-profit organisations.

Our Culture

At ANU Sport we have a strong focus on bringing out the best in people, both our members and our staff.   This is reflected in our commitment to professional development and a core belief that supporting staff to grow in their role benefits the entire organisation. 

We pride ourselves on our culture that values honesty, passion, connectivity, and being progressive. We are open minded, welcoming and accepting of people, ideas and new ways of thinking. We empower each other to find a better way. We are proactively solutions focused to support the organisations’ purpose. We hold ourselves and each other accountable through clarity and review. We take responsibility for fostering and maintaining a positive and motivating environment. Through these values and agreed behaviours we strive to be a high-performing team focused on we deliver the best student sport and recreation experience for the University community.