The Finance Manager at League Ahead Ltd plays a critical role in maintaining the organisation’s financial integrity, compliance, and operational excellence. Working in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment, the role is responsible for delivering both operational finance and management-level financial insights, including preparing and contributing to Board reporting and discussions.

This position requires strong professional services discipline, combined with the agility to operate in a dynamic sporting organisation where timely, accurate financial information is essential to supporting programs, partners, and stakeholders.

The role is for part-time (22 hours per week) with flexibility around which days and hours. There will also be flexibility to work-from-home for one of these days. Our office is in Narrabeen, NSW.

Key Responsibilities

1. Monthly Financial Reporting

• Prepare accurate and timely monthly financial accounts in accordance with internal reporting policies.
• Collaborate closely with the Management Team to ensure financial results are correct, aligned to operational activity, and meaningful for decision making.
• Attend monthly meetings with the CEO to review draft results.
• Finalise and distribute monthly financial reporting packs following each month end review.

2. Payroll & Superannuation Management

• Process fortnightly and monthly payroll with precision and confidentiality.
• Finalise payroll cycles and complete relevant Single Touch Payroll (STP) submissions.
• Assist internal staff with payroll queries in a responsive, service-oriented manner.
• Prepare and process statutory superannuation obligations (quarterly).
• Coordinate annual Workers Compensation policy renewals.
• Manage contractor payments, ensuring compliance with internal policies and ATO requirements.

3. ATO Compliance & Statutory Lodgements

• Prepare and lodge monthly IAS reconciliations.
• Prepare and lodge quarterly BAS statements to strict deadlines.
• Support preparation of annual PAYG Payment Summaries and ensure timely STP year-end filings.
• Knowledge of Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) legislation and reporting requirements.
• Preparation and submission of income tax returns.

4. Financial Management & Accounts Payable Oversight

• Receive and process all supplier invoices, ensuring accuracy in coding and correct allocation within financial systems.
• Maintain and reconcile the aged creditors and debtor’s ledger, escalating outstanding issues to the management team.
• Prepare creditor payment runs through online banking platforms (with final approval by internal approvers).
• Complete weekly bank reconciliations to maintain up-to-date cashflow visibility.

5. CEO Support Services

• Contribute to monthly management report packs including actual vs budget (monthly and YTD), forecast cashflow, and strategic commentary.
• Prepare Board-level financial reporting, insights, and commentary, and attend Board meetings as required to support financial discussion and decision-making.
• Support the development of the annual budget, ensuring alignment to organisational goals, operational plans, and management reporting requirements.
• Ensure accounting records are processed and maintained accurately across all systems.
• Support timely reconciliation of balance sheet accounts (weekly/monthly).
• Ensure BAS/IAS obligations remain compliant and deadlines are consistently met.
• Prepare end-of-year financial reports in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards
• Assist with the year end audit processes.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• CPA qualification required.
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in an accounting role with responsibility for month-end reporting, compliance, and management reporting.
• Strong working knowledge of Australian taxation, payroll legislation, STP reporting, IAS/BAS obligations, and Workers Compensation.
• Advanced proficiency using Xero accounting software and online banking platforms.
• Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and organisational skills.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
• Professional services mindset with high standards of integrity and confidentiality services mindset with high standards of integrity and confidentiality.

Attributes & Culture Fit

• Professional, reliable, and committed to high quality work.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with ability to operate in a collaborative team environment.
• Proactive approach to problem solving and process improvement.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines in a dynamic organisation supporting profile sporting initiatives.
• Alignment with League Ahead values of accountability, excellence, and supporting athlete wellbeing and development.

Our Commitment

League Ahead is committed to creating culturally safe, inclusive and supportive environments for players and staff. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.