About the Opportunity

Uniting Early Learning seeks a skilled Finance and Funding Business Analyst to join our Early Learning Directorate. In this role, you'll collaborate with our Early Learning Leadership Team to drive sustainable operational performance and provide key financial insights to inform decision-making. You'll also act as a key contact for our funding bodies.

What you’ll be doing in this role
As a Finance and Funding Business Analyst, you will play a vital role in enhancing our operational effectiveness by delivering accurate financial information, analysis, and modelling.

Your work may include:

• Analyse and report on the Early Learning budget, including various funding sources.
• Maintain relationships with funding bodies and key stakeholders.
• Identify and implement process improvements and oversee financial acquittals.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and promote safe work practices.
• Funding, Child Care Subsidy, DIP & ISP Funding
• New Grants and Funding and Grants Acquittals

Who we’re looking for

• Degree in Finance or related field, with at least 3 years of relevant experience. Professional qualifications (e.g., CPA, CA) are advantageous.
• Strong business acumen, excellent communication and relationship management skills, and proficiency in financial software and data management.
• Experience in a large not-for-profit organisation (desirable)
• Knowledge of Early Learning Child Care Subsidy, Start Strong Funding and Family Assistance Law
• You’ll be adaptable, empathetic and resourceful, and be able to live Uniting’s everyday values of being compassionate, respectful, imaginative, and bold.

About Uniting
When you’re part of Uniting NSW.ACT, you’re part of a diverse, purpose-led team of people who are really making a difference to the world around them.

We contribute to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Uniting leaders and employees work together to create a culture that is safe, inclusive and person-centred. We bring this to life every day through our values: compassionate, respectful, imaginative and bold.

Uniting acknowledges the continuing sovereignty and rich cultural diversity of Australia’s First Peoples. We pay our respects to all Elders – past, present, and emerging – and to all First Peoples on whose lands we live and work. 

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.

What we offer you 

• Maximum allowable salary packaging to pay less tax (additional $18,550 tax-free plus regional benefits plus parking) 
• A commitment to offer opportunities to grow your career  
• Discounts and cash backs programs with major retailers 
• Wellbeing programs including confidential employee assistance program available to you and your family members 

Click here to find out more about our great benefits: Benefits of working at Uniting 

What to expect
Please know that employment with Uniting requires:

• A National Police Check
• Valid working with Children’s Check
• Working Rights Check

How to apply
If you see yourself in this role, we’d love to hear from you. Just click on the ‘Apply now’ button, fill out your details and submit. Once you apply, we’ll keep you up to date on how your application is progressing. We encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.