About us
Geelong Arts Centre is one of eleven Victorian State Government owned creative organisations under the umbrella of Creative Victoria. Since opening in 1981, Geelong Arts Centre has made significant artistic and cultural contributions to Geelong and the surrounding regions.
Geelong Arts Centre is currently undergoing a period of exciting and dynamic change. To meet the cultural needs of a growing population and help secure Geelong’s position as a global city, the Victorian State Government, through Creative Victoria, has committed funding for three stages of capital development. Stage One - the refurbishment of The Playhouse Theatre was completed in 2010. Stage Two - the Ryrie Street Redevelopment ($38.5m) was completed November 2019 and opened to the public on 7th November 2019. Stage Three - The Little Malop Street Redevelopment ($140m) commenced in 2019 and is planned for completion in 2023. This investment will result in a world-class arts facility becoming the cultural heart of Geelong and the G21 region.
Led by a dynamic CEO and Leadership Team, your contribution and expertise will be highly valued. We offer a great working environment in the creative heart of Geelong, working alongside passionate people who are committed to community and the Arts.
About the role
Leading a team of finance professionals, the Manager, Financial Reporting plays a leadership role in the financial management and sustainability of the Centre and its programs.
The position oversees the Centre’s statutory, regulatory and management reporting functions. This role ensures the accuracy, integrity and timeliness of financial information, supportsstrong financial governance and provides insights to enable informed decision-making by executive leaders and key stakeholders.
The Manager, Financial Reporting will be hands-on in their approach and have strong accounting, audit, statutory and management reporting and systems experience.
Essential qualifications and experience
To be successful, you will be CPA or CA qualified accounting professional with a background in a large corporate environment, possess mature technical capabilities in financial accounting and analysis, and strong communication skills to work and engage cross-functionally across the Centre. You will have:
• Graduate or post graduate qualifications in Commerce, Accounting or related discipline.
• Current Member of the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants or Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.
• Experience in a similar role or responsibility for accounting operations within a large organisation and/or high-volume environment.
• Demonstrated experience in financial reporting, statutory compliance and accounting standards.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial information.
• Relevant people management experience, demonstrating collaboration, support and influencing skills.
• Experience leading financial teams and building high-performance capability.
• High level proficiency in financial systems, reporting tools and Excel and experience using ERP systems and BI tools (eg Dynamics Business Central, Jet Reporting and Analytics or Power BI).
• Experience managing external audit and internal audit projects
Desirable qualifications and experience
• Experience working in a Victorian public entity or regulated environment and understanding of legislation applicable to public entities including the Financial Management Act 1994.
• Knowledge of government budgeting, reporting and audit frameworks.
• Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) and business intelligence tools.
Special requirements
• Flexibility in working hours to support reasonable daytime, evening, and weekend work will be required as part of the normal hours of duty for this position
• The following checks, licences and certifications are required for this role:
o Working with Children’s Check (employee)
o Membership of the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants or Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.
The employee must provide evidence that they hold current certifications prior to commencing employment with Geelong Arts Centre. The employee must maintain currency of these checks, licences and certifications for the duration of their employment with Geelong Arts Centre.
Position Description
Geelong Arts Centre Enterprise Agreement
Applications close Midnight Friday 30 January 2026
Sound like you? Then we want to hear from you!
To apply for this opportunity please click the Apply Now button and provide a cover letter including your ability to meet the key requirements outlined in the position description, and a current CV.
Applicants will be required to undergo police and identity screening. First round interviews will be conducted either face-to-face or online. Geelong Arts Centre is an equal opportunity employer and values the contribution that diversity brings to the workplace.
Geelong Arts Centre is strongly committed to the safety and well-being of all children that interact with our organisation. We have zero tolerance for child abuse.
Geelong Arts Centre encourages and welcomes applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders People.
Applications are open to those with full-working rights in Australia.