Social Enterprise seeking entrepreneurial GM with accounting background based at Cessnock, you will have a chance to drive the future of the industry.
  • GM role with full accounting function for Hunter based Social Enterprise
  • Driver of new business opportunities
  • Great remuneration including company vehicle
Our client is a disabilities service provider navigating the change to the industry and looking for a forward thinking GM with an accounting background to help steer the ship into the future.

The organisation is an operator of Social Enterprises providing employment opportunities for community members with a disability.

Reporting to a board you will have full P&L responsibility and a need to deliver financial and operational reports to ensure success of this Social Enterprise.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a changed operation – estimated revenue stream of $4-5 million and staffing level at 80-100 employees.
  • Ensure the values and customer service levels of this proud Social Enterprise operator are maintained and extended
  • Provide the board with comprehensive financial information and documentation
  • P&L responsibility for entire business including current manufacturing divisions
  • Develop a strategy for revenue growth through new equitable social enterprises
  • Create / discover emerging markets for the service offering
  • Drive new income streams and revenue growth
  • Manage existing traditional business entities
  • Ensure WHS across a diverse operation
  • Ensure staff are navigated and supported through major organisational and industry change

Qualifications / Experience

  • Accounting qualifications with experience delivering thorough financial information documentation to a board
  • Lived experience with disability or a demonstrated commitment to improving the lives of people with a disability
  • Manufacturing knowledge
  • Management experience – in particular dealing with change
  • Business Development Management – in particular new business / business stream start-up and growth

Based out of Cessnock you will be remunerated with a highly competitive package which would also include a fully maintained company vehicle.

You will also benefit from the NFP salary Sacrifice advantage which delivers tax savings to those employed in the sector.

To be sucessful in your application we ask that you submit your resume but also a cover letter which addresses the following 3 questions:

  • How do you see employment for people with disability changing over the next 2 – 5 years (explain in 500 words or less)?
  • Share a detailed example of a business innovation you have designed and implemented.
  • In your survey of the disability support provider landscape name an organisation you admire and explain why.

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