NIDA
Finance Manager
Acting as the crucial link between Finance, departmental teams, and senior leadership!
About Us
The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) is Australia’s premier training ground for future leaders and practitioners in the dramatic arts. Located at Kensington in Sydney, it is a Centre of excellence in education and training. NIDA is unique in the world for its practice-based and industry-relevant training in the range that it offers which includes Acting, Design, Costume, Properties and Objects, Technical Theatre and Stage Management, Scenic Construction, Writing for Performance, Directing and Cultural Leadership.
About the Role
In this role, you’ll lead NIDA’s core financial operations which include maintaining accurate accounts, managing month-end and year-end processes, ensuring statutory compliance, and overseeing payroll obligations. You’ll coordinate audits, track student fees, grant funding, and uphold strong internal controls across all financial activities. As the organisation’s systems and reporting expert, you’ll support ERP improvements, drive process efficiency, and work with FP&A to monitor budgets. You’ll also mentor a small team, maintain clear documentation, and ensure all work aligns with regulatory and WHS requirements.
About You
The ideal candidate will hold a relevant accounting or finance qualification and have at least five years’ experience in senior financial roles, with strong knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards. They will bring expertise in managing financial operations through change, overseeing complex budgets and audits, and influencing senior stakeholders. Advanced Excel and ERP/BI system skills, excellent communication, accuracy under pressure, and a commitment to continuous improvement and inclusive practices are essential. CPA/CA qualifications, knowledge of STP and Awards, dashboard development experience, and an interest in the performing arts or higher education are desirable.
Please download the full position description here for more information about this role.
This is a full-time 2-year contract.
Please include a brief cover letter that demonstrates your understanding of and capacity to undertake the role, including your ability to meet the selection criteria.
Closing Date: 5:00pm, Friday 20 March 2026
Only applicants who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted.
Considerations
- You are required to have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this role. This role is not suited to a working holiday visa holder.
- A valid Working with Children Check for NSW is essential. Having one or being willing to get one and to support and implement NIDA’s Child Safe Strategies is necessary to undertake this role.
Further Information
For further information about this role, please contact Max Kletski at [email protected].
As part of NIDA’s commitment to equity and inclusion, we strongly encourage applications from people who identify with historically excluded communities such as First Nations, culturally and linguistically diverse, LGBTQI+ and people with disability. All applications will be considered without regard to race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital or disability status.
