Accountant / Finance Partner - Affiliated Services

Resources; Sale; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Employee Assistance Program

Social Club

Job summary

Central Gippsland Health is seeking an Accountant / Finance Partner to provide comprehensive financial support across affiliated services, with a focus on the Aged Care division. The role reports to the Financial Accounting Manager/Financial Controller and collaborates with operational leaders to deliver accurate reporting and robust financial management.

You will participate in month-end and year-end processes, statutory reporting, asset management, reconciliations and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or recognised accounting qualification sufficient to qualify for associate membership of CPA, CA or IPA.
• Demonstrated experience in financial and management accounting within a medium-sized organisation.
• CPA, CA or IPA qualification is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end financial processes for affiliated services including Stretton Park and Heyfield Hospital.
• Prepare monthly board reporting and management reports.
• Complete BAS, FBT and other statutory reporting requirements.
• Perform balance sheet, bank and profit and loss reconciliations.
• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register and asset reporting documentation.
• Partner with Aged Care managers to improve financial performance and accountability.
• Support annual financial statements, audits and end-of-year processes.
• Provide financial analysis and reporting to support informed business decisions.
• Maintain organisational delegations and financial system records.
• Contribute to finance projects, continuous improvement activities and future capability development.

Education

Bachelor of Business or equivalent accounting qualification for CPA/CA/IPA

Tools

Oracle FMIS

MagiQ

Job description

Occupation: Accounting, finance and procurement

Location: Gippsland - Wellington

Reference: 3183

Accountant / Finance Partner - Affiliated Services

• Excellent benefits including salary packaging
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Friendly and supportive team environment

About Central Gippsland Health

Central Gippsland Health (CGH) is a sub-regional health service and the major provider of health and aged care services in the Wellington Shire.

CGH also provides aged care and community services in the Wellington Shire and beyond.

We operate four residential aged care homes located in Sale, Maffra, and Heyfield delivering high-quality, person-centred care in supportive and homelike environments.

CGH provides a wide range of community-based services that support people to remain healthy, active, and independent in their own homes. This includes the provision of Support at Home, Commonwealth Home Support Programs, and other in-home services tailored to individual needs.

Our integrated model of care is supported by a multidisciplinary allied health team offering physiotherapy, dietetics, occupational therapy, speech pathology, and social work. We also provide accessible public dental services to enhance community wellbeing.

CGH is also a leading teaching hospital, affiliated with Monash University's School of Rural Health and provides placements and clinical experience for students.

CGH encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to consider application to this position

About Department

The Finance Department provides a broad range of financial services across CGH, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, management accounting, financial accounting and financial reporting. The department plays an integral role in supporting both internal and external customers and contributes to the effective financial management and accountability of the organisation

About the Role

The Accountant / Finance Partner – Affiliated Services is responsible for providing comprehensive financial support across Central Gippsland Health's affiliated services, with a particular focus on the Aged Care division. Reporting to the Financial Accounting Manager/Financial Controller, the role works closely with operational leaders to deliver accurate financial reporting, business analysis and financial management support. The position plays a key role in month-end and year-end processes, statutory reporting, asset management, reconciliations, compliance obligations and continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and customer service.

Duties

• Manage month-end financial processes for affiliated services including Stretton Park and Heyfield Hospital.
• Prepare monthly board reporting and management reports.
• Complete BAS, FBT and other statutory reporting requirements.
• Perform balance sheet, bank and profit and loss reconciliations.
• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register and asset reporting documentation.
• Partner with Aged Care managers to improve financial performance and accountability.
• Support annual financial statements, audits and end-of-year processes.
• Provide financial analysis and reporting to support informed business decisions.
• Maintain organisational delegations and financial system records.
• Contribute to finance projects, continuous improvement activities and future capability development.

Mandatory

• Bachelor of Business, or other recognised accounting qualification sufficient to qualify for associate membership of CPA, CA or IPA.
• Demonstrated experience in financial and management accounting within a medium-sized organisation.

Highly Regarded

• CPA, CA or IPA qualification.
• Experience using Oracle FMIS and MagiQ systems.
• Understanding of health funding models and revenue streams.
• Experience supporting aged care, health or public sector services.
• Knowledge of statutory reporting and audit processes.
• Salary packaging
• Employee Assistance Program
• Social Club

All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate and obtaining a Working with Children Check.

At CGH we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive. We value inclusion and diversity and encourage applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Applications close Wednesday 9 December 2026 at 11.59pm