Accountant, Fordham

Perpetual Limited; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Hybrid working arrangements

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Job summary

Bolton Clarke Group is seeking a Financial Accountant to manage financial reporting and analysis for Catering, Lifestyle and Administration costs within the Residential Aged Care division. This hands-on role combines accounting, analysis and stakeholder partnering to deliver meaningful insights.

You will prepare journals, support month-end processes, and lead reconciliations while driving improvements in reporting and processes.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification and degree in accounting/finance.
• Experience in financial accounting, reporting and budgeting.
• Proficiency with Power BI or similar reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly journals, accruals and general ledger adjustments.
• Support month-end and year-end reporting activities.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Analyse financial results, budgets and forecasts.
• Maintain and enhance Power BI reports and dashboards.
• Assist with annual budgets and forecasts for assigned areas.
• Provide financial guidance to operational stakeholders and support audits.

Skills

CA/CPA qualification

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Ability to manage priorities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Bolton Clarke Group one of Australia’s largest independent, not-for-profit providers of home care, retirement living and residential aged care, operating nationally and internationally.Bolton Clarke Residential group now has 87 Aged Care Homes across QLD, NSW, VIC, SA & WA, with the inclusion of the Allity, McKenzie & Acacia Living Group.

About the role

Reporting to the Senior Financial Accountant, you'll be responsible for the financial management and reporting of Catering, Lifestyle and Administration costs across our Residential Aged Care business. This is a hands‑on role that combines financial accounting, analysis, reporting and stakeholder partnership, making it ideal for someone who enjoys getting into the detail while also supporting operational leaders with meaningful financial insights.

What you'll be doing

• Preparing monthly journals, accruals and general ledger adjustments
• Supporting month‑end and year‑end reporting activities
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations and resolving discrepancies
• Analysing financial results, budgets and forecasts
• Managing and enhancing existing Power BI reports and dashboards
• Preparing annual budgets and forecasts for assigned areas
• Providing financial support and guidance to operational stakeholders
• Supporting audit processes and compliance requirements
• Identifying opportunities to improve reporting and accounting processes
• Ensuring activities are completed in line with accounting standards and company policies

About you

You’ll be a proactive and detail‑oriented finance professional who enjoys working with data, solving problems and building strong stakeholder relationships. To be successful, you’ll bring:

• CA or CPA qualification
• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline
• Previous experience in a Financial Accountant or similar role
• Strong reconciliation and general ledger accounting skills
• Experience with Power BI or similar financial reporting tools will be highly regarded
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• The ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Experience within aged care, healthcare or a large complex organisation will be highly regarded
• Australia’s largest independent not‑for‑profit aged care provider
• Salary packaging benefits to increase your take‑home pay
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Professional development and career progression opportunities
• Meaningful work that makes a genuine difference to the lives of older Australians

Benefits

• Salary packaging benefits to increase your take‑home pay
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Professional development and career progression opportunities
• Meaningful work that makes a genuine difference to the lives of older Australians

Location & Contract

Sydney – Hybrid working arrangements