Accountant - Franchise & Systems

Right at Home Hilton Head/Savannah; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Career development

Exposure to senior leadership

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Right at Home Australia is seeking an ambitious Accountant – Franchise & Systems to join our Brisbane Head Office Finance Team. This role blends accounting with systems improvement to support a national franchise network.

You will analyse financial performance, support government funding reconciliations, automate reporting, and deliver insights to drive decision making. The position offers a hybrid work model and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Commerce or Accounting is required.
• CA or CPA qualification (or in progress) preferred.
• Minimum 3 years' accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel and MS Office skills essential.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Responsibilities

• Analyse monthly financial and operational performance.
• Review franchise sales, royalties, KPIs and benchmarking.
• Contribute to Board and management reporting.
• Support internal and external audit activities.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Assist franchise offices with financial and accounting enquiries.
• Review Government funding reconciliations and claims processes.
• Monitor invoicing and related financial processes.
• Collaborate with franchise owners to strengthen financial controls.

Skills

Analytical

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Stakeholder engagement

Problem solving

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Commerce or Accounting

CA or CPA qualification

Tools

Xero

Power BI

Visual Care

Job description

Right at Home Australia | Brisbane Head Office

Turn Numbers into Insights. Drive Systems that Support a National Network.

Right at Home Australia is one of Australia's leading home care and support providers, supporting a growing network of franchise offices delivering services to older Australians and people living with disability.

We are looking for an ambitious and commercially minded Accountant – Franchise & Systems to join our Brisbane Head Office Finance Team. This is far more than a traditional accounting role. It is an opportunity to combine your financial expertise, systems capability, business analysis skills and passion for continuous improvement to help drive performance across a national franchise network.

Why You'll Love This Role

• Analyse financial and operational performance across the business.
• Support Government funding and reconciliation processes.
• Improve financial systems, automation and reporting capability.
• Deliver meaningful insights that support business decision-making.
• Contribute to strategic projects that improve efficiency and scalability across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Analyse monthly financial and operational performance.
• Review and report on franchise sales, royalties, KPIs and benchmarking.
• Contribute to Board and management reporting.
• Support internal and external audit activities.
• Identify and implement process improvement opportunities
• Assist franchise offices with financial and accounting-related enquiries.
• Review Government funding reconciliations and claims processes.
• Monitor and support, Support at Home invoicing and related financial processes.
• Collaborate with franchise owners to strengthen financial controls and reporting capability.
• Build strong relationships across the national network

Systems & Business Improvement

• Participate in strategic finance and systems projects.
• Assist with system enhancements, automation initiatives and reporting improvements.
• Test and validate financial system outputs.
• Support optimisation of Xero, Visual Care and other business systems.
• Improve the quality, reliability and accessibility of financial information.

About You

You are analytical, detail-oriented and naturally curious. You enjoy understanding how systems work and finding better ways of doing things.

To be successful you will possess:

• Bachelor's Degree in Commerce or Accounting.
• CA or CPA qualification (or currently working towards completion).
• Minimum 3 years' experience in an accounting role.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement capability.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

Highly Regarded

• Experience with Xero, Power BI and Visual Care.
• Experience within a franchise network or multi-site business.
• Experience in aged care, home care, health care or community services

What We Offer

• A diverse role combining accounting, systems and business improvement.
• Exposure to senior leadership and strategic projects.
• Career development and professional growth opportunities.
• A collaborative and values-driven culture.
• Hybrid working model 1 day per fortnight.
• The opportunity to contribute to improving the quality of life for those we serve.