Finance Manager

Lumia Care Pty; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumia Care Pty in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead financial accounting, month-end reporting, and governance across aged care, disability and community services.

You will partner with executive leadership, drive automation and system improvements, and deliver commercial insights to support strategic decisions and business performance.

Qualifications

• CPA or CA qualification.
• Proven experience as a Finance Manager or senior accounting leader.
• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting expertise.
• Experience managing Accounts Payable and finance operations teams.
• Advanced financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting skills.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls, governance and compliance.
• Experience leading process improvement and systems projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly and year-end financial reporting.
• Manage reconciliations, journals and balance sheet integrity.
• Oversee Accounts Payable and financial accounting functions.
• Strengthen internal controls and financial governance frameworks.
• Support external audits and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Partner with senior leaders on business performance analysis.
• Lead, mentor and develop finance team members.

Skills

Financial management

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Governance

Leadership

Education

CPA or CA qualification

Job description

At Lumia Care, we're more than just a healthcare provider. We deliver aged care, disability, nursing and community services that genuinely improve lives across Australia.

As our business continues to grow, we're looking for an experienced Finance Manager to play a key leadership role within our Finance team. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, you'll drive financial integrity, lead process improvement initiatives, and provide the commercial insights that help shape business decisions.

This is an opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation where your work directly supports better outcomes for our clients, employees and communities.

What's in it for You?

• Join a rapidly growing national healthcare organisation
• Make a genuine impact in aged care and community services
• Lead and influence finance transformation projects
• Work closely with executive leadership and operational stakeholders
• Drive automation, systems improvement and best-practice financial controls
• Supportive, collaborative and values-driven culture

About the Role

This is a hands-on leadership position responsible for overseeing financial accounting, month-end reporting, accounts payable operations, financial controls and business performance analysis.

You'll work across multiple service lines including aged care, home care, disability and community services, ensuring accurate reporting, strong governance and continuous improvement across finance operations.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Lead month-end and year-end financial reporting processes
• Prepare and review management reports, financial statements and business performance analysis
• Manage reconciliations, accruals, journals and balance sheet integrity
• Support external audits and regulatory compliance requirements

Finance Operations & Controls

• Oversee Accounts Payable and financial accounting functions
• Review financial processes and identify opportunities for improvement
• Strengthen internal controls and financial governance frameworks
• Ensure accuracy and integrity across financial systems and reporting

Revenue, Billing & Funding

• Support aged care and community services funding reconciliation and reporting
• Partner with operational teams to optimise billing and revenue processes
• Monitor working capital, cash flow and collection initiatives
• Identify and address potential revenue leakage opportunities

Leadership & Continuous Improvement

• Lead, mentor and develop finance team members
• Drive automation and system enhancement initiatives
• Partner with senior leaders to support strategic and operational decision-making
• Improve efficiency, reporting capability and financial performance across the business

About You

You'll be a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys partnering with stakeholders, leading teams and driving improvements.

To Be Successful, You'll Bring

• CPA or CA qualification
• Proven experience as a Finance Manager or senior accounting leader
• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting expertise
• Experience managing Accounts Payable and finance operations teams
• Advanced financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting skills
• Strong knowledge of internal controls, governance and compliance
• Experience leading process improvement and systems projects
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Highly Desirable Experience

• Home Care Packages (HCP)
• Support at Home funding
• AN-ACC funding
• Government claiming and funding reconciliation
• Client budget management
• Revenue and billing processes