Finance Manager

Daniels Health; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Daniels Health in Dandenong South is seeking a hands-on Finance Manager to lead the property group's month-end and year-end reporting, budgeting and cash-flow forecasting. This hybrid role partners with international teams and reports to the Financial Controller, offering meaningful ownership and shaping financial processes.

You’ll manage one direct report, drive process improvements and play a key role in compliance and external audits within a growing global portfolio.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification and a degree in Accounting or Finance.
• At least five years of progressive accounting experience, including team leadership.
• Strong financial reporting, month-end, budgeting and forecasting capability.
• Experience managing external audits and regulatory requirements.
• Advanced Excel skills and ERP experience; Dynamics 365 exposure would be advantageous.
• Clear communication and sound judgement with a practical approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead and review month-end and year-end close, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Oversee journals, reconciliations, intercompany accounting and balance-sheet integrity.
• Prepare statutory accounts and coordinate external audits.
• Lead annual budgeting and regular cash-flow forecasting for the property group.
• Partner with property stakeholders and the Financial Controller to support financial and commercial decisions.
• Review BAS returns and support compliance across relevant entities and jurisdictions.
• Contribute to process improvements, automation and system integration projects.
• Guide and develop one direct report.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Team leadership

Excel

ERP systems

Dynamics 365

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Accounting or Finance degree

Tools

Dynamics 365

ERP systems

Job description

Finance Manager

Dandenong South | Hybrid working

Join Daniels Health at an exciting time of growth and expansion. Based in our beautiful new Dandenong South offices, you’ll work with a welcoming, collaborative team and take ownership of financial reporting and performance across our growing global property group.

This is an opportunity to combine hands‑on financial leadership with meaningful business partnering—bringing clarity to the numbers, improving processes and supporting the group’s next stage of growth.

The opportunity

Reporting to the Financial Controller and managing one direct report, you’ll lead the property group’s month‑end and year‑end reporting, budgeting, cash‑flow forecasting and compliance. You’ll partner with international property and legal teams, providing financial insights that support operational and strategic decisions.

You’ll have the support of an experienced finance team, while enjoying the ownership and variety of a hands‑on role. With continued expansion comes the opportunity to strengthen systems, streamline processes and help shape how the property group operates.

What you’ll do

• Lead and review month‑end and year‑end close, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Oversee journals, reconciliations, intercompany accounting and balance‑sheet integrity.
• Prepare statutory accounts and coordinate external audits.
• Lead annual budgeting and regular cash‑flow forecasting for the property group.
• Partner with property stakeholders and the Financial Controller to support financial and commercial decisions.
• Review BAS returns and support compliance across relevant entities and jurisdictions.
• Contribute to process improvements, automation and system integration projects.
• Guide and develop one direct report.

What you’ll bring

You’re a hands‑on finance professional who enjoys taking ownership, working collaboratively and finding better ways to get things done. You can move confidently between the detail of financial reporting and conversations with non‑finance stakeholders.

You’ll also bring:

• CA or CPA qualification and a degree in Accounting or Finance.
• At least five years of progressive accounting experience, including team leadership.
• Strong financial reporting, month‑end, budgeting and forecasting capability.
• Experience managing external audits and regulatory requirements.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems; Dynamics 365 exposure would be advantageous.
• Clear communication, sound judgement and a practical approach to problem‑solving.
• The flexibility to thrive in a growing, changing business.

Why join us?

• Growth and opportunity: join an expanding international business and contribute to a growing property portfolio.
• A beautiful new workplace: enjoy our new Dandenong South offices, designed to bring people together.
• A great team and culture: work alongside supportive, collaborative colleagues who value your contribution.
• Hybrid flexibility: spend two days a week in the office, with flexibility to work from home.
• Meaningful ownership: take responsibility for a varied portfolio while working closely with the Financial Controller.

About Daniels Health

Daniels Health is an international healthcare business with operations across Australia, the USA, Canada, the UK and South Africa. Alongside its healthcare operations, the group has a growing property portfolio and investment activities, creating a varied environment for finance professionals.