Finance Transformation Lead

For Purpose Aged Care Australia; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Work from home flexibility

Staff discounts

Novated leasing

Employee assistance program

Job summary

For Purpose Aged Care Australia is seeking a Finance Transformation Lead to drive the finance stream of a large ERP transformation. You will design and implement future-state finance processes, controls and data migration, working with Finance, Operations and Technology teams, as well as external partners.

This is a 2-year contract. The role requires CA/CPA qualifications, strong ERP experience, and a background in regulated multi-site environments, with an emphasis on governance and financial

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualified finance professional with ERP transformation experience.
• Lead Finance workstreams through a full-cycle ERP implementation.
• Experience with Epicor or similar ERP platforms.
• Experience in aged care, healthcare or regulated multi-site environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance stream of a major systems transformation program, driving the design and implementation of future-state finance processes and controls.
• Oversee Finance operations across general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, procurement, resident billing, reporting and period-end processes.
• Lead Finance readiness activities including process design, data cleansing, data migration, integration testing, cutover planning and go-live support.
• Partner with Finance, Operations, Technology teams and external implementation partners to ensure successful delivery and adoption of the new ERP platform.
• Drive reporting, reconciliation and financial control frameworks to support accurate, auditable and reliable financial information.
• Lead Finance SMEs and key stakeholders through workshops, decision-making, testing, training and business readiness activities.
• Support cutover, post-go-live stabilisation and the first month-end close within the new environment.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Data migration

Financial controls

Education

CA or CPA

Tertiary qualifications in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Epicor ERP

Job description

At For Purpose Aged Care, our purpose is to deliver exceptional care for meaningful ageing. We are dedicated to creating communities that set the standard in aged care, guided by our C.A.R.E. values: Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Empathy.

Why this role matters:

As the Finance Transformation Lead, you will drive the Finance stream of a large-scale systems transformation, leading the design and implementation of future-state finance processes, controls, reporting, data migration, testing, cutover and go-live activities. You'll work closely with Finance, Operations, Technology teams and implementation partners to deliver a modern, scalable finance function. This role is a 2-year contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance stream of a major systems transformation program, driving the design and implementation of future-state finance processes and controls.
• Oversee Finance operations across general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, procurement, resident billing, reporting and period-end processes.
• Lead Finance readiness activities including process design, data cleansing, data migration, integration testing, cutover planning and go-live support.
• Partner with Finance, Operations, Technology teams and external implementation partners to ensure successful delivery and adoption of the new ERP platform.
• Drive reporting, reconciliation and financial control frameworks to support accurate, auditable and reliable financial information.
• Lead Finance SMEs and key stakeholders through workshops, decision-making, testing, training and business readiness activities.
• Support cutover, post-go-live stabilisation and the first month-end close within the new environment.

About you

You are a CA or CPA qualified finance professional with proven ERP transformation experience, strong expertise in financial operations and controls, and the ability to lead stakeholders through complex change. Collaborative and outcomes-focused, you thrive in delivering scalable finance solutions that drive business performance.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Proven experience leading Finance workstreams through a full-cycle ERP implementation.
• Lead end-to-end Finance testing, cutover and reconciliation for Epicor Residential Management, ensuring resident billing, balances and financial outputs are accurate and ready for Go-Live.
• Lead First Close and post-Go-Live stabilisation, resolving reconciliation issues and ensuring financial controls, reporting integrity and successful transition to BAU.
• Strong knowledge of financial operations, controls, reporting and data migration.
• Experience with finance process design, testing, reconciliation and go-live activities.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Sound understanding of accounting standards, financial controls and audit requirements.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to partner effectively with Technology teams, vendors and implementation partners.
• Experience with Epicor or similar ERP platforms. - highly regarded
• Experience in aged care, healthcare or other regulated multi-site environments.
• Knowledge of payroll, procurement, banking, reporting or data integration processes.

Qualifications & Essential Requirements

• Current CA or CPA qualification
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline highly regarded
• Current National Police Check or Willing to obtain
• Australian Citizenship, Permanent Residency or valid Australian work rights.

Benefits & Work Culture with For Purpose Aged Care

As a purpose‑led, not‑for‑profit organisation, our staff’s health and wellbeing are important to us. This is why we offer a growing range of benefits to support both work and life, including:

• Salary packaging up to $15,900, plus $2,650 for dining and holiday accommodation plus claim car parking.
• Team lunches and team‑building events
• Work from home flexibility
• Exclusive staff discounts with JB Hi‑Fi, Endota Spa and more
• CommBank Workplace Banking
• Salary sacrificing options with superannuation
• Novated leasing through Enlist
• Access to EAP – free, confidential counselling