Financial Accountant

Macquarie Health Corporation; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Macquarie Health Corporation is seeking a capable Financial Accountant to join the Corporate Accounting Team on a permanent basis. You will lead month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and statutory reporting, ensuring GL integrity across the group.

The role reports to the Group Finance Director and requires CA/CPA qualification with 1–3 years of chartered accounting experience, plus strong communication skills and attention to deadlines.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA qualification with 1–3 years in a chartered accounting firm.
• Minimum 3 years of statutory reporting, audit and tax experience.
• Experience with consolidation and intercompany reconciliations preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication with good commercial acumen.
• Self-motivated and able to meet deadlines and deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Perform full balance sheet reconciliation and prepare general purpose financial reports.
• Prepare group statutory accounts ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Review and resolve balance sheet reconciliation issues and maintain the group chart of accounts.
• Assist with lease accounting under AASB16 and tax effect accounting.
• Coordinate year-end audit process with the team and stakeholders.
• Provide fact-based recommendations to improve reporting and GL practices.

Skills

Statutory reporting

Consolidation

Intercompany reconciliations

Communication

Attention to deadlines

Financial reporting

Tax accounting

Education

CA/CPA qualified

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Macquarie Health Corporation is a leading operator of private hospitals in Australia. We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Financial Accountant to join the Corporate Accounting Team on a permanent basis.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a fantastic opportunity to assume a leadership role in a progressive organisation. Reporting to the Group Finance Director, you will be a member of the corporate finance team. You will have end to end responsibility for driving month end (period end) and year-end Balance Sheet (GL) Reconciliation and statutory financial reporting, ensuring General ledger integrity and overall assistance with the group accounting and financial reporting function.

DUTIES

You will work with a variety of stakeholders, including the hospital admin and finance managers, external auditors, corporate managers, directors and other business unit managers. You will play a pivotal role in delivering the Financial Statements prepared in accordance with the relevant accounting standards (AASBs) and related Statutory & Regulatory returns.

Specific duties include:

• Performing full balance sheet reconciliation and prepare Special/General Purpose Financial Reports for various entities.
• Preparation of the group statutory accounts ensuring compliance with all the accounting standards and statutory, professional and legislative requirements
• Reviewing and resolving balance sheet reconciliation and reporting issues, and ongoing maintenance of the group chart of accounts.
• Assisting with lease accounting (AASB16) for group of entities and preparation of tax effect accounting for the individual and head company.
• Manage the coordination of the year end audit process with the other team members.
• Providing fact-based recommendations for improvement in reporting, accounting and general ledger practices.

KEY SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS

• CA/CPA qualified with a minimum of 1-3 years of experience in a chartered accounting firm.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with statutory reporting, audit, income tax and tax effect accounting
• Previous experience in consolidation and intercompany reconciliations preferred.
• Previous ERP experience, advanced technical and accounting skills are essential along with strong written and verbal communication coupled with good commercial acumen.
• Self-motivated and has the ability to take responsibility for deliverables and work to deadlines.

We are looking for someone who can preferably start immediately.