Financial Accountant

BaptistCare NSW & ACT; The Hills Shire Council; Hybrid; AUD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax‑free salary packaging up to $18,

Discounted gym memberships

Novated car leasing

Flexible working arrangements

Study assistance up to $3,000 per year

Learning and development programs

Job summary

BaptistCare NSW & ACT is seeking a Financial Accountant to support Home Care services, ensuring financial sustainability and governance. You will partner with Home Care teams to translate financial data into meaningful insights and drive informed decisions.

The role requires 5+ years’ experience, CPA/CA qualification (or in progress), and strong Excel skills. Location is Norwest, NSW with flexible working arrangements, and a 12-month max-term contract.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualified (or working towards).
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar Financial Accountant role.
• Strong experience preparing full trial balance and reconciliations.
• Experience producing financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build collaborative relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Experience with Technology One, AlayaCare, or similar financial management systems.
• Experience in the aged care, home care, healthcare, community services, or not-for-profit sector is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support financial sustainability and compliance for Home Care services.
• Translate financial information into actionable insights for leadership and teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Autonomy

Time management

Education

CA or CPA qualified (or working towards)

Tools

Technology One

AlayaCare

Job description

• 12 Months Max term Full-time role

• Norwest,NSW location with flexible working arrangements

• Turn Financial Insight into Meaningful Impact

About the Role:

At the heart of our Home Care services is a commitment to supporting people to live with dignity, independence and choice. As a Financial Accountant, your work will directly enable this mission by ensuring our services are financially sustainable, compliant and well supported.

You will be a trusted partner to our Home Care teams, helping translate financial information into insights that support better decisions for the people and communities we serve. Your attention to detail, integrity and collaborative approach will help ensure resources are used wisely and transparently.

Why Join Us?

At BaptistCare, we value our employees and foster a positive, inclusive work environment. We offer competitive salaries, tax-free salary packaging up to $18,550*, discounted gym memberships, and novated car leasing. Enjoy work-life balance with flexible arrangements and additional leave options. Benefit from our health and wellbeing initiatives, including free counselling, spiritual support, and nutrition advice. Advance your career with study assistance up to $3000 per year and access to learning and development programs and courses like LinkedIn Learning!

About You:

• CA or CPA qualified (or working towards)
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar Financial Accountant role
• Strong experience preparing full trial balance and reconciliations
• Experience producing financial reports for internal and external stakeholders
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build collaborative relationships
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines
• Experience with Technology One, AlayaCare, or similar financial management systems
• Experience in the aged care, home care, healthcare, community services, or not-for-profit sector is highly desirable

About Us:

We are proud to be part of a newly merged care organisation that is known nationally as BaptistCare. As a 'for purpose', Christian care organisation, we are committed to providing exceptional support and services across Australia. Together BaptistCare (NSW, ACT and WA) with Baptcare (VIC, TAS, SA) and Baptist Care SA employ over 12,000 dedicated employees and support over 38,000 customers to help people live well with dignity and purpose. From older Australians and their families to people facing significant disadvantage, our passion and our priority is the customers we serve. We strive to deliver care as it should be - with people right at the centre.

Successful candidates will be subject to a variety of background checks including a national criminal history check, reference checks and, if applicable, WWCC, NDIS worker screening check and a pre-employment medical.

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