Financial Accountant - Group Reporting and Tax

Mater Health Services; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 86,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Health and wellbeing support

Fitness Passport

Discounted parking

Private health insurance discount

Job summary

Mater Health Services in Newstead, Queensland, seeks a permanent full-time Financial Accountant – Group Reporting and Tax to join the Mater Group Finance team. You will deliver accurate group financial reporting, consolidate accounts, and coordinate audits and tax obligations across the Mater Group.

This role offers exposure to large, complex financial processes within a not-for-profit healthcare setting, liaising with external auditors, tax advisers, and business stakeholders.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA designation required or equivalent professional qualification.
• Minimum three years' experience in a similar group finance role.
• Experience with group consolidation, annual financial statements and coordinating external audits.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly group consolidations and intercompany reconciliations.
• Coordinate Group Annual Financial Statements and note disclosures, audit workpapers and variance analysis.
• Coordinate interim and year-end external audits with timelines and stakeholders.
• Prepare technical accounting position papers under Australian Accounting Standards (AASB).
• Draft Audit Committee papers on financial reporting and external audit matters.
• Prepare BAS and GST returns and balance sheet reconciliations in D365.
• Coordinate FBT calculations and tax return preparations with external advisers.
• Prepare and lodge WorkCover returns and related premium payments.
• Prepare and lodge tax returns for Mater Medical Centre and Mater Foundation entities.
• Post general ledger journals and complete balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Financial consolidation

External audit coordination

Tax knowledge

Education

CA or CPA designation

Tools

Dynamics 365

TM1

Excel

Job description

About the role

Mater Group Finance have an opportunity for a permanent full-time FinancialAccountant – Group Reporting and Tax to join the team. This position is based in our purpose-built offices in Newstead.

Reporting to the Manager Treasury, Tax and Group Reporting, you will deliver accurate and timely group financial reporting and consolidation, coordinate the annual external audit and meet taxation and statutory reporting obligations across the Mater Group.

This is an opportunity to apply and develop your technical accounting skills in a large, complex, purpose-driven organisation. You will work closely with finance teams, business stakeholders, external auditors and tax advisers to maintain the integrity of financial information and meet reporting deadlines.

Salary range: $62.74 - $67.20 per hourplus superannuationandaccess to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900+access to many staff benefits!

What you’ll be doing

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing monthly group consolidations, reconciling intercompany balances and maintaining supporting workpapers and elimination journals.
• Preparing the Group Annual Financial Statements and coordinating note disclosures, audit workpapers and variance analysis.
• Coordinating interim and year-end external audits, agreeing timelines with auditors and communicating requirements across finance teams and the business.
• Prepare technical accounting position papers addressing complex transactions and accounting treatments in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards (AASB).
• Draft Audit Committee papers on financial reporting, significant accounting judgements and external audit matters.
• Preparing and lodging BAS returns, reviewing GST reports, processing related payments and completing GST settlements and balance sheet reconciliations in D365.
• Coordinating FBT calculations, supporting documentation and return preparation, review and lodgement with external tax advisers.
• Preparing and lodging annual WorkCover returns and arranging timely premium payments to access available discounts.
• Preparing and lodging the Mater Medical Centre Body Corporate income tax return and Mater Foundation franking credit refund applications, including validating supporting calculations.
• Preparing and posting other general ledger journals and completing related balance sheet reconciliations as required.

About you

As the successful applicant, you will possess the following:

• A professional accounting qualification such as CA or CPA.
• At least three years’ experience in a similar role within a large, complex organisation.
• Experience in financial consolidation, preparation of annual financial statements and coordination of external audits.
• A sound understanding of Australian indirect taxation requirements.
• Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills; Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience and TM1 will be highly regarded.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise competing deadlines and deliver accurate, high-quality work.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, high attention to detail and the ability to build trusted relationships with finance teams and broader business stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of finance month end close process

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit network of public and private hospitals and healthcare services, bringing together world-class expertise across healthcare, education, fundraising & philanthropy and research. With more than 14,000 employees, 13 facilities and almost 700,000 patients cared for each year, we're committed to empowering people to live better lives through improved health and wellbeing.

At Mater, our people are at the heart of everything we do. You'll join a values-driven organisation that combines compassionate care with innovation, education and research, creating meaningful career opportunities while making a genuine difference in the communities we serve.

What’s in it for you?

• Career growth opportunities across healthcare, corporate, research and leadership pathways
• Professional development and learning through Mater Education and internal development programs
• Generous salary packaging to help maximise your take-home pay
• Health and wellbeing support, including EAP, pastoral care and discounted private health insurance
• Fitness Passport access and a range of lifestyle, retail and travel discounts
• Discounted parking and reduced prices at Mater cafés and coffee outlets
• A supportive culture where your contributions are recognised and your development matters

Whether you're looking to grow your career, develop new skills or be part of something meaningful, Mater provides the opportunity to thrive while making a lasting impact.

Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #GetBetterWithMater

Applications close Monday 2nd of November 2026

Direct applications only — we are not engaging recruitment agencies at this time. All successful candidates may be required to complete pre‑employment checks (including criminal history, working rights, medical and working with children checks).

Mater offers a safe, supportive, flexible and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Visit our Reconciliation webpage.

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