Management Accountant

hammondcare; St Leonards; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP salary packaging

Meals and entertainment benefit

Flexible working options

Discounts on products/services

Health & Wellbeing programmes

Counselling support

Career development opportunities

Referral bonuses

Job summary

HammondCare is hiring a Management Accountant in St Leonards with hybrid work options. The role focuses on month-end and year-end financial accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and regulatory reporting within a not-for-profit aged care context.

You will collaborate with the GM Finance, manage journal entries and reconciliations, and support audit processes while guiding a direct report and engaging with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years practical experience in a similar corporate role.
• Degree in relevant field is required.
• CPA or CA qualification or working towards is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain financial information to diverse audiences.
• Ability to work with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong administrative and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Month-end and year-end financial and statutory accounting, prudential reporting, budgeting and forecasting, fixed assets and capital projects.
• Ensure timely preparation of monthly, quarterly and end-of-year reports and drive process improvements.
• Assist the GM Finance in regulatory reporting.
• Manage general ledger journals, allocations, reconciliations, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Coordinate with auditors and support audit work.
• Lead the annual budget and forecasting process with cross-functional teams.
• Oversee revenue settlements and subsidy/fee rate updates.
• Manage one direct report and collaborate with Finance Officers.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Administrative skills

Teamwork

Empathy

Independence

Education

Degree in relevant field

CPA or CA qualification or working towards

Tools

Workday

Workday Adaptive Planning

SUN

Job description

About us

HammondCare provides expert aged care, home care, dementia care and palliative care for older people, regardless of circumstances, beliefs, background or financial situation. We are led by our not-for-profit, Christian foundations and backed by research and clinical expertise.

When it comes to our people - those we serve and those who serve - we are committed to inclusion across race, culture, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, religion and ability. In our innovative residences, our hospitals, or in client homes, we aim to set the global standard of relationship-based care for older people with complex needs.

We've been caring for people for over 90 years - so, if you love to care, join us, and make a career move that matters.

It's not just care. It's HammondCare.

What we can offer you

• NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefit (up to $2,650 tax free)
• Additional leave purchase options and 14 weeks paid parental leave
• Flexible working options
• Discounts on everyday products and services
• Discounted healthcare memberships - access to network of fitness centres and pools for employees and families
• Free access to independent counselling support for employees and families
• Health & Wellbeing programmes
• Reward & Recognition programmes
• Referral bonuses
• Career and professional development opportunities

About the role

The Management Accountant works within a small team of professionals responsible for month-end and year-end financial and statutory accounting, reporting, budgeting and forecasting, cash flow planning, fixed assets and capital projects as well as general support for enabling portfolios.

This is a permanent position based at St Leonards with hybrid opportunities.

Key Responsibilities include

• Month-end and year-end financial and statutory accounting, prudential reporting, budgeting and forecasting, fixed assets and capital projects.
• Ensuring the timely preparation of monthly, quarterly and end of year reports. Identify and act on improvements in current procedures to enhance efficiency and timely presentation of reports.
• Assist the GM Finance in preparing regulatory reporting (eg. Government acquittals).
• Manage the processing of general ledger journals, corporate allocations, reconciliation of operating system to general ledger, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Liaise with the Corporate Finance Team and the external and internal auditors to assist in the audit and review processes.
• Support in the coordination and management of the annual budget and forecasting process, working with Business Managers and Accountants.
• Coordinate and manage revenue team, maintenance and updating settlement operating system for charges to subsidy and fee rates.
• Managing and supporting one direct report
• Work closely with Finance Officers ensuring best possible client services, understand and apply Aged Care Regulations, debt management and recovery.

About You

• Commitment to engage and align with HammondCare's Christian Mission, Motivation and Mission in Action
• At least 2-3 years practical experience in a similar corporate role
• Degree in relevant field
• CPA or CA qualified or working towards
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain financial information to a range of audiences, from senior executives to junior staff
• Ability to deal with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong administrative and computer skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Empathy and patience

Desirable

• Exposure to the Aged Care Sector advantageous
• Experience working in a not-for-profit organisation
• Exposure to SUN and Workday systems advantageous
• Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning is an advantage

Pre- Employment Checks

All short-listed applicants for these positions will be asked to consent to a criminal record check and reference checks .

HammondCare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We strive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves.