Senior Accountant | step into leadership

Frog Recruitment; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct access to CEO

Finance leadership role

On-site parking

Impactful community work

Job summary

Frog Recruitment is recruiting a Senior Accountant in Brisbane to lead the finance function within a growing community services organisation. You will provide hands-on financial leadership, oversee a small finance team and partner with the CEO on strategic decisions.

You will manage reporting, budgeting and forecasting, drive process improvements and build robust financial controls to support growth and service delivery for aged care, home care and NDIS programs.

Qualifications

• CPA-qualified accountant with strong financial reporting and management accounting experience.
• Proactive, hands-on approach with leadership experience.
• Strong commercial and analytical skills and ability to build stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing financial reporting, management accounting and compliance.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and business planning.
• Leading and developing a small finance and billing team.
• Providing financial insights to support business decisions.
• Driving process improvement and strengthening controls.
• Participating in strategic projects and growth initiatives.

Skills

Financial reporting

Management accounting

Leadership

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Education

CPA designation

Job description

Senior Accountant | step into leadership

Our client is a growing community services organisation supporting more than 700 clients across aged care, home care and NDIS services. With continued growth, major projects on the horizon and a leadership team committed to improvement, they are seeking a Senior Accountant to play a key role in the organisation's next chapter.

About the Role

Ready to step beyond month-end reporting and have a real say in how a business operates? Perhaps looking to step into a leadership position and oversee/ mentor a team?

Reporting directly to the CEO, this is a rare opportunity for an ambitious Accountant to take ownership of the finance function, provide leadership to a small team and become a trusted advisor to the business.

While you'll remain hands-on across reporting, compliance and management accounting, you'll also be involved in budgeting, business planning, process improvement and strategic decision-making. You'll have the autonomy to identify opportunities, improve how things are done and help build a stronger finance function as the organisation continues to grow.

This role would suit an experienced Accountant in commerce looking for greater ownership and influence, or someone ready to step into a broader leadership position without needing the Finance Manager title.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing financial reporting, management accounting and compliance
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and business planning
• Leading and supporting a small finance and billing team
• Providing financial insights to support business decisions
• Identifying and driving process improvement initiatives
• Strengthening financial controls and reporting processes
• Supporting strategic projects and future growth initiatives

About You

You are a CPA-qualified accountant who enjoys taking ownership, solving problems and contributing beyond the numbers.

You'll bring:

• Strong financial reporting and management accounting experience
• Experience mentoring, coaching or supporting junior team members
• A proactive, hands-on approach
• Strong commercial and analytical skills
• The ability to build relationships with stakeholders across the business
• A genuine interest in improving processes and systems
• Experience within aged care, NDIS, community services or the not-for-profit sector will be highly regarded.
• Mandarin and/or Cantonese language skills will also be viewed favourably.

What's on Offer?

• Direct access to the CEO and leadership team
• Genuine ownership of the finance function
• The opportunity to develop and demonstrate leadership capability
• Broad exposure across operational and strategic finance
• The chance to improve systems, processes and controls
• Involvement in exciting growth and expansion projects
• Flexible start and finish times
• On-site parking
• A visible role where your contribution will make a genuine impact in the community