Senior Finance Manager - Transformation & Controls

Charterhouse; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 152,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Charterhouse is recruiting a Finance Manager to own the financial accounting and control function within a leading healthcare organisation. The role sits beside the Financial Controller, guiding a five-person team through month-end, year-end and statutory reporting while driving process improvements.

You will lead change initiatives, strengthen controls, and partner with senior stakeholders to optimise financial systems and insights. CPA/CA qualified candidates with Big 4 exposure are preferred.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with CA or CPA
• Strong financial accounting and control experience
• Experience leading a finance team
• Proven track record of driving change and process improvement
• Expertise in month-end, year-end and statutory reporting
• Solid understanding of financial controls and balance sheet integrity
• Experience handling complex accounting matters and senior stakeholders
• Big 4 exposure desirable
• Experience with ERP systems and AI-enabled finance tools

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a five-person team across Financial Accounting and Trust Fund Accounting
• Own month-end and year-end close processes and statutory reporting
• Maintain general ledger integrity and balance sheet accuracy
• Provide technical accounting advice on complex issues
• Oversee internal controls, reconciliations and audit processes
• Support cashflow forecasting and financial analysis for leadership

Skills

Financial accounting

Financial reporting

Team leadership

Change management

Audit coordination

Oracle

FP&A

Big 4 experience

AI tools awareness

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Charterhouse is recruiting a Finance Manager to own the financial accounting and control function within a leading healthcare organisation. The role sits beside the Financial Controller, guiding a five-person team through month-end, year-end and statutory reporting while driving process improvements.

You will lead change initiatives, strengthen controls, and partner with senior stakeholders to optimise financial systems and insights. CPA/CA qualified candidates with Big 4 exposure are preferred.