Senior Financial Accountant

CPE Group Pty Ltd; Perth; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Gym access

Swimming pool

Job summary

CPE Group Pty Ltd in Osborne Park, WA, is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to lead essential financial accounting, reporting and operational finance tasks. You will own end-to-end processes including the Support at Home claiming, payroll and invoicing, and work closely with Care Management on client budgets and statements.

The role reports to the Managing Director, offers a permanent full-time position, hands-on ownership, and opportunities to improve systems, reporting and financial

Qualifications

• Senior financial accounting experience with end-to-end ownership.
• Experience with payroll processes and client invoicing.
• Strong analytical abilities and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Experience with government-funded or aged care claims is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end Support at Home claiming, including submissions and reconciliations.
• Respond to financial queries from clients and Care Managers.
• Oversee invoicing for NDPS, DVA, private clients and other streams.
• Oversee Accounts Payable and weekly payroll processing.
• Prepare month-end/year-end reporting and reconciliations.
• Develop dashboards and Power BI reports for performance.

Skills

Senior accounting

Payroll management

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Advanced Excel

Education

CPA/CA qualification (Australia)

Tools

Xero

Harvest

Lightyear

Turnpoint

Job description

CPE Group is a family-owned Government approved Home Care Provider and for more than 27 years we have been caring for clients throughout the Perth Metro area. Weprovide the highest level of professional care supported by strong financial management, governance, compliance and continuous improvement across multiple client groups including Aged Care, Veteran’s Affairs, Disability and Private Care

Our core values of understanding, kindness and respect are founded on the care we would expect for our own family should they need support at home and we are dedicated to providing this same care to each one of our clients.

We now have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic and caring person who would share this commitment and join our team as Senior Financial Accountant.

We are located at Garden Office Park in Osborne Park, in a modern office close to public transport with onsite parking. Facilities include complimentary access to a gym, tennis court and swimming pool, as well as an onsite café.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced, hands-on Senior Financial Accountant to join our Osborne Park team.

You would be reporting directly to the Managing Director, and you will take ownership of key financial accounting, reporting and operational finance functions, including the end-to-end Support at Home claiming process, payroll and invoicing.

This is a broad role suited to someone who enjoys taking responsibility, solving problems and improving financial systems, processes and reporting.

You will also work closely with our Care Management team, providing support and guidance in areas such as client budget development, budget monitoring and client statement queries.

Key responsibilities

Manage the end-to-end Support at Home claiming process, including submissions, reconciliations and investigation of exceptions.

Respond to financial queries from clients, representatives and Care Managers.

Oversee accurate and timely invoicing for NDIS, DVA, private clients, individualised home and community services, client contributions and other service streams.

Oversee the Accounts Payable function.

Manage the weekly payroll process and complete month-end and year-end payroll reconciliations.

Attend to month-end and year-end financial reporting, including reconciliations, journals and balance sheet review.

Develop and maintain dashboards for financial and operational performance, including Power BI reporting where appropriate.

Assist with the preparation of the Aged Care Financial Report, Quarterly Financial Report and other statutory and regulatory reporting requirements.

Liaise with auditors, government departments and funding bodies.

Identify and implement improvements to accounting, claiming and reporting processes.

About you

You will have:

CPA or CA qualification in Australia and a relevant tertiary qualification.

Solid experience in a senior financial accounting role.

Previous responsibility for payroll.

Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail.

Strong communication and organisational skills.

A practical, hands-on and collaborative approach.

Advanced Excel skills and experience with accounting and client management systems. Experience with systems such as Xero, Harvest, Lightyear and Turnpoint would be advantageous.

Experience in aged care, disability or other government-funded services involving complex claiming and reporting processes will be highly regarded.

We offer you

Permanent, full-time position with a rapidly expanding Home Care Provider.

Senior role reporting directly to the Managing Director.

A broad, influential role with genuine ownership of key financial processes and the opportunity to work directly with senior management to improve systems, reporting and financial operations.

Supportive, values-driven team and a vibrant work environment

Modern office in the beautiful Garden Office Park

A competitive salary + super + onsite parking

Complimentary use of onsite gym, swimming pool and tennis court.

24/7 EAP for you and your immediate family.

Above all we are looking for someone who will share our commitment to supporting our clients with understanding kindness and respect

Your interview will include the following questions:

Which statement best describes your right to work in Australia?

Are you currently CPA or CA qualified in Australia?

How many years of experience do you have as a Senior Financial Accountant?

Do you have experience managing government-funded claiming or billing processes?

Do you have experience working in aged care, disability services or community care?

Have you prepared or contributed to ACFR or QFR submissions?

Which accounting and CRM systems have you used?

What is your level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel?

Do you have a current National Police Certificate for employment?