Senior Financial Accountant

Southern Cross Care (WA) Inc.; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP salary packaging

Flexible work from home

Annual leave 4 weeks

Employee assistance program

Service awards

Flexible working environment

Job summary

Southern Cross Care WA Inc. is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to lead financial reporting and statutory obligations across the organisation and its related entities.

Based at our Central Office in Rivervale, this permanent full-time role offers hybrid working with the flexibility to work from home two days per week, and strong collaboration with auditors and stakeholders. You will drive timely month-end and year-end processes, manage external audits, oversee treasury activities and asset

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualified accounting professional with strong reporting experience.
• Experience leading annual financial statements and audits.
• Ability to drive improvements in financial processes and controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of annual financial statements and statutory reporting for Southern Cross Care WA and related entities.
• Coordinate and manage interim and annual external audits, including the provision of audit data.
• Support month-end and year-end processes, including reconciliations and controls.
• Ensure GST, BAS, FBT and other regulatory reporting compliance.
• Manage treasury, banking and investment activities, including registers.
• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register and general ledger integrity.
• Assist with funding, grant reporting and financial obligations.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes and reporting.

Skills

Financial reporting

Reconciliations

Audit coordination

Communication

Financial modelling

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

• Enjoy the benefits of NFP salary packaging - up to $18,550 p.a.

At Southern Cross Care WA, we help people live extraordinary lives, every day, connected to communities.

About the role and where you will be working:

We are seeking an experienced and qualified Senior Financial Accountant to join our Finance team based at our Central Office in Rivervale on a permanent full time basis working Monday to Friday, with the flexibility to work from home 2x days per week.

As the Senior Financial Accountant, you will lead key financial reporting and compliance activities across the organisation and its related entities. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and external auditors, while driving continuous improvement in financial systems, processes, and controls.

Your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Lead the preparation of annual financial statements and statutory reporting for Southern Cross Care WA and related entities.
• Coordinate and manage interim and annual external audits, including the provision of audit data and supporting documentation.
• Support month-end and year end processes, including balance sheet reconciliations, journal reviews, and financial controls.
• Ensure compliance with taxation obligations, including GST, BAS, FBT and other regulatory reporting requirements.
• Manage treasury, banking and investment activities, including loan and term deposit registers.
• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register and oversee key financial reporting systems and general ledger integrity.
• Assist with funding, grant reporting and other financial obligations across the organisation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by enhancing financial processes, controls, systems and reporting capabilities.

About you:

You are a CA/CPA qualified accounting professional with strong financial reporting and reconciliation experience. Highly organised and detail oriented, you bring excellent communication skills, a proactive mindset, and a commitment to delivering accurate and timely results.

To be considered for this role you’ll need:

Tertiary qualifications in Accounting. CA or CPA qualification (or equivalent).

3 to 5 years' experience in a Senior Financial Accountant or similar role.

Strong experience preparing general purpose financial statements.

Demonstrated expertise in financial accounting, compliance, and reporting.

Treasury management experience.

Excellent analytical, problem solving and financial modelling capabilities.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

A collaborative approach with the ability to build effective stakeholder relationships.

The ability to deliver results and maintain performance in a fast paced environment.

Working with us

At Southern Cross Care WA, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an environment where employees feel valued, supported and empowered to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

When you join us, you'll become part of a purpose-driven organisation that helps people live extraordinary lives, connected to communities. In return, we'll support your growth, wellbeing and career through a range of benefits including:

• Not-for-profit salary packaging options of up to $15,900 for general living expenses and $2,650 for entertainment benefits.
• Free employee assistance program
• A diverse range of services which allows professional development and growth
• Annual leave starting at 4 weeks for full time employees.
• Carers/personal leave
• Service Awards for long standing employees
• Flexible working environment

About us

Established over 50 years ago, Southern Cross Care WA is a purpose-driven, not-for-profit organisation contributing to social, health and economic development in WA. We do this by enabling the delivery of integrated services in our community for the increasingly complex health, care and accommodation needs of our aging population and those living with mental illness.

Our dedicated and passionate team of around 1000 employees and 130 volunteers, deliver care and services to over 3000 West Australians across our residential, retirement village, mental health, community housing and home care portfolio.

Our promise to our clients, residents and each other is to enable extraordinary because we;

Listen, Act, Do not give up, Work as one.

Southern Cross Housing Ltd. are part of the Southern Cross Care WA Inc. Group.

Southern Cross Care WA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We also acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work.