Senior Financial Accountant - Lead Reporting & Controls

Colonial Group; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900

Meals and entertainment allowance $2,?

Employee discounts across retailers

Corporate health insurance discounts

Discounted fitness memberships

Paid parental leave

Flexible hybrid work arrangements

Ongoing professional development

Structured onboarding and mentoring

Free annual flu vaccinations

Employee recognition programs

Employee referral program

Job summary

Bethanie, a not-for-profit provider of aged care and community services in Western Australia, invites applications for a Senior Financial Accountant based in West Perth. The role oversees month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, financial reporting, and external audit coordination.

You will lead technical accounting advice, cash flow forecasting and treasury monitoring, while mentoring the accounting team and strengthening internal controls.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Finance or Accounting, with CA, CPA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Minimum 5 years' relevant accounting experience, with strong technical accounting, financial reporting, analytical and problem-solving capability.
• A confident communicator with strong organisational skills, able to manage prioritises, coach and support team members and work collaboratively across the business.
• Current Police Clearance, or willingness to obtain one, is required
• Aged care or community care experience is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Leading the month-end and balance sheet reconciliation processes, supporting accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Preparing and reviewing annual financial statements, audit working papers and technical position papers, and coordinating the external audit process.
• Preparing and reviewing monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting for internal and external stakeholders, including statutory, regulatory, prudential and tax reporting.
• Providing technical accounting expertise and advice across complex accounting and financial reporting matters.
• Preparing cash flow forecasts and monitoring liquidity, investments, debt and covenant requirements to support effective treasury management.
• Providing technical guidance, coaching and review across the financial accounting team.
• Maintaining strong financial controls and supporting the continuous improvement of Bethanie's Financial Control Framework, policies and procedures.
• Contributing to improvements in financial processes, controls and reporting.

Skills

Technical accounting

Financial reporting

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Degree in Finance/Accounting

CA/CPA or equivalent

Job description

Bethanie, a not-for-profit provider of aged care and community services in Western Australia, invites applications for a Senior Financial Accountant based in West Perth. The role oversees month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, financial reporting, and external audit coordination.

You will lead technical accounting advice, cash flow forecasting and treasury monitoring, while mentoring the accounting team and strengthening internal controls.