Senior Management Accountant

MiCare Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Wellness portal discounts

Hybrid working

Professional development

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

MiCare Ltd. is seeking a Senior Management Accountant to lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis for our residential aged care and retirement living operations. The role focuses on accuracy, system efficiencies, and timely reporting to support operational managers in achieving financial goals.

The position requires leadership for day-to-day accounting operations and long-term process improvements, with a view to driving better financial insights and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting and CPA or equivalent.
• Knowledge and experience in the accounting for residential aged care and retirement living.
• Demonstrated experience in management accounting, reporting and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor the annual budget.
• Forecasting and financial analysis to support operational managers.
• Reviewing transactions for accuracy and ensuring system efficiencies.
• Prepare monthly management reports and audit-ready year-end accounts.

Skills

Reconciliations

Reporting

Cash flow

Budgeting

Education

Tertiary qualification in Accounting and CPA or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel (advanced)

Word

Outlook

Accounting software

Job description

Make a lasting impact in a values-driven organisation supporting diverse communities

Why MiCare?

• Save on tax with generous salary packaging benefits — novated leasing, general living expenses, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hire.
• Enjoy exclusive perks via our employee wellness portal — access to amazing discounts on everyday items.
• Achieve true work life balance — hybrid working between home and the office
• Act as a change agent — drive real transformation in a purpose-led organisation.
• Be part of a multicultural, values-led team making a real difference in the community.
• Grow with us — access professional development in a supportive, collaborative environment.

The Role

The Senior Management Accountant will be actively involved in the development and monitoring of the annual budget, forecasting, financial analysis and other tasks in the preparation of timely and efficient financial information to support operational managers in monitoring and achieving their financial goals. It is responsible for reviewing the accuracy of transactions, ensuring system efficiencies in accounting coding structures and accounting software processes, general ledger and sub-ledger reconciliations, cash flow forecasts, compilation of monthly management reports, quarterly, annual and ad hoc government compliance reporting including the QFR and the ACFR, compilation of data for industry benchmarking and preparation for year-end accounts finalisation to audit readiness.

The role requires providing leadership, assistance and direction around the day-to-day operations and the long-term goals of the accounting function. It also requires analysis of systems for improvement and data interpretation for trends and developments to provide recommendations and to drive implementation of new systems and processes.

What We’re Looking For

• Qualifications- Tertiary qualification in Accounting and CPA or equivalent
• Knowledge- Knowledge and experience in the accounting for residential aged care and retirement living.- Excellent numeracy skills and good knowledge of accounting processing systems and best practice.- Working knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards, statutory requirements, regulations and practices as applicable to Residential Aged Care sector.- Demonstrated experience in management accounting, reporting and budgeting.
• Skills- Previous experience in a similar role, including reconciliations, compilation of reports, cash flow, budgeting.- Accounting experience within the aged care sector and/or a grant funded industry.- Experience in MS Excel (advanced), Word, Outlook and broad experience of a range of accounting software programs.

To be considered for this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or permanent resident. The successful applicant must satisfactorily complete all pre-employment checks, including National Police Check.