Strategic Financial Accounting Manager

Jewish Care Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging

Purchased leave options

Employee Assistance Program

Reward & Recognition Program

Ethos Day

Job summary

Jewish Care Victoria is seeking a Financial Accounting Manager to lead financial excellence across our aged care, disability, and community services in Melbourne. You will oversee accounting operations, manage audits, drive system improvements and mentor teams while ensuring regulatory compliance.

This full-time, head-office based role requires CPA/CA qualification, strong Excel/financial modelling skills, and experience in the aged care sector and NDIS funding models.

Qualifications

• CPA or CA qualification with tertiary degree in accounting or related field.
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Experience managing accounting functions and driving process improvements.
• Excellent report writing and stakeholder relationship skills.
• Experience leading teams through change and working with senior executives.
• Experience in aged care sector and understanding NDIS funding models is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial accounting operations across aged care, disability, and community services.
• Oversee accounting operations and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Manage audit processes and drive system improvements.
• Mentor teams and develop capabilities across finance.
• Communicate effectively with senior management and stakeholders.

Skills

CPA/CA qualification

Excel

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Transformational leadership

C-suite communication

Priority management

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Integrated computerised systems

Job description

Would you like to make a positive impact in the community? Come and join our team at Jewish Care Victoria.

• Reporting to the Head of Finance
• Lead operational excellence, drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Not for profit salary packaging benefits

As the Financial Accounting Manager, you will lead financial excellence across our aged care, disability, and community services. You'll oversee accounting operations, manage audit processes, drive system improvements, and mentor teams while ensuring regulatory compliance. The role is a permanent full-time position, located in our Head Office on St Kilda Road, Melbourne.

You will be a great fit if you have experience in

• CPA or CA (ANZ) qualification with tertiary degree in accounting or related field
• Proven expertise in accounting standards, integrated computerised systems, and advanced Excel/financial modelling skills
• Demonstrated experience managing accounting functions with exceptional analytical skills to solve complex challenges
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder relationship management abilities, with excellent report writing skills
• Transformational leadership experience with proven success in leading teams through change and process improvement initiatives
• Ability to communicate effectively with C-suite executives while managing multiple priorities and conflicting deadlines
• Experience in aged care sector (Residential, Home Care, SAH, CHSP) and NDIS funding models highly regarded

Why Jewish Care is the best choice for your career

• Salary Packaging– as a not-for-profit organisation, our staff benefit from some Fringe Benefit Tax exemptions through salary packaging up to $15,900 p.a + up to $2,650 p.a on meal & entertainment.
• Purchased leave options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Reward & Recognition Program
• Ethos Day—an enriching learning experience that delves into the intricacies of Jewish history and culture

About us

Jewish Care Victoria, is a not-for-profit organisation and is one of the largest providers of aged and community services for the Jewish Community in Victoria and has been servicing the community for 175 years.Our staff come from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. We offer an Ethos Day—an enriching learning experience that delves into the intricacies of Jewish history and culture. This day aims to foster a comprehensive understanding of the ethos and mission of Jewish Care.

Jewish Care proudly celebrates and warmly welcomes the rich diversity of our community and strives to be inclusive for all, including the LGBTI+ community.

Jewish Care acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live and work. Our services and supports are provided on the lands of the Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung people, and we deeply respect and honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connection to land, waters and community.

Jewish Care is committed to protecting clients and staff members from all forms of harm and abuse. We are a child safe organisation. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process during their recruitment process.

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