Financial Accounting Manager

Central Gippsland Health (CGH) is a sub-regional health service and the major provider of health and aged care services in the Wellington Shire. We are located in the City of Sale which is 215 km east of Melbourne. The City of Sale is an ideal access point for the magnificent Gippsland Lakes, 90 Mile Beach and the Victorian Alps.

Financial Accounting Manager

• Excellent benefits including salary packaging
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Friendly and supportive team environment

About Central Gippsland Health   

Central Gippsland Health (CGH) is a sub-regional health service and the major provider of health and aged care services in the Wellington Shire.

CGH is located in the City of Sale which is 215 km east of Melbourne. The City of Sale is an ideal access point for the magnificent Gippsland Lakes, 90 Mile Beach and the Victorian Alps.

CGH provides acute care as part of an integrated service delivery model across Wellington Shire and beyond. The service provides beds across three campuses (Sale, Maffra and Heyfield).

 Acute services include a full-time emergency department, critical care unit, neonatal critical care unit, three operating theatres, day procedure unit, oncology and dialysis services in addition to general medical and services and sub-acute services including rehabilitation.

CGH also provides aged care and community services in the Wellington Shire and beyond.

We operate four residential aged care homes located in Sale, Maffra, and Heyfield delivering high-quality, person-centred care in supportive and homelike environments.

CGH provides a wide range of community-based services that support people to remain healthy, active, and independent in their own homes. This includes the provision of Support at Home, Commonwealth Home Support Programs, and other in-home services tailored to individual needs.

Our integrated model of care is supported by a multidisciplinary allied health team offering physiotherapy, dietetics, occupational therapy, speech pathology, and social work. We also provide accessible public dental services to enhance community wellbeing.

CGH is also a leading teaching hospital, affiliated with Monash University's School of Rural Health and provides placements and clinical experience for students.

 CGH encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to consider application to this position

About Department

The Finance Department provides a broad range of financial services across CGH, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, management accounting, financial accounting and financial reporting. The department plays an integral role in supporting both internal and external customers and contributes to the effective financial management and accountability of the organisation

About the Role

The Financial Accounting Manager is a key leadership position within the Finance Department, responsible for leading the financial accounting function and supporting the organisation's financial integrity, compliance and operational effectiveness.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the role oversees statutory and external financial reporting obligations, month-end and year-end processes, balance sheet integrity and audit deliverables, while ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards, legislative requirements and internal controls.

The position also provides leadership and development to the financial accounting team and works collaboratively with Finance colleagues, operational managers and internal and external stakeholders to provide accurate and timely financial information that supports effective decision-making and organisational accountability

Duties

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Leading accurate and compliant financial reporting in accordance with Department of Health requirements, CGH policies, Australian Accounting Standards and relevant legislation.
• Managing the integrity of the General Ledger and ensuring financial records are accurate and appropriately classified.
• Overseeing month-end and year-end processes and ensuring financial results are timely, accurate and well documented.
• Managing monthly balance sheet reconciliations and debtor reviews, including appropriate impairment provisioning and recommendations for write-offs.
• Coordinating external financial audits with the Victorian Auditor-General's Office (VAGO), together with the Financial Controller, as well as supporting internal audits as required.
• Supporting annual operating budget and full-year forecasting processes.
• Leading the preparation and submission of monthly Business Activity Statements (BAS) and the annual Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) return.
• Providing leadership, direction and support to accounting team members and fostering accountability, professional development and continuous improvement.
• Preparing and reviewing financial reports, Board papers, committee reports and financial analysis for executive audiences.
• Building effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including government bodies, auditors, creditors, debtors and health service partners

Mandatory

Applicants must have:

• A Bachelor of Business or other recognised accounting qualification sufficient to qualify for associate membership of CPA, CA or IPA.
• At least five years' experience in financial and management accounting within a medium-sized organisation and experience working in multidisciplinary teams.
• Previous experience managing a team.
• A written response outlining capabilities against the relevant CGH Leadership and Management Capability Headings identified in the Position Description.

Highly Regarded

The following will be highly regarded:

• CPA or CA qualification.
• Operational experience with Oracle FMIS and PowerBudget systems.

Benefits

• Salary packaging
• Employee Assistance Program
• Social Club

Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application
• Statement addressing Selection Criteria including qualifications, experience and Leadership and Technical Capability Requirements as outlined in the position description

To obtain a copy of the position description, please reach out to the HR team at 03 5143 8530 or hradmin@cghs.com.au 

For questions regarding the position, contact Kumara Weerakkody at 5143 8558 or kumara.weerakkody@cghs.com.au

All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate and obtaining a Working with Children Check.

At CGH we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive. We value inclusion and diversity and encourage applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.