Senior Management Accountant

Company: Southern Cross Care (WA) Inc.
Location: Washington
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

At Southern Cross Care (WA) we help people live extraordinary lives every day, connected to communities. As a provider delivering care, support and accommodation for West Australians in greatest need, our purpose is clear, and our passion is strong.Southern Cross Care (WA) is a place where you can have an extraordinary impact, make an extraordinary difference, and be appreciated for extraordinary contributions.We hope you will join us and become one of the people who make Southern Cross Care (WA) an extraordinary place to be.About the role and where you will be working:This role involves collaborating closely with service areas to enhance financial management through proactive and customer-focused support. Key responsibilities include leading the annual budget process, monitoring budgets, and analysing service area performance. The position plays a critical role in ensuring the timely preparation of monthly reports, the development of the annual budget, and the analysis of operational activities.This position is located in our central office in Rivervale with the option to work from home 2 days per week.Your responsibilities will include:

• Build strong business partnerships with Service Areas to effectively manage their financial performance, ensuring alignment with agreed targets and the approved budget.
• Prepare monthly management reports, including commentary and variance analysis, for the Services Area, Executive team, and Board.
• Ensure that you and your team adhere to the Aged Care Code of Conduct and NDIS Standards, demonstrating respectful, kind, and consistent behaviour as outlined in these guidelines.
• Make sure compliance documentation is current and promptly uploaded to ESS.About you:You are a Chartered Accountant or Certified Practicing Accountant (or equivalent) with 5-7 years of experience in a similar financial or business partnering role. You have a strong background in preparing and analysing monthly financial reports, including budget analysis, trending, and providing insightful commentary.Your well-developed skills in accounting, financial analysis, and budget management are complemented by your experience with financial reporting and budget creation tools. You excel in business partnering, enabling service areas to effectively manage their financial performance against targets.To be considered for this role you'll need:
  • Initiative and the ability to effectively prioritise & multi task.
  • Great interpersonal & communication skills.
  • Experience in process review or improvement functions, including audit.
  • Aged Care, Health industry, or complex service industry experience.Working with us:At Southern Cross Care (WA), we are committed to being an employer of choice. As well as providing a positive and supportive environment, we also offer the following benefits:
    • Not-for-profit salary packaging options of up to $15,900 for general living expenses and $2,650 for entertainment benefits.
    • Corporate Health Insurance with HBF
    • Free employee assistance program
    • A diverse range of services which allows professional development and growth
    • Annual leave starting at 4 weeks (full time)
    • Carers/personal leave
    • Service Awards for long standing employees
    • Flexible working environmentKindly note, to progress your application, we'll need:
      • National Police Clearance (current within 6 months)
      • Immunisation record (Flu)How to apply:To express your interest, please apply with an up-to-date resume. A cover letter outlining your experience / suitability is preferred.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 900 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 Plus and 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.For more information on the services, we provide visit: scrosswa.org.auSenior Management AccountantCommunity Services & Development Aged & Disability Support
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