About the role
This role will work closely with the Finance Manager to support and provide peer leadership to junior team members across the financial control function. To support key General Ledger Accounting functions to provide high quality, relevant, accurate and timely financial information to key stakeholders across the finance team and provide competent financial analysis whilst complying with organisational policies and procedures and legislative requirements.
A Senior Financial Accountant will lead in establishing and maintaining a strong internal control system, whilst also ensuring compliance with all relevant Accounting, Legislative and Department of Health obligations. The role will contribute to the implementation of ongoing change and reform programs to improve financial management and reporting systems.
Key Accountabilities
* General ledger accounting, month-end close, and reconciliations.
* Perform analysis and commentary to support compliance and organisation decision-making.
* External and internal financial reporting; including Department of Health, Commonwealth, and Board of Directors.
* Assist with annual financial statements and audit process.
* Peer leadership to junior team members across the financial control function.
* Proactively supporting other team members by providing backup on tasks.
* Perform ad-hoc tasks as directed by senior staff members to achieve team and organisational objectives.
Key Selection Criteria
* Professional accounting qualification (CA/CPA).
* Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar financial accounting role.
* Sound financial accounting experience with practical working knowledge of IFRS, Financial Reporting Directions and tax compliance.
* Experience in the use of ERP system along with advanced knowledge of MSOffice software packages, with a particular focus on Excel.
* Prior exposure to FBT and GST.
* Completion of month-end requirements within prescribed timeframes.
* Preparation and lodgement of tax within required timeframes.
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Interested?
Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Tom Lewis - Finance Manager on 03 5320 6968 for a confidential discussion.
We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.
About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.
Culture & Benefits
* Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
* Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
* Access to Staff Fitness program
* Staff rewards and recognition programs
Ballarat Region
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city. Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat
Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.
All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.
Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.