Financial Accounting Manager in Sale

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 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.

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.

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.

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.