• Be the difference. Enjoy great rewards and benefits
• Employee well-being program with great discounts
• Salary Packaging benefits up to $15,900 annually to maximise your take home pay
• Convenient city-fringe location with free onsite parking 
• Permanent Full Time position - 76 hours per fortnight

About the role

The Financial Accountant is a pivotal role responsible for the accurate and timely preparation of financial reports, maintenance of robust accounting records, and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

Key outcomes; Financial Reporting and Analysis, General Ledger and Reconciliations, Compliance and Taxation, Accounts Operations and Process Improvement, Stakeholder Management. 

For further details regarding the scope of the role, please refer to the job description.

About you

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
• CPA or CA qualification (or actively working towards completion) is highly regarded.
• A minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role.
• Extensive experience with reconciliations (including Balance Sheet)  and EOM processes.
• Sound understanding  and experience of budget and audit process.
• Solid understanding of Australian Accounting Standards (AASB).
• Demonstrate understanding & experience of ATO guidelines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex financial information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Exceptional organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team, demonstrating initiative and a proactive approach to tasks.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and ethical conduct.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and a dynamic work environment.

About us

Southern Cross Care is one of Australia’s leading charitable aged care and retirement living service providers. We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values of Service, Courage and Compassion and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.

When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your wellbeing and develop your skills to help you build your career. We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need. When you work for us, you work better for life.