Senior Management Accountant, Aged Care

Senior Management Accountant, Aged Care page is loaded## Senior Management Accountant, Aged Care locations:
Support Services Office - Richmond time type:
Full time posted on:
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End Date:
January 12, 2026 (30+ days left to apply) job requisition :
JR-6950
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* Employment Type:

** Fixed term
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* Hours:

** 38 hours per week
** Salary:** $110,000 - $116,000 + superannuation
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* Location:

** Support Services Head Office Richmond
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** Resume and cover letter
** Contact:
** Ross Di Stefano ()
** Where there’s life, there’s Mercy.
**** Where there’s care, there’s You.
** For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people at every stage of life. Across our aged care homes, hospitals and research facilities, and across numerous cities and towns, we’re on a journey to keep growing our impact for the next hundred years.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you’ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.
** At Mercy Health, it’s all about taking what we have and making it better.
**** To do that, we need you.
**** Join us at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.
**** About the opportunity
** The Senior Management Accountant is responsible for providing business reporting, value add business partnering and accounting / financial services and business support functions to Mercy Residential Aged Care. The role will assist the Finance Manager Residential Aged Care (FMRAC in ensuring all controls, business / financial processes and procedures are in place and accordance with Mercy Health Group Finance Policies / Procedures
** What you’ll bring
** It takes a special kind of person to work in healthcare or community services. If you are genuinely interested in helping others, then you’ll find you can build something here and find your place in a team of 10,000 hearts.

To thrive in this role, you will have:
* Excellent time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
* A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.
* The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
* Ensuring month end close / year end & other statutory reporting happens in a timely, accurate, well understood and compliant manner.
* Development of annual budgets for relevant Residential Aged Care regions, including presentation at Regional Management meetings as required.
* Preparation of regular and ad-hoc financial reporting and analysis to support operational management and performance improvement.
* Assist in ensure the continued development and constant review of financial & operational reporting across all levels of Residential Aged Care is timely, accurate and informative & fit for purpose for the selected audience.
* Actioning annual pricing changes for Mercy Residential Aged Care revenue streams
* Ensuring that knowledge of the legislation is up to date, current, included Provision of quality business management support to the relevant operational managers.
Provide leadership and support for direct reports.
* Strong communication skills and the ability to work with a varied group of stakeholders.
* Not less than 5 years’ experience in an accounts or finance role with a proven ability to develop and meet operational and budgetary objectives with a positive ‘can-do’ approach.
* Strong financial analysis and reporting skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights.
* Some management experience would be seen as desirable

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:
* A current Police Record Check Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career.
** Apply now
** Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.
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