Assistant Finance Manager / Finance Manager

Become part of a values-driven family business that is transforming aged care.

Are you good at what you do but want it to be as much about the people and making an impact as it is about the numbers?

Are you looking to develop beyond being an Assistant Finance Manager and want the opportunity to become the Finance Manager…soon?

Are you ready to start working 3 days a week now but wanting to transition to full-time within the next 12 months?

Then this job could just be the one you’ve been waiting for

Starting Salary - $90k FTE but starting on a PT basis.

SynovumCare Group is a family business which puts its values at the forefront of everything we do.

Creator of the innovative world’s first residential care MicroTown® community, based in Bellmere, 45mins North of Brisbane CBD operating under the name NewDirection Care, we are also currently in the process of redeveloping an existing traditional aged care facility in Tasmania into the world’s second residential care MicroTown® community as part of our continued growth.

Our communities include:

Multiple independent domestic-style houses, with a small number of residents living and receiving care and support in each house, with their own fully functioning and fully accessible Kitchen, Lounge, Living, Dining, Laundry, Rear Patio and Backyard, Front Porch and Yard, all within a secure development with…

A fully functioning community neighbourhood that includes streets/walkways connecting all houses and all community and town centre amenities, greenspaces and landscaped gardens, park with BBQ, Men’s Shed, town centre with Medical Precinct, Gym and Wellness Spa, Café, Cinema, Music Room, Arts Studio, Hairdresser, Barber, Corner Store and much more plus,

All of the services and supports required in a care environment, including House Companions to manage each house and the care and support needs of each resident, Registered Nurses to manage the clinical care needs, an Allied Health team to improve and maintain functional mobility, an NDIS Support team, a Lifestyle and Events team to ensure there’s always plenty to do to keep yourself active and enjoying life, a Maintenance & Gardening team, Onsite Management and Admin team and more.

About the role

As the Assistant Finance Manager, you will start working 3 days a week supporting the Finance Manager in all facets of the finance functions of a group of 5 related entities, from daily banking and reconciliations, to funding claims, overseeing a small team managing payroll, accounts receivable and accounts payable and all the way through to preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly and annual management and financial accounts and reporting, P&L, Balance Sheet, Cashflows, other statutory reporting and development of budgets and more.

The intention is for you to get to know the businesses and how we operate, including time spent working with payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and alongside and supporting the Finance Manager directly. Ultimately, for the right person, transitioning into a full-time role replacing the incumbent Finance Manager as they move into retirement within the next 12 months. This is a leadership position in the Group, also working closely with the Family Board and with the teams at each of the MicroTown® communities and having input into the operations.

The role will be based on the northside of Brisbane but may include some flexibility to work from home. In the first 12 months regular travel to Sydney will be required to train and work with the Finance Manager.

Responsibilities

Support the Finance Manager with preparation of annual and statutory financial reporting.

Support the Finance Manager with preparation and analysis of monthly and quarterly management and Board reporting

Support the Finance Manager with setup and maintenance of general ledger and chart of accounts and month-end processes including reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, month-end journals and coordinating payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable inputs

Support the Finance Manager with other statutory reporting, including QFR, ACFR, Surveys and Requests For Information, Audits and more

Submitting monthly funding reconciliations

Overseeing the payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable functions conducted by others

Accurate and timely preparation, submission and payment of BAS and payroll tax

Assist in the annual insurances renewal processes including general and business as well as worker’s compensation insurances across multiple jurisdictions

Ongoing review of processes and systems for improvements and more

Success factors & skills required are:

(Preferred) Bachelor Degree in Accounting or finance-related field.

(Required) Proven 5+ years’ experience working in a similar finance role or across a broad range of finance functions

Sound knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping concepts

Proficient in MYOB AccountRight through to GL, Journal, P&L, BS, Cashflow and Budgeting

Strong analytical skills with experience presenting data to support decision-making

High level of technology literacy, in particular MS Excel, accounting, payroll and reporting systems

Good communication and leadership skills.

(Desirable) Understanding of aged care funding, regulations and reporting obligations

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Individuals in these roles are required to comply with statutory and government requirements, such as public health directions, in place from time to time including requirements with respect to NDIS Worker Screening Checks and influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations.