My client is a well-established and highly regarded aged care provider with a strong reputation for delivering quality care and services across its facilities. The organisation is entering a period of change and transformation, creating the need for a seasoned finance leader to guide the function with confidence and stability.
Reporting directly to the CEO, this role will play a critical part in providing continuity across the finance team, ensuring the delivery of accurate and timely financial reporting, and overseeing audit and compliance requirements. With a focus on maintaining smooth day-to-day finance operations while also supporting the executive team through this transition, the Head of Finance will be instrumental in safeguarding financial integrity and building stability within the function.
About the Role
The Head of Finance will take ownership of the end-to-end finance function, ensuring the delivery of timely, accurate, and compliant financial outcomes while providing strategic support to the executive team. This is a hands-on leadership role, balancing technical excellence with people management and stakeholder engagement.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in line with Australian accounting standards, ensuring accuracy and compliance
- Managing the full budgeting and forecasting cycle, delivering insightful variance analysis and clear reporting to inform executive decision-making
- Overseeing statutory and regulatory compliance requirements, including coordination of external audits and timely lodgement of obligations
- Driving strong financial governance through robust internal controls, effective general ledger management, and process improvement initiatives
- Leading, mentoring, and developing a team of six finance professionals across accounts receivable, payroll, and accounting, both locally and offshore
- Delivering high-quality monthly management reporting packs to support CEO and COO reviews, providing commercial insights and recommendations
- Supporting audit preparation and execution, ensuring readiness and smooth delivery
- Maintaining and enhancing existing Excel-based reporting while identifying opportunities to strengthen tools, systems, and reporting capability
- Coordinating with offshore accounts payable and payroll teams to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance of transactions
You are a commercially minded and hands-on finance leader who thrives in a people-focused environment. With a strong technical foundation and proven leadership capability, you bring both the expertise and the interpersonal skills to guide a team through a period of change and ensure continuity of operations.
Key attributes include:
- Deep knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations, and reporting standards, with the ability to apply these in a practical, business-focused way
- CA/CPA qualification, underpinned by a strong record of achievement in finance leadership roles
- Experience in aged care, health, or not-for-profit sectors highly regarded, with an understanding of the unique funding, compliance, and reporting requirements
- A pragmatic, approachable leadership style that balances people management with operational delivery
- Strong Excel and reporting skills, with the ability to enhance existing reporting frameworks; exposure to systems such as Epicor and Monday.com advantageous
- Demonstrated success in managing and developing small finance teams, including coordinating with offshore resources
- A collaborative communicator who can engage effectively with senior stakeholders, including the CEO, COO, and external auditors
- Full-time availability to work onsite at the South West Sydney office (with convenient onsite parking)
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance leader seeking a stabilising yet impactful role within a purpose-driven organisation. You will work closely with decision-makers in a supportive and collaborative culture, while playing a critical role in maintaining financial stability and strengthening governance.
- Step into a stabilising finance leadership role with real influence across the organisation
- Work directly with the CEO and COO, providing insights that shape strategy and operational priorities
- Lead the organisation confidently through upcoming audit and ensure compliance excellence
- Enjoy a supportive team culture, with both local and offshore resources to leverage
- Benefit from convenient onsite parking and a South West Sydney office location
- Competitive salary package with performance bonus
