We are currently seeking a motivated and dynamic Lead Management Accountant to join our Finance team, working on a permanent full-time basis at Brightwater Central in Inglewood.

Brightwater can offer you:

• The ability to salary package – meaning you can legitimately pay less tax and increase your take-home pay
• Our unique staff benefits program, including access to BrightwaterPlus which gives you discounts with over 370 retailers

Reporting to the Finance Manager you will be responsible for leading a team of Management Accountants to be proactive financial business partners with every business unit across the organisation, ensuring support and clear direction towards achieving financial business goals. In addition, you will actively engage with all managers and team leaders to drive financial performance by providing quality financial analysis and advice while analysing systems and automating processes.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• CPA or CA or equivalent tertiary qualification.
• Significant and relevant work experience within an organisation in a similar role.
• Excellent computer skills including excellent working knowledge of PC based accounting systems and Microsoft excel spreadsheets.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment with minimum supervision, demonstrating initiative for priority setting, goal achievement and time management.
• High level of analytical ability and proven technical skills.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills that deliver effective leadership, builds and develops teamwork and establishes successful working relationships with stakeholders.
• Well-developed financial modelling and decision support skills.
• Demonstrated well developed use of decisions support tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, PowerBI) and financial report writers (Epicor, Prophix or others).
• Results orientated individual who actively participates in continuous quality improvement and applies quality improvement principles to all duties performed.
• Aged Care, Health industry or service orientated experience (desirable).
• Knowledge of the Epicor financial/accounting system (desirable).
• A satisfactory National Police Clearance that is less than one year old
• Evidence of up to date flu vaccination
• Evidence of up to date COVID vaccinations

At Brightwater, we welcome people with the full diversity of life experiences, thoughts and beliefs. We foster a culture of inclusion, collaboration and innovation where our clients and staff can flourish.

With a track record that dates back to 1901, care is at our core.  We stand beside our clients during times of personal change, using experience and understanding to be the support they need. We’re ready for the complexities that come with ageing and disability, including dementia, Huntington’s disease and acquired brain injury.

If you are passionate towards helping people pursue the dignity of independence and you share our values of care, learning, innovation and people then please read the attached job description for more information on the role, including a full list of duties and selection criteria to address. Applications must be submitted through Brightwater's online portal by COB 1st March 2025. Brightwater reserves the right to close the advert prior to this date.

For confidential enquiries, please e-mail Talent Acquisition Specialist Madaline at [email protected].

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