Employment Type: Permanent full time Hours: 38 hours per week Location: Mercy Corporate Office, Richmond - close to public transport Upload with Application: Resume and copy of cover letter Where there’s life, there’s Mercy. Where there’s care, there’s You. Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be? 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 Management Accountant for Seniors Living plays a critical role in delivering accurate and timely business reporting to support strategic and operational decision-making. This position ensures that all financial processes and procedures align with Mercy Health Group Finance Policies and Procedures, maintaining compliance and integrity across the retirement village portfolio. Key Responsibilities: Business Reporting : Prepare and deliver timely financial reports (monthly, quarterly, annually), budget(annually) and performance analyses to support operational and strategic planning. Process Compliance : Ensure financial operations adhere to established policies and procedures, promoting consistency and accountability. This includes ensuring all Ingoing Contribution refunds have occurred in a timely and compliant manner. Financial Business Partnering : Act as a trusted advisor to the operational management teams of retirement villages, providing insights and guidance to drive financial performance and sustainability. Assist in delivering messaging & training where required to operational management staff so that there is an understanding of the financial parameters and individual responsibilities in budget management. Assist in the preparation of business cases and financial models for Retirement Villages as required. Continuous Improvement : Assist in ensuring the continued development and constant review of financial & operational reporting across all levels of Retirement Villages. What you’ll bring Not less than 3 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. 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. Strong financial analysis and reporting skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build trusted relationships with operational teams and senior management. Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work within tight deadlines. Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced capabilities in Excel and strong command of Word for documentation and reporting. Great attention to details You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining: A current Police Record Check. Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare? Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career. Are you ready to apply for this role? Click 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. We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture. We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present. The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.
