Senior Financial Accountant

Full Time, Ongoing Position

$110,479 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging up to $9,010 – Fairfield, Thomas Embling Hospital location

The Senior Financial Accountant is based at Forensicare's Administration Office, at the Thomas Embling Hospital, Fairfield. This position operates within the Finance Team in supporting the key day-to-day accounting functions and responsibilities of the finance team as well as providing ad hoc assistance to the Manager, Financial Accounting. The role is responsible for providing support and assistance to the Manager, Financial Accounting through month-end processes, transactional accounting, budgeting and forecasting and assisting in the completion of timely and accurate internal and external reporting as well as the completion and reviewing of reconciliations.

As the Senior Financial Accountant, you will:

• Lead the Month End close process, including completion of month-end Journals to ensure an accurate General Ledger and Asset Register.
• Month-end review and analysis of results including completion or review of KPI's balance Sheet and reconciliations.
• Maintain General Ledger and Asset Register
• Manage transactional accounting, supervise and mentor AP and AR accounts officers.
• Provide professional guidance and mentoring to junior staff within wider finance team
• Prepare the monthly financial accounts, internal and external financial performance reports for accountability and control purposes.
• Prepare annual statutory accounts and other external reporting such as MHE, ABS surveys and WorkCover etc.
• Work with finance business partner team in preparation of the Operating and Capital expenditure budgeting and forecasting

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in finance and accounting and qualified CPA or CA member.
• Demonstrated skills and experience as a Senior Financial Accountant with the capacity to work autonomously and as a member of a team to deliver outcomes and solve problems.
• Proven ability to lead and manage a small team
• Experience in audit processes and compliance reporting in the public sector will be highly regarded.
• Proficiency and extensive experience in using accounting system and software packages.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel. Experience with Magiq and Microsoft D365 Business Central will be highly regarded

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• A mental health and wellbeing program provided
• Professional Development training opportunities to suit your career goal
• Access to an employee assistance program - an external, confidential, self-referral employee wellbeing program, for personal or work-related matters.
• Fitness passport - discounted unparalleled access to a wide range of gyms, pools and fitness centres
• Refer a friend program, get up to a $1000
• Salary sacrificing of $9,010 and $2650 meal allowance per annum
• Social Club, access to discounted cinema tickets, AFL games, Zoos, Concerts etc
• Comprehensive Orientation Day before you start, and buddy system available

• Influenza and Immunisation Evidence
• This position is subject to a Police Check

Applications must include a current resume and a detailed cover letter outlining your interest in the position.

Applications will close by midnight on the 11th of September 2025.

For queries please contact Georgina Ormiston via Georgina.ormiston@forensicare.vic.gov.au

Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQI, people with a lived experience of disability, as well as people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Forensicare promotes our guiding principles of RESPECT, INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, HUMAN RIGHTS; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.