Finance Performance Analyst

We're looking for a **Finance Performance Analyst**who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about supporting growth and innovation across finance operations. You will be instrumental in assisting our growing Aged Care stream with month-end processes.12-month maternity cover.

**Key Responsibilities of this role**:

- Prepare and analyse financial reports, forecasts, and variance analyses to support performance monitoring and decision-making.
- Ensure accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes and prepare month end journals (such as accruals).
- Provide timely insights and commentary on budget performance, trends, and emerging financial risks.
- Work collaboratively with senior leaders to develop and manage their budgets, monitor expenditure, and optimise resource allocation.
- Support the annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations to ensure data integrity.
- Provide support to the Finance Business Partners for prudential compliance reporting, Stewart Brown reporting and program acquittals.
- Provide general finance function support as may be required.
- Other tasks as required by the Senior Finance Manager and Head of Finance.

**About You**

To be successful in the role you will hold a bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field and be studying towards your CA/CPA. You will have 3+ years of experience in financial accounting, financial analysis, or a similar role.

While not essential, relevant experience in the Aged Care and/or Retirement Living and/or Not for Profit sector would be favourable.

You will be an analytical thinker with natural problem-solving ability and strong attention to detail. You will need the ability to explain financial information to front line managers, so strong interpersonal and communications skills are a must. Exposure to Technology One CIA will be advantageous, along with intermediate Microsoft skills.

**Why Mercy Community**

Mercy Community is a Catholic ministry continuing God’s mission of mercy. As such, we are a values-based organisation. It is an expectation that all leaders and staff will uphold the organisation’s values and show respect for our identity and mission.

- _Not-For-Profit organisation, community focused and team focused_
- _Salary packaging - Up to $18,550 per annum of your salary is available as tax-free _Salary Packaging Information_
- _Flexible work arrangements (3 days minimum in office is required) and a supportive team environment_
- _Free annual influenza_
- _Benefits program available for all employees_

We also ensure all our employees have access to a wide variety of excellent learning and development tools to continue your professional and personal development. This includes making sure you have access to a range of other career pathways and opportunities across Mercy.

**APPLY NOW Please note we may contact applicants prior to closing date, do not delay in applying.**

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