Director Financial Accounting, Revenue & Systems

About the role
As the Director, Financial Accounting, Revenue and Systems at Grampians Health, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing Financial Accounting, revenue management and financial systems within the organisation. Reporting directly to the CFO, this leadership position requires an experienced finance and/or accounting professional with excellent communication and negotiation skills. The successful candidate will provide strong leadership, ensure compliance with legislative requirements and drive the effective management of treasury functions, including accounts receivable, credit management, and accounts payable. This role covers the Grampians campuses of Ballarat, Stawell, Horsham, Dimboola & Edenhope.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Management and Reporting:

• Ensure compliance with legislative requirements and financial standards.
• Oversee the timely completion and submission of monthly and annual Financial Accounting returns.
• Coordinate and complete regulatory reporting submissions to relevant authorities.

Governance and Control:

• Design, implement and review financial governance arrangements, internal controls and procedures.
• Manage relationships with external auditors and internal financial auditors.
• Oversee risk management and control of the organisation's balance sheet.

Leadership:

• Align the team with organizational values and goals through effective people management.
• Provide expert advice and reasoned recommendations on complex financial issues.
• Demonstrate strong leadership, decisiveness and ability to manage all areas of staff, including development and succession planning.

Skills and experience

• Business-related qualification from a tertiary education institution.
• Professional membership of CAANZ, CPA, or ACCA.
• Experience in health or a health-related industry is desirable, but not essential.
• Proven experience in managing Financial Accounting functions in a large, multifaceted organisation.
• Demonstrated expertise in large public sector financial operations.
• Proven ability to undertake complex tasks under limited guidance and strict timelines.
• In-depth understanding of compliance with legislative and governance frameworks.
• Experience in developing, initiating and implementing secure systems and internal control procedures.
• Extensive experience with large-scale ERP efficiencies.
• High-level computer skills with proficiency in databases and Microsoft Office software.

Culture & Benefits
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Discounted on-site parking
• Access to discounted health club membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs
• 5 weeks annual leave per year

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.
Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.
Ballarat Region
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the states fastest growing inland city. Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes.
How to apply
Click APPLY or contact Michael Sheehan, Director Finance Business Partnering on 03 5320 6937 for a confidential discussion.
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.
All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.
Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.
Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.
Selection Criteria

• Essential : Do you hold a business related qualification from a tertiary education institution? Please attach with your application.
• Essential : Do you hold a Professional membership of CAANZ, CPA or ACCA? Please attach with your application.
• Essential : Have you received three doses of a COVID19 vaccine? If no, please provide further detail regarding doses received, booking dates and/or other relevant information.
• Essential : The successful candidate must hold, or be prepared to undergo, an employee Working with Children Check (WWCC). Please advise if you currently hold an employee WWCC, if not are you willing to undergo one?
• Essential : Tell me what each of the following values mean to you and how you demonstrate each value at work? Collaboration, Accountability, Innovation, Respect and Compassion.

Contact
Closing Date
Position Description
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Application Guide
Please note that this position will close at 11:45pm on the closing date.
Please ensure your application is added before this time as we do not accept late applications.