General Manager Finance at Southern Cross Care (WA) Inc.

At Southern Cross Care (WA) we help people live extraordinary lives every day, connected to communities.

As a provider delivering care, support and accommodation for West Australians in greatest need, our purpose is clear, and our passion is strong.

Southern Cross Care (WA) is a place where you can have an extraordinary impact, make an extraordinary difference, and be appreciated for extraordinary contributions.

We hope you will join us and become one of the people who make Southern Cross Care (WA) an extraordinary place to be.

About the role and where you will be working:

The General Manager Finance is responsible for managing and leading the Finance Team. Ensuring a customer-focused team delivers a comprehensive range of financial management services for a diverse organisation.

This role is responsible for ensuring that SCC(WA) is financially sustainable across its service areas through robust financial management processes and analysis while ensuring ongoing compliance with statutory and contractual requirements.

This position is located at our central office in Rivervale.

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring SCC(WA) is financially sustainable across its service areas through robust financial management processes and analysis.
• Ensuring ongoing compliance with statutory and contractual requirements.
• Delivering a comprehensive range of financial functions, including accounts payable, receivables, management reporting, and analysis.
• Managing SCC(WA)'s financial performance through budget preparation, management, and forecasting.
• Providing financial analysis, identifying opportunities for improvement, and assisting service areas to improve their financial performance.
• Preparing annual financial statements, managing the external audit, and delivering financials and reporting.
• Developing and maintaining financial controls and processes, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards.
• Managing taxation and compliance matters.
• Implementing liquidity, investment, and debt strategies.
• Developing relationships with external stakeholders, including auditors, regulatory agencies, and funders.
• Planning, managing, and delivering strategic outcomes for SCC(WA) and working collaboratively with employees to achieve those outcomes.
• Fostering and actively contributing to a culture of continual improvement and making a lasting positive impact on the organisation, its people and the communities we serve.

About you:

The ideal candidate will have strong proven technical skills, especially in the areas of financial accounting, budgetary and financial management.

To be considered for this role you'll be:

• A CA or CPA or equivalent with experience in a similar finance leadership role for at least five years.
• A strong leader with experience in developing and managing finance teams.
• A results-oriented individual with proven technical skills in financial accounting, budgeting, and financial management.
• An effective communicator with experience in stakeholder management and problem-solving.
• Experienced in managing financial compliance and driving change.
• Experienced in aged care or related fields.

Working with us:

At Southern Cross Care (WA), we are committed to being an employer of choice. As well as providing a positive and supportive environment, we also offer the following benefits:

• Not-for-profit salary packaging options of up to $15,900 for general living expenses and $2,650 for entertainment benefits.
• Corporate Health Insurance with HBF
• Free employee assistance program
• A diverse range of services which allows professional development and growth
• Annual leave starting at 4 weeks (full time)
• Carers/personal leave
• Service Awards for long standing employees
• Flexible working environment

How to apply:

To express your interest, please apply with an up-to-date resume, and a cover letter outlining your experience / suitability.

Kindly note, if your application progresses to an interview, we’ll be asking for:

• National Police Clearance - current within 6 months (or evidence of application)
• Immunisation record (Flu & COVID19)

About us:

Established over 50 years ago, Southern Cross Care (WA) is a purpose-driven, not-for-profit organisation contributing to social, health and economic development in WA. We do this by enabling the delivery of integrated services in our community for the increasingly complex health, care and accommodation needs of our aging population and those living with mental illness.

Our dedicated and passionate team of around 900 employees and 130 volunteers, deliver care and services to over 3000 West Australians across our residential, retirement village, mental health, community housing and home care portfolio.

Our promise to our clients, residents and each other is to enable extraordinary because we;

Listen, Act, Do not give up, Work as one.

Southern Plus and Southern Cross Housing Ltd. are part of the Southern Cross Care (WA) Inc. Group.

Southern Cross Care (WA) is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We also acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work.

For more information on the services, we provide visit: scrosswa.org.au