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.

Benefits for the successful candidate:

• 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.

For any queries, please contact MCSCareers.Mailbox@mercycs.org.au.

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