Finance Manager (Fixed-term, Six Month Contract)

Village Baxter is a trusted not-for-profit provider of retirement living, residential aged care and community services, supporting more than 1,200 older people across our community. We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join our Executive Team on a full time, fixed-term contract for six months to ensure business continuity during an extended temporary employee absence.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a self-motivated, proactive, hands-on finance professional who enjoys engaging with people, improving systems and partnering with senior leaders to make a genuine difference.

About the role

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, you will lead our Finance, Payroll and Administration teams while providing strategic and operational financial leadership across the organisation. This position is offered on a fixed-term basis for six (6) months to support business continuity during an extended temporary employee absence. This is a full time, 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday, onsite position located in the Administration Building, 8 Robinsons Road Frankston South.

You will be responsible for:

- Leading the preparation of monthly financial reports, Board reports and management accounts
- Managing budgets, forecasts and financial modelling
- Overseeing payroll governance, superannuation, taxation and statutory reporting
- Managing cash flow, internal controls and financial compliance
- Supporting Retirement Living and Residential Aged Care resident financial transactions
- Leading the annual audit process and external reporting obligations




- Providing financial advice to the CEO, Executive Team and department managers
- Leading a small, experienced finance and administration team
- Driving continuous improvement across finance systems and processes.

About you

You are an experienced Aged Care or Retirement Living Finance Manager or Senior Accountant who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with operational delivery.

You’ll bring:

- Tertiary qualifications in Accounting and membership of a professional Accounting body
- Demonstrated experience managing finance functions
- Strong budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting experience
- Previous leadership experience supervising finance and payroll staff
- Excellent knowledge of payroll, GST and ATO compliance
- Highly developed analytical and communication skills
- A collaborative, solutions-focused leadership style

Why join Village Baxter?

- Meaningful work supporting older people in our community
- Join a collaborative and supportive leadership team
- Be part of an organisation recognised for innovative social impact programs, including Project Grace, an initiative supporting older Australians facing housing insecurity.
- Opportunity to make an immediate impact across a diverse organisation
- Competitive PBI salary packaging and weekly pay,$63.82 per hour

Employment requirements:

The successful applicant will be required to work onsite 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday and complete:

- National Criminal History Check
- Evidence of required vaccinations (e.g. seasonal influenza)
- Ongoing mandatory training in accordance with Village Baxter requirements.

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📌 Finance Manager (Fixed-term, Six Month Contract) (Frankston)
🏢 Village Baxter
📍 Frankston