Finance Manager (Contract) – Healthcare | CBD | Immediate Start An opportunity exists for a technically strong Senior Accountant /Manager to join a growing healthcare organisation. This role is ideally suited to a 2nd mover from Big 4 / mid-tier audit who is immediately available and looking to step into a hands‑on industry role with robust technical exposure. Reporting to senior finance leadership, you will play a key role in ensuring the integrity of financial reporting, supporting external audit requirements, and working through complex technical and historical accounting matters.
This is a highly visible role where you will also contribute to strengthening financial controls, improving reporting processes, and supporting broader finance transformation initiatives. This is a genuine career‑building contract opportunity offering depth, complexity, and the chance to make an immediate impact in a fast‑paced healthcare environment.
Key Responsibilities - Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and IFRS - Support statutory financial statement preparation and year‑end reporting - Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and regulatory requirements - Assist with quarterly bank and covenant reporting - Deliver accurate and timely management reporting for senior stakeholders.
- Provide technical accounting support across a range of complex matters - Manage IFRS 16 lease accounting across multiple sites and facilities - Investigate and remediate historical accounting issues,
ensuring appropriate treatment and documentation - Support assessments relating to discontinued operations and structural changes - Contribute to the review and enhancement of accounting policies and processes - Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation - Act as a key liaison with external auditors during interim and year‑end audits - Manage audit queries and ensure timely resolution of issues - Support improvements to financial controls and governance frameworksReview and reconcile complex balance sheet accounts - Identify and resolve legacy accounting issues and discrepancies - Support process improvement initiatives to improve accuracy and efficiency - Contribute to finance transformation and continuous improvement projects - Oversee inventory accounting and reconciliation processes.
Key Skills - CA or CPA qualified (or near completion) - Big 4 / mid‑tier audit background strongly preferred - Senior auditor or 2nd mover currently in, or recently out of, audit - Strong technical accounting knowledge with IFRS and Australian Accounting Standards - Experience with IFRS 16 lease accounting - Exposure to external audit processes and statutory reporting - Strong balance sheet reconciliation and problem‑solving capability - Exposure to inventory accounting advantageous - Advanced Excel and strong attention to detail - Immediately available or on short notice preferred How to apply To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Laura Ruddlesden on
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📌 Finance Reporting Manager (City of Sydney)
🏢 Agrifutures
📍 City of Sydney