Manager Finance Systems & Reporting

Finance Department | Western District Health Service

- Full-Time - Permanent Opportunity
- Hamilton, Victoria
- $113,793.68 + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging Benefits
- Lead finance systems, reporting and business intelligence across a progressive rural health service

Drive financial excellence through systems, reporting and strategic leadership

Western District Health Service is seeking an experienced and motivated Manager Finance Systems & Reporting to join our Finance team.

This leadership role is responsible for overseeing finance systems, management accounting and financial reporting functions across the organisation. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring accurate, compliant and efficient financial operations while driving system optimisation, reporting capability and business intelligence initiatives that support organisational performance and decision-making.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will lead a skilled accounting team and work collaboratively with Finance Business Partners, operational leaders and key stakeholders to strengthen financial governance, improve processes and deliver meaningful insights that support the delivery of high-quality healthcare services.

What You'll Be Doing

Finance Systems Leadership & Optimisation

Lead the administration, maintenance and continuous improvement of finance, payroll and reporting systems, ensuring system integrity, compliance, effective integration and continuous optimisation.

Financial Reporting & Management Accounting

Oversee monthly accounting processes including journals, reconciliations, variance analysis and management reporting, ensuring financial information is accurate, timely and supports effective decision-making.

Budgeting & Forecasting Systems

Maintain and enhance budgeting and forecasting tools, ensuring alignment with financial structures and providing reliable, accessible data that supports organisational planning and performance.

Leadership & Team Development

Lead, mentor and develop the accounting team, fostering a high-performance culture focused on capability development, accountability and continuous improvement.

Data, Insights & Business Intelligence

Support the development of dashboards,



KPI reporting and business intelligence capabilities, delivering meaningful financial insights that support strategic and operational outcomes.

Governance, Compliance & Risk

Ensure compliance with financial standards, audit requirements and internal control frameworks while supporting strong governance, risk management and reporting integrity across the organisation.

What You Bring

- Bachelor of Business (or equivalent)
- CPA or CA qualification
- Demonstrated expertise in finance systems, business systems and reporting processes
- Strong management accounting experience including reconciliations, variance analysis and financial reporting
- Advanced analytical, problem-solving and financial modelling skills
- Experience leading and developing finance or accounting teams
- Strong project management and stakeholder engagement capabilities
- High level communication skills with the ability to present complex financial information clearly
- Solid understanding of governance, compliance and audit requirements
- Experience within the health sector and knowledge of Victorian health funding models is highly desirable
- Current Driver's Licence
- Current Police Check (or willingness to obtain)
- Rights to work in Australia

Why Join Western District Health Service?

About Us

At Western District Health Service, we are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred healthcare to communities across the Southern Grampians and Glenelg regions. Working within our Finance team, you'll join an organisation known for its strong community connections, collaborative culture and commitment to excellence.

We are proud to foster a diverse, inclusive and accessible workplace guided by our values of Integrity, Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Empathy.

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Hamilton offers an exceptional regional lifestyle with affordable living, quality schools, modern sporting facilities and easy access to the Grampians National Park and Victoria's stunning southwest coastline.

To learn more about WDHS, visit: https://wdhs.net/v2/about-us/

To explore the region, visit: https://wdhs.net/v2/home/careers/community-information/

What We Offer

- Salary packaging benefits
- Ongoing professional development and leadership development opportunities
- Opportunity to lead strategic finance systems and reporting initiatives
- Supportive and collaborative leadership team
- Opportunity to influence organisational performance and decision-making
- Meaningful work within a respected rural health service
- Excellent work-life balance in a welcoming regional community

Interested?

For more information, view the Position Description: Link

For a confidential discussion, contact Alma Evans, Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner, via ••••@wdhs.net

How to Apply

To apply via our careers page, commence your application by completing the form below and selecting "Next" to continue.

If applying through SEEK, simply click Apply and follow the prompts.

Applications must include:

- A current resume
- A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role, including your experience in finance systems, financial reporting, leadership and process improvement

Applications close: 20 September 2026

Applications will be reviewed as received. Early applications are encouraged.

Western District Health Service is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and culturally safe workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people living with disability.

If you require support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our People & Culture team on ••••@wdhs.net.

Successful applicants will be required to hold or obtain the relevant mandatory checks and meet WDHS compliance requirements as a condition of employment

📌 Manager Finance Systems and Reporting (Hamilton)
🏢 Western District Health Service
📍 Hamilton