Calvary HealthCare Newcastle
Reference number
544427
Occupation
Accounting and Financial
Work type
Full-Time
Location
Newcastle, Hunter & Region
Salary Information
$ $114251
Closing date
15 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Management Accountant
Finance Department
Position available: Permanent Full-Time
Salary Classification: Health Services Manager Level 2.
Remuneration: $114,251 per annum + superannuation + salary packaging options designed to reduce your taxable income
Location: This role is based onsite at Calvary Mater Hospital (Waratah)
Join a high-performing Finance team where your expertise will directly support clinical leaders and executives in delivering exceptional healthcare services to our community.
Working closely with the Financial Controller, the position contributes to the provision of high-quality financial and management accounting services that support sound governance, informed decision-making and the ongoing financial sustainability of Calvary Mater Newcastle.
Your role is accountable for end-of-month and end-of-year financial processes, including reconciliations, reporting, financial modelling, budget management and business planning.
Your main duties will include:
* Work in close partnership with the Financial Controller to lead the preparation, analysis and presentation of accurate and timely management and financial reports, including budgets, forecasts and performance reports, ensuring they provide a reliable basis for executive and operational decision-making in a complex healthcare environment.
* Provide high-level financial and commercial advice to managers and clinicians by interpreting financial and operational data, developing financial models and scenario analyses, and clearly articulating the financial implications, risks and consequences of business decisions.
* Design, maintain and continuously improve financial reporting and business intelligence systems, using advanced Excel, Power BI and integrated financial and payroll systems to ensure data integrity, transparency, and effective performance monitoring aligned with Calvary's governance and strategic objectives.
About you:
* A formal accounting qualification in the form of a Bachelor degree (or equivalent) from a recognised tertiary institution, or a Bachelor degree in other disciplines (such as Economics, Health, Commerce, etc.), together with substantial and relevant experience in financial and/or management accounting.
* Demonstrated experience in preparing, analysing and presenting high-quality management and financial reports that accurately reflect organisational performance and support both executive and operational decision-making.
* Proven ability to interpret financial and operational data to provide sound advice on the financial implications of business decisions, including the development of financial models, scenario analysis and performance reporting.
* Advanced proficiency in PowerBI or similar, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Excel, including the use of complex formulas, financial models, pivot tables, Power Query and data validation, with the ability to import, transform and analyse large volumes of transactional data to produce accurate and meaningful financial insights.
* Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex financial information to both finance and non-finance stakeholders and influence effective decision-making.
Working with us:
We care for our people by providing a safe, equitable, inclusive and welcoming work environment that respects each person and their contribution to our purpose of 'Being for Others'.
We are an Affiliated Health Organisation providing services to both public and private patients primarily from the Hunter New England area. Our health services and clinics including Coronary Care and Cardiology, Surgery, Intensive Care, General Medicine, Research and 24/7 Emergency Care.
In addition to an uplifting work environment, our staff benefit from:
* On-site parking
* Up to $15,900 in salary packaging options plus extra savings with meal entertainment packaging and novated car leasing
* Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program
* Leave entitlement balances transfer for NSW Health employees
* Gender neutral parental leave
Ready to Make an Impact?
For further information about your new role, please contact Yelena Dawson, Financial Controller on
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Join a finance team where your expertise supports decisions that truly matter.