About the roleThis is asenior standalone accounting role, reporting directly to the CEO. While the role offers significant autonomy and strategic exposure, it is also ahands-on "doer" role, suited to someone who enjoys ownership, accountability and variety. The location is flexible and requires regular in-office presence to work closely with the CEO and operational teams. For the right applicant — particularly someone bringing strong capability and long-term commitment — there ispotential to establish or shape a dedicated local office environment over time. You will be responsible for: End-to-end financial management across multiple entities. Tax and statutory compliance including BAS, PAYG, payroll tax and superannuation. Liaison with external accountants, tax advisors and auditors. Monthly management reporting (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow). Cash flow forecasting and active cash management. Financial analysis and insights to support business performance. Development and enhancement of financial systems, processes and internal controls. Oversight of outsourced and offshore payroll, accounts payable and billing teams. Leadership of the NDIS Plan Management function. Management of outsourced IT providers and contribution to cyber and systems risk management. Support for growth initiatives including acquisitions, due diligence, business cases and financing. About youYou are a commercially minded accountant who enjoys responsibility and influence. You're confident working independently, enjoy being embedded in the business, and value face-to-face collaboration with operational teams. You don't need to have done everything before — but you are capable of researching new areas, developing understanding quickly and delivering outcomes to a high standard. You'll bring: Degree qualification in Accounting or Finance. CPA or CA qualification (or near completion). Strong technical accounting and compliance knowledge. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong systems literacy and interest in technology. Ability to work autonomously with accountability. Strong communication skills and a collaborative working style. Highly regarded:Experience in multi-entity or growing organisations. Exposure to NDIS, healthcare or human services (or strong capacity to learn quickly). Experience working with outsourced or offshore teams. Interest in automation, AI and process improvement. Experience supporting business cases, due diligence or commercial projects. Working arrangements & locationThis role is intended to beprimarily office-based, with flexibility available once strong working relationships and systems knowledge are established. Applicants should bebased within reasonable commuting distance of either: Swansea, NSW, Melton, VIC, Frankston Vic, Gold Coast or Sunshine Coast Senior role with genuine ownership and influence. Direct access to the CEO and strategic discussions. Broad commercial exposure rarely available in similar roles. Opportunity to shape systems, processes and financial capability. Potential to help establish or grow a local office environment. Competitive regional salary package. If you're looking for a role where you canown the finance function, be close to the business and genuinely make an impact, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now with your resume and a short cover letter outlining why this opportunity interests you. Please note : All offers of employment are subject to relevant background checks, including NDIS Worker Screening and right to work in Australia. Job insightsYour application will include the following questions: Do you have a CPA or CA qualification (or near completion)? Do you have all required checks (NDIS WSC, WWCC etc) What suburb are you located in? Please describe your accounting experience?#J-18808-Ljbffr