• Max Term Fulltime role for 1 year with view to extend
• Based at Norwest offering flexible/hybrid working arrangements with some traveling to WA required.
• Work with a team committed to meaningful impact and shared values

About the Role:

As a Finance Manager (Financial Accounting Manager), you will lead a team to deliver quality accounting services for Retirement Living business. You’ll build strong relationships with operational management, support the wider Finance Team, and ensure accurate financial reporting, budgeting and compliance. Your focus will be on efficient financial systems, precise data management, and continual process improvement, while fostering team development and upholding Work Health and Safety standards.

In addition to the responsibilities outlined above, this role will also:

• Lead and deliver monthly financial reporting, forecasting, and variance analysis for the WA portfolio.
• Manage the WA budgeting and forecasting cycles, ensuring alignment with Group assumptions and providing timely financial insights to operational leaders.
• Provide day-to-day finance business partnering support to WA Retirement Living stakeholders, driving accountability and performance.
• Oversee transition activities related to the WA Portfolio under the Transitional Services Agreement (TSA), ensuring strong governance and a smooth integration into BAU post completion of the TSA.
• Identify potential financial risks across the WA portfolio and develop appropriate mitigation strategies to support operational performance, governance requirements, and compliance obligations.

About You:

• Qualified Accountant CA or CPA
• Demonstrated experience performing a broad range of responsibilities in a similar role
• Supervision experience and building team capacity
• Sound experience in Financial Management Systems
• Experience in interpreting and implementing Funding Agreements, Acquittals, Reconciliations and Reporting
• Experience in financial analysis and interpreting data
• Background in the Retirement Living sector or similar is highly regarded
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and build key relationships
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of BaptistCare’s Christian identity and promote the organisation’s values through interactions at work

If you have a passion for leadership, enjoy working collaboratively, and want to make a real impact, we welcome your application and look forward to connecting with you.

About Us:

We are proud to be part of the merged care organisation that will be known nationally as BaptistCare. As a for purpose, Christian care organisation, we are committed to providing exceptional support and services across Australia.  Together with Baptcare (VIC, TAS, SA) and Baptist Care SA we employ over 12,000 dedicated employees and support over 38,000 customers to help people live well with dignity and purpose. From older Australians and their families to people facing significant disadvantage, our passion and our priority are the customers we serve. We strive to deliver care as it should be – with people right at the centre. 

We love what we do and the communities we help. With us you can deliver life transforming care, create a career you’ll love, and join a team who make a difference.

If you would like to be considered for this role, please click ‘’Apply’’ and attach your resume and a cover letter.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. Closing Date is subject to change without notice. 

Successful applications will be subject to a variety of background checks including police background check via our online police check system.

BaptistCare – Transforming lives by expressing the love of Christ.

Please note: This position is being managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team. We respectfully request that recruitment agencies refrain from contacting any employees directly as all communications must go through the Talent Acquisition. Unsolicited candidate profiles or CVs from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. Thank you.