EL1 Senior Financial Reporting Advisor

We are seeking an experienced Financial Reporting Specialist to join a small, high-performing team responsible for reviewing, evaluating and advising on changes to financial reporting requirements.

Duration: Full-time, 12‑month temporary contract with potential 12‑month extension

Locations: Woden ACT or Brisbane QLD

This role plays a pivotal part in ensuring aged care provider financial reporting remains fit‑for‑purpose, supports evolving government policy, and reduces administrative burden for providers. A key component of this role will be the design and development of a multi-dimensional chart of accounts to support financial data flows across departmental IT systems.

Key Responsibilities The successful candidate will:

• Provide specialist analysis and advice on aged care provider financial reporting matters.
• Assess and recommend changes to data collections and associated definitions, ensuring alignment with established Principles and Drivers.
• Develop and update templates, guidance materials and resources to assist providers in meeting financial reporting obligations.
• Lead the preparation of briefings, presentations and documentation for internal and external consultation, including senior executive audiences.
• Engage and collaborate with key stakeholders 
• Coordinate work activities including planning, scheduling, risk management and progress reporting.

About You We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive professional with the ability to quickly understand the complexities of financial reporting and guide the future direction of these data collections.

Mandatory / Highly Regarded Qualifications & Experience:

• CPA or CA qualification, OR an equivalent accounting/finance degree.
• Experience in financial reporting within the health or aged care sector (highly desirable).
• Strong technical accounting and financial analysis capability, with experience evaluating financial data and reporting frameworks.

Key Capabilities:

• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to build effective working relationships across internal and external groups.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to provide clear, concise and accurate technical advice.
• Ability to work independently under limited direction, adapt to change, think critically and solve complex problems.
• High attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and consistency.
• Strong planning, organisational and time‑management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines in a high‑pressure and evolving environment.

If you suit the above critera we'd love to hear from you - APPLY now  

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.