Accountant/Finance Generalist

Great People. Great Care.

Good financial decisions make a difference in the lives of older people. At Good Shepherd Lodge, your analysis will help leaders plan staffing, understand costs and direct resources where they can make the most difference for residents and clients.

If you enjoy finding the story behind the numbers and want to broaden your skills, this is a hands-on opportunity to grow your accounting career in a sector where your work has a human impact.

What you’ll do

Management accounting and analysis will be at the heart of your role. You’ll prepare month-end accounts and reconciliations, explain what’s driving variances and work with operational leaders to turn those insights into decisions.

You’ll also contribute to budgets, forecasts and scenario analysis, share in fortnightly payroll processing and support accounts receivable. When a resident, family member or colleague has a billing or pay question, you’ll help them get a clear answer with care and discretion.

How we’ll support your growth

You’ll report to a CFO who is leading changes in how we use technology across Finance. Our team is committed to using AI thoughtfully, and training is included. You’ll have the opportunity to learn how to use AI to support analysis and improve everyday finance processes, with the review and judgement that good accounting requires.

Our Finance team brings deep aged care experience and will help you understand how the sector is funded, how our services operate and what the numbers mean for the people who rely on them. If you’re new to aged care or the not-for-profit sector, we welcome your application.

What you’ll bring

• A tertiary qualification in accounting, finance or a related discipline.
• Hands-on management accounting experience, including month-end reporting, reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Working knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards and strong Excel and accounting system skills.
• Curiosity about what’s driving the numbers and the ability to explain your findings clearly to people outside Finance.
• Sound judgement with confidential information and the ability to manage competing deadlines.

CA or CPA qualifications, or progress towards completion, are welcome. Experience in payroll or accounts receivable would also be valuable.

About Good Shepherd Lodge

Great People. Great Care.

Since 1974, Good Shepherd Lodge has supported older people in the Mackay community to live with dignity, choice and connection. We’re a not-for-profit organisation providing residential aged care and retirement living at Good Shepherd Lodge and Kerrisdale Gardens, as well as home care through Good Shepherd @ Home.

Great care takes people with many different skills. From the teams who care for residents and clients each day to the people who support them behind the scenes, we all play a part. In Finance, that means helping our teams plan ahead and direct resources where they make a difference to the people who rely on us.

Apply now

If you’re ready to build on your management accounting experience and help a team deliver great care, we’d like to hear from you. Apply through SEEK with your résumé and a short cover letter telling us about a piece of financial analysis that helped someone make a better decision.