Manager, Financial Accounting

• Lead financial accounting and revenue across a major NSW Health District
• Shape financial governance, compliance and continuous improvement
• Lead high-performing teams in a complex and evolving health environment

Lead financial accounting, revenue and governance at Westmead Hospital, using technical expertise to strengthen reporting, compliance and financial performance.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 5
Remuneration: $180,279 – $201,662 per annum
Hours Per Week: 40
Location: Westmead Hospital Campus

Where you'll be working
Based at Westmead Hospital, you’ll join Western Sydney Local Health District’s Finance Directorate, supporting one of NSW’s largest and most complex health environments. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to healthcare through strong financial stewardship, trusted advice and collaborative leadership.

You’ll work alongside finance professionals and senior stakeholders across the District, with a strong focus on integrity, service excellence, innovation and continuous improvement.

• Work within a complex, high-impact public health environment serving diverse communities.
• Partner with senior leaders, clinical services, facilities and corporate teams to support sound financial decisions.
• Lead a culture that values collaboration, accountability, learning and quality.
• Influence financial practices, controls and systems that support sustainable health service delivery.
• Contribute to the strategic priorities of Western Sydney Local Health District through effective financial leadership.

What you'll be doing
As Manager, Financial Accounting, you’ll provide strategic and operational leadership across financial accounting and revenue, ensuring the District delivers accurate, timely and compliant financial information. You’ll combine strong technical accounting capability with people leadership and commercial thinking to strengthen financial performance and governance.

• Lead statutory financial reporting, external audit, taxation, treasury, asset, trust and general ledger functions.
• Ensure compliance with Australian Accounting Standards, NSW Treasury requirements and NSW Health financial policies and determinations.
• Strengthen financial controls, policies and processes while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and better decision-making.
• Lead revenue strategy and oversight to maximise revenue, reduce leakage, manage financial risk and improve funding outcomes.
• Develop high-performing Financial Accounting and Revenue teams through coaching, performance leadership, succession planning and a strong learning culture.

Make a difference through your expertise
Join an exciting leadership opportunity within NSW Health, where you will lead a high-performing Financial Accounting team and play a key role in shaping financial governance, statutory reporting, and strategic financial outcomes across a large and dynamic health organisation.

Be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking Finance team that offers the opportunity to combine a rewarding finance career with meaningful public service. Working in health provides exposure to complex and diverse financial challenges, strong professional development opportunities, and the chance to influence decisions that support the delivery of exceptional patient care.

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

1. Relevant tertiary qualifications in accounting, business or finance and current full membership of a recognised Australian professional accounting body (CA/CPA).
2. Demonstrated ability in the application of relevant accounting standards, legislation and specific organisational policies, standards and protocols in the implementation of effective statutory and other external reporting requirements.
3. Demonstrated ability to formulate and deliver outcomes, and solve problems utilising innovative solutions, a high level of technical expertise, judgment and sound evidence-based decision making.
4. Demonstrated ability in enhancing the efficiency, effectiveness and quality of financial management, including revenue management practices.
5. Well developed oral and written communication skills including the ability to lead, persuade, implement change and liaise, advise and interact with a wide range of stakeholders.
6. Demonstrated extensive experience and proficiency in using financial computer systems as well as high level computer skills.
7. Demonstrated ability to manage and lead organisational change, including demonstrated ability in the management of a team that practices quality improvement and customer service principles.

Requisition ID: REQ686498
Applications Close: 30 August

Need more information?

• Discover more about the application process.

• Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.  

• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.

• For inquiries about the role, contact Grace Timothy on *************@health.nsw.gov.au 

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations.  For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Westmead Hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

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