About Fronditha Care

Fronditha Care is an award-winning not-for-profit aged care provider, specialising in providing culturally sensitive aged care for people of all backgrounds for more than 46 years. We provide a wide range of aged care services and programs to support elders and their families.

Through our core values of Respect, Do Right, Bring Joy and Inspire Better, we deliver a Bounty of Care that provides for the cultural, spiritual and health needs the elders in our care. More than 1000 people choose to work at Fronditha Care, caring for elders across our 5 residential facilities in Melbourne and Newcastle, in their homes and in the community, across metropolitan Melbourne

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Financial Accountant to join our dynamic finance team. This role is critical in delivering accurate and insightful financial information that drives decision-making across the organisation.

You will be responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining the integrity of financial systems, supporting budgeting processes, and driving automation and efficiency initiatives. A key part of this role involves compiling and preparing full sets of financial statements — a fundamental skill for which we require demonstrated capability.

We are looking for candidates who are familiar with the elements of financial statements and the cash flow statement. As this role is pivotal in consolidating financial data and producing complete financial reports, including the statement of cash flows, a solid understanding of these fundamentals is a must. If you are not confident in preparing financial statements from end to end, this role may not be the right fit.

This position has a strong focus on financial management within Community Services and Residential programs, where your insights will directly influence operational performance and client outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain accurate financial statements, ensuring compliance with accounting standards
• Maintain and reconcile the Chart of Accounts (COA)
• Ensure ERP systems (e.g., EPICOR, UKG) are up to date and meet reporting requirements
• Develop automated reporting formats and dashboards to support decision-making
• Analyse financial trends and provide actionable recommendations to stakeholders
• Manage and monitor the term deposit investment portfolio
• Provide financial system training and support to program managers and staff
• Oversee end-of-month processes for accounts payable/receivable and payroll/salary packaging
• Support budgeting processes and financial planning initiatives
• Collaborate with auditors and assist in audit preparation and compliance reviews

What success looks like for this role

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting, Business, or Finance
• CPA or CA qualified (or currently completing)
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar accounting or financial role
• Proven ability to interpret and apply accounting standards and reporting requirements
• Strong understanding of financial statements — particularly the statement of financial position, income statement, and statement of cash flows
• Experience with ERP systems such as Technology One, SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics
• Proficiency in reporting tools such as Power BI, Excel, or SQL
• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• A proactive and collaborative approach to problem-solving

Why choose Fronditha Care?

• Contribute to a mission-driven organisation with a real community impact
• Be part of a high-performing, supportive finance team
• Drive meaningful improvements in financial processes and reporting
• Enjoy flexible work arrangements and ongoing professional development

Fronditha Care is driven by our ethos of providing a Bounty of Care that extends to our clients and employees. We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive workplace that sets our people up for success and helps them grow in the workplace and in life.

Our benefits

• Salary packaging up to $15,900 per annum of pre-tax income
• Meal and entertainment benefits up to $2,650 per annum
• Benefits available through Fronditha Care’s superannuation partner
• Fronditha Care gender neutral paid parental leave of 6 weeks
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave
• Employee refer-a-friend bonus program
• Fitness Passport program for staff and family to access more than 280 gyms, pools and other facilities
• Employee Wellbeing Platform which includes access to free Employee Assistance Program for staff and family

If you are looking for a rewarding career and for a role where you can make a positive impact in people’s lives, then we’d love to hear from you.  Apply now, please send your resume to Maria Sara at careers@fronditha.org

The successful applicant will also be required to undergo a current Police Check.