Financial Accountant
Job no: JR106694 | Work type: Permanent | Location: Corporate Services - NSW Metropolitan | Categories: Accounting/Payroll/Finance
We are seeking a detail-oriented and technically skilled Financial Accountant to join the Corporate Finance team, with a dedicated focus on lease accounting. The successful candidate’s main responsibility will be to manage the company’s lease portfolio in compliance with IFRS 16, ensuring accurate reporting and completeness of leases captured within the lease management system.
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Capabilities
* Qualifications in Financial or Management Accounting disciplines and CA/CPA qualifications
* Experience in a similar role in a large, complex organisation
* Sound technical accounting knowledge
* Experience in lease accounting
* Ability to critically analyse financial information
* Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
* Strong analytical and logical problem‑solving skills
* High level of accuracy and attention to detail
* Strong communication skills to effectively work with cross‑functional teams
* Experience working in an ASX listed company (Desirable)
Responsibilities
* Manage the end‑to‑end accounting for leases, including recognition, measurement and disclosure under relevant accounting standards
* Maintain and reconcile the lease database, ensuring accuracy and completeness of lease records
* Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual lease accounting entries and reconciliations
* Maintain general ledger integrity, including preparation and posting of journals, accruals and prepayments
* Assist with budgeting and forecasting lease‑related expenses
* Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in lease accounting and other areas
* Prepare Head Office monthly balance sheet reconciliations and provide support on Head Office projects
* Review and analyze Hospital Balance Sheet KPIs and follow up on anomalies
* Communicate regularly with Hospital Finance Managers and provide financial accounting advice as required
* Support financial statement preparation by providing disclosures and analysis
* Assist with internal and external audits, liaising and responding to audit queries
* Participate in ad‑hoc projects where relevant
Benefits
* Professional advancement: Recognition, professional development and free access to LinkedIn Learning and Ramsay Leadership Academy
* Ramsay Rewards: Access to great deals at over 100 major retailers
* Employee wellbeing: Flexible working arrangements, commitment to work/life balance and free Employee Assistance Program offering confidential counselling, coaching and support 24/7
* Make a meaningful impact on quality healthcare services and contribute to the transformation of the industry
* Join a team dedicated to “People Caring for People,” fostering a positive, supportive and inclusive environment
About Us
Ramsay Health Care is a global operator of private hospitals and primary care clinics with over 70 Australian sites employing over 34,000 people. We are focused on delivering high‑quality patient care and practising the Ramsay Way philosophy of “People Caring for People” since 1964.
Requirements
A National Police Check conducted within the previous 12 months may be asked of you.
To Apply
All applications must be lodged online. Applications made by recruitment agencies will not be considered. For enquiries, please contact Clare Duivenvoorde via email DuivenvoordeC@ramsayhealth.com.au.
Applications close: 05 November 2025.
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Advertised: 22 Oct 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time. Applications close: 05 Nov 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time.
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