Financial Accountant (Accounts Payable)

Thewomens; Australia; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

A major women’s health institution in Australia is seeking a Financial Accountant to manage the Accounts Payable function. You will ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance while leading a team. This role requires a tertiary qualification in accounting and experience with financial systems. The institution fosters a supportive environment with a strong focus on professional growth, providing benefits such as extensive salary packaging options and wellness initiatives. Join a team dedicated to improving health and wellbeing for women and newborns.

Benefits

$11,660 in salary packaging benefits

Wellness initiatives and support options

Five weeks annual leave

Qualifications

• Three years’ experience in Accounts Payable leadership under tight deadlines.
• Experience reviewing documentation for GST and FBT compliance.
• Demonstrated experience preparing BAS and FBT returns.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Accounts Payable team and manage financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and hospital policies.
• Prepare month-end journals and key reconciliations.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership experience

Attention to detail

Process improvement

Education

Tertiary qualification in accounting

ACA or CPA (or equivalent)

Tools

Great Plains

Magiq

Merlin

EFTsure

Snapforms

Job description

Job Title: Financial Accountant (Accounts Payable)

Posting Start Date: 11/12/2025

Posting End Date: 08/01/2026

Are you an existing employee of the Women's? If so, please log into SuccessFactors from the intranet and select Home > Careers to apply and view all available roles, including internal-only roles.

• Full time, fixed term contract
• Carlton location, with multiple public transport options
• $74,448 - $82,305+ salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave

The Royal Women’s Hospital is Australia’s first and largest tertiary hospital dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health. Our goal is to be the best place to work, learn and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and consumers.

About the Finance team

The Finance Department brings a commercial perspective to business decision making and supports the Royal Women's business performance by providing the appropriate financial and business information and advice, as well as driving the organisation's business risk management program

About the role

As an Financial Accountant you will be responsible for accurate financial reporting, compliance with statutory requirements, and efficient management of the Accounts Payable function. The role supports month-end and year-end processes, taxation compliance (GST, FBT), and provides backup for key finance functions. This position combines leadership of the Accounts Payable team with core financial accounting responsibilities, offering opportunities for professional growth.

This is a diverse roll. A regular month will see you:

• Leading the Accounts Payable team, to create and amend suppliers, enter invoices, and make payments.
• Maintain compliance with GST, FBT and the hospital policy framework.
• Prepare month end journals, and key reconciliations.
• Assist with the BAS and FBT returns.
• Provide backup for Payroll, Capital, Bank reconciliation accountants.
• Liaising with cost centre managers to resolve transactional issues

About you

You will be someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who enjoys working with diverse stakeholders, is confident using financial systems, and has a sharp eye for unusual transactions and process improvement.

You’ll bring with you:

• Tertiary qualification in accounting
• ACA or CPA (or equivalent) qualification
• Demonstrated experience in leading an Accounts Payable Team working in tight deadlines
• At least three years’ experience with Great Plains
• Experience managing asset portfolio, including capitalisation, disposal, revaluation
• Experience using Long Service Leave and Annual Leave models in compliance with Accounting standards
• Experience reviewing documentation for GST and FBT compliance in accordance with organisation policy
• Demonstrated experience preparing BAS and FBT returnsSkilled user of Magiq, Merlin and EFTsure
• Experience updating intranet web sites
• Experience creating and maintaining forms in Snapforms
• Experience with responding to audit requests and practices
• Demonstrated experience implementing and managing change
• Experience with the requirements of the Victorian Policy and Funding Guidelines for Hospitals

At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning. We have a strong sense of purpose and engage in meaningful work every day. We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:

• $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Public transport options at our doorstep and end of journey facilities for cyclists
• Accredited breastfeeding friendly workplace
• Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
• Five weeks annual leave and purchased leave options

Inclusion and belonging

The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters. We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited.

If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a valid Working with Children Check. Clinical staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, COVID-19, influenza, and a range of other diseases.

Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, or if you require an accessible copy of the position description, you are most welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.

For more information, please view the Position Description for this role.

If you have any enquiries, please contact Suzanne Henty on 03 8345 2944 or [e-mail]

Application closing date: 8 January 2026