Assistant Management Accountant

Partner with leading professionals to assist with providing expert financial advice and guidance in a range of areas, supporting the delivery of critical care services.
Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) is a leading provider of health services across Northern Sydney. The district is currently seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join their Finance team at Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH).
• Work as a trusted finance professional
• Broaden your exposure and skill set across a range of areas
• Join a collaborative and supportive team

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 1
Remuneration: $1,618.21 - $2,152.82 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ557579

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination, and racism. 

Where you'll be working
Royal North Shore Hospital - Finance Team

What you'll be doing
The Assistant Management Accountant will work in close collaboration with the hospital Finance Manager, Business Managers and Management Accountants to provide expert financial advice, support, and guidance in a range of areas including financial management, performance monitoring and identifying efficiency improvement strategies and revenue opportunities across a large number of departments. Stakeholders will include staff at all levels within Royal North Shore hospital and the Local Health District Finance team.
A well supported role, the Assistant Management Accountant will join a broader team of 10 and report directly to the Finance Manager.

Responsibilities will include:

• Preparation of monthly accounting processing tasks such as journals, raising invoices, purchasing processes, intra-health transactions and other month-end accounting practices.
• Support the Finance Manager, Business Managers and Divisional Management Accountants with cost centre manager queries along with variance and data analysis.
• Ensure compliance with Ministry of Health policies, NSRHS policies and procedures and Accounting Standards across the Health Service.
• Contribute to the preparation of financial reports and correspondence and participate in business planning and review for Finance.
• Work effectively as an integral part of the Finance team in resolving financial management issues and implementing agreed action
• Calculate costing and budget exercises including the completion of adhoc management accounting tasks required by cost centre managers.
• Provide support to the annual budgeting process and ensure the maintenance and accuracy of cost centre and stafflink data.
• Contribute to the efficient and effective implementation of change processes, as may be necessary from time to time.
•  Provide database support, both maintenance and updating on a regular basis.

This is an exciting and impactful role supporting the delivery of best in care services across one of the busiest health campuses in the state. There are ample opportunities to broaden skills and experiences within the role.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria: