Finance Analyst - Performance & Planning

Calvary Mater Newcastle

Permanent Full-Time

Shape decisions. Improve healthcare. Make an impact

• Permanent Full-Time
• Health Manager Level 2 - $59.92 - $70.70 per hour + superannuation + salary packaging options
• Calvary Mater Newcastle, Waratah (onsite)

Why this role matters

At Calvary Mater Newcastle, Finance is more than reporting numbers. We partner with clinicians and operational leaders to improve services, support strategic decisions and ensure the financial sustainability of one of NSW's leading tertiary hospitals.

As our Finance Analyst - Performance & Planning, you will combine accounting, financial analysis and business planning to help leaders understand performance, identify opportunities and make evidence-based decisions.

Your day

• Lead month-end and year-end processes including processing journals, accruals, reconciliations and reporting.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, workforce models and long-term financial plans.
• Deliver executive dashboards, variance analysis and meaningful financial commentary.
• Partner with managers and clinicians to explain results and support operational decision-making.
• Prepare business cases, option papers and financial models.
• Improve reporting using Technology One, Adaptive Planning, Office Connect, Excel, Power Query and Power BI.
• Support audits, annual reporting, insurance returns and continuous improvement initiatives.

About you

• A formal accounting qualification in the form of a Bachelor degree (or equivalent) from a recognised tertiary institution or a bachelor’s degree in any other disciplines (e.g. Economics, Health, Commerce, etc.), or relevant and substantial experience in financial and management accounting or financial analysis and reporting.
• Detailed understanding of accounting theory, including performance reporting, budget and forecast development, and the principles governing budget maintenance and reporting of results against approved budgets in a complex organisation.
• Demonstrated experience in preparing, analysing and presenting high-quality management and financial reports that are an accurate and complete representation of organisational performance and suitable for executive and operational decision making.

For further information, contact Dr Yelena Dawson, Financial Controller, Yelena.Dawson@health.nsw.gov.au

Calvary Mater Newcastle:

We are an Affiliated Health Organisation providing services to both public and private patients primarily from the Hunter New England area. Our health services and clinics include Oncology, Coronary Care and Cardiology, Surgery, Intensive Care, General Medicine, Research and 24/7 Emergency Care.

We are a world class leader in research in oncology, toxicology, psychiatry and palliative care research.  Our researchers work in partnership with our nurses, clinicians and patients, as well as universities, affiliated organisations and charities, both locally and globally.

We work together to be a source of healing, hope and nurturing to the people and communities we serve.  As we work, our values are visible in how we act and treat each other.  We care for our people by providing a safe, equitable, inclusive and welcoming work environment that respects each individual and their contribution to our purpose of ‘Being for Others’.

In addition to an enriching work environment, our staff benefit from:

• On-site parking
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging options plus extra savings with meal entertainment packaging and novated car leasing
• Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program
• Leave entitlement balances transfer for NSW Health employees
• Gender neutral parental leave

Join our Team today!

Click ‘Apply for Job’ and follow the prompts.  Please note that applicants must address all selection criteria as part of their application.

 This role requires the successful applicant to:

• Have unlimited working rights in Australia.
• Successfully complete pre-employment checks including reference checks, work rights, criminal history check and WWCC checks to ensure suitability for the role.
• Provide evidence of immunisation as required for the role.