Are you motivated, hardworking, and proud to contribute to creating high-quality communities for Australia’s over-50s?Do you enjoy working as part of a team that builds beautiful spaces where people can truly live their best lives?
About Us
Established in 1977, Palm Lake Group is a proudly Australian, family-owned company with extensive experience in developing, constructing, and managing Lifestyle Resorts, Retirement Villages, and Aged Care Facilities across Australia. Our resorts aren’t just places to live they’re vibrant, active communities designed for comfort, connection, and enjoyment.
Join us in redefining over-50s living.
Position Details
We are seeking an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to join our Finance team at our PLG Head Office in Southport, on a Full Time basis. Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, the primary focus of this position is to support the financial management, reporting, and financial control of the Palm Lake Group of companies.
Responsibilities
- Lead month-end financial accounting processes, including:
- Preparation of audit-quality balance sheet reconciliations and supporting documentation.
- Delivery of monthly management reporting packs.
- Analysis and reporting of financial results, KPIs, and key variances.
- Assist in the preparation of consolidated financial reporting including consolidated management accounts, financial statements, and financial statement analysis;
- Provide supervision, oversight and perform quality review of certain reconciliations, reporting and analysis prepared by finance team members;
- Assist in the preparation of lender and external regulatory agency reporting;
- Assist in annual and half-year financial statements preparation and statutory audit process;
- Prepare annual budgets and rolling quarterly forecasts;
- Prepare cash flow reporting, forecasting and treasury activities;
- Engage with Group and Divisional operational employees in the preparation and dissemination of reporting and forecasting results and analysis;
- Assist the Financial Controller in the management of the Accounts Payable and Receivable teams;
- Participation in finance system implementation projects;
- A wide variety of ad-hoc projects as required by the Group Financial Controller and CFO;
- Providing back up for other finance team members.
What We’re Looking For:
To succeed in this role, you’ll bring:
- Bachelors degree in Accounting or equivalent
- Current CPA or CA qualification
- A current National Police Clearance
- Minimum 3-5 years post-graduate experience in a medium to large size enterprise
- Advanced Excel skills, including spreadsheeting & report writing
- Strong computer literacy supported by experience with enterprise level Accounting ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics 365 highly regarded)
- Excellent communication (written & verbal) & interpersonal skills
- Strong organisational skills, able to manage and prioritise workload to meet deadlines
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- A proactive, inquisitive approach to problem solving
- Excellent attention to detail
Why Join Us?
At Palm Lake, we pride ourselves on offering exceptional lifestyle communities and providing our staff with a supportive and rewarding work environment. We offer our team:
- Competitive Remuneration
- Free Parking
- Work-life Balance with flexible working hours (Between 7am-5pm, Mon to Fri)
- 24/7 free access to compassionate, confidential support with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Celebrate Milestones with tenure rewards!
- Supportive team culture - Be part of a vibrant and inclusive team where your contributions are valued
- Career Opportunities - Palm Lake Group spans 4 entities, 27 lifestyle resort communities and 7 aged care facilities across Australia's east coast, from development & construction to resort management & aged care, the career pathways and opportunities with Palm Lake Group are truly endless.
How to Apply
This role is available for an immediate start so if this sounds like the role for you, apply now to submit your CV.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent
- Current CPA or CA qualification
- Current National Police Clearance
- 3–5 years of post-graduate experience in a medium to large enterprise
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including spreadsheeting and report writing
- Experience with enterprise-level accounting ERP systems
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Proactive and inquisitive problem-solving approach
- Excellent attention to detail
What We Do
Palm Lake Group is an Australian, family-owned operator of over-50s lifestyle resorts, retirement communities, and residential aged-care facilities. It develops, builds, and manages its communities, providing resort-style homes, amenities, hospitality, and resident support. Through Palm Lake Care, the group delivers round-the-clock residential care with clinical professionals, nursing, meals, housekeeping, and lifestyle services across its network in eastern Australia for older residents.
