Village Finance Manager
Job No:
LDK877
Location:
North Turramurra, Sydney
About LDK Seniors Living
LDK Seniors Living vision is for every senior Australian to be treated with Love, Decency & Kindness in their ageing journey. Our core values of Love, Decency & Kindness underpin our culture and guide every aspect of everything we do for our residents and our team members. All LDK villages combine the best part of retirement living and aged care to deliver our unique One Move Promise – our guarantee that once our residents call LDK home, they will never have to move again.
About The Landings
LDK Seniors Living’s luxury village, The Landings, is sprawled over 11.87-hectares in North Turramurra, on Sydney’s upper north shore. The village neighbours the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, is near Lady Davidson Private Hospital, and is a short drive to the North Turramurra golf course, bowling club, cafes and shops. The Landings comprises 220 architecturally designed one, two and three -bedroom villas and apartments. LDK creates a true sense of belonging, community, and vibrancy for residents through a variety of group activities and hospitality events. On-site facilities include an arts and craft room, gymnasium and heated indoor pool. The clubhouse amenities include The Hangar Cafe & Bar, a fireplace lounge area, a pool room, a dedicated theatre space, and a 200-seat function space.
About the Role
The Village Finance Manager is responsible for managing the financial affairs of the Village and providing accurate, timely and insightful financial information to support effective decision-making. The role partners closely with the Village General Manager, Village Leadership Team, residents and the Group Finance team to ensure strong financial management, compliance and business performance.
The role oversees budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, reporting, payroll, accounts receivable and financial compliance, while also supporting continuous improvement and the implementation of finance and business systems. The successful candidate will build strong relationships across the Village and provide clear, practical financial guidance to support both operational and strategic outcomes
Role Responsibilities
- Prepare and present monthly financial reports, including P&L and commentary, for the Village.
- Manage budgeting, forecasting and cash flow across the Village, including Recurrent Charge and Scheme Operator.
- Partner with the Village General Manager and department heads to review financial performance and agree actions.
- Ensure financial reporting and processes comply with relevant requirements, including the Retirement Villages Act (NSW) and BAS/GST obligations.
- Manage accounts receivable and respond to residents' financial enquiries.
- Act as the key finance contact for residents and liaise with the Village Residents Committee.
- Review and authorise payroll processes and manage payroll adjustments.
- Liaise with external accountants, auditors and the Group Finance team.
- Support procurement compliance and effective financial controls across the Village.
- Provide financial analysis, reporting and business partnering to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Support the implementation and improvement of finance, payroll and POS systems.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline.
- CPA qualified or currently completing CPA.
- Previous experience working in a fast-paced and developing business environment.
- Strong financial analysis, reporting and attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Demonstrated experience using Xero.
- Experience in the retirement village sector is desirable but not essential.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build effective relationships with residents, leaders and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to identify issues, solve problems and contribute to continuous improvement.
Our Employee Value Proposition
LDK villages have established a reputation of being ‘truly happy places’ for residents. We know that this can only be achieved if our team feel connected, respected and valued. When you join LDK, you will be joining a for-purpose, values-led, people-first organisation that empowers and invests in our employees to develop, nurture and grow individual professional capability. You will work in a friendly, open and welcoming environment.
Benefits
- Competitive salary package
- Novated Leasing options
- Free daily coffee/tea/standard beverage for all staff
- Purchased leave options, giving you the flexibility to take extra time off when you need it
- Great retail discounts with stores including JB Hi-Fi, The Good Guys, K-mart, Woolworths and more
- Access to Comm-Bank Workplace Banking
- Continuous professional development and promotional opportunities
- Working in a friendly, open and welcoming environment with a culture driven by our values of Love, Decency & Kindness
How to apply
People who join LDK inherently possess and practice LDK values in their daily life. They have a desire and passion to apply these values toward a fulfilling purpose of caring for older people and want to work together with a team that are highly committed to the LDK vision.
If this sounds like you, and LDK sounds like the place you’ve been looking for, we would love to hear from you.
Please click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts. We will get in touch if you are shortlisted for this opportunity.
We encourage all applicants to visit our website at https://ldk.com.au/.
Kindly email people@ldk.com.au if you have any questions.
Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Police Clearance. LDK Seniors' Living has a mandatory vaccination policy in relation to influenza.