APS6 Management Accountant

HorizonOne Recruitment; Canberra; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive salary

15.4% Super

Job summary

HorizonOne Recruitment is recruiting an APS6 Management Accountant for a Canberra-based Federal Government agency. The role focuses on budgeting, financial analysis, and reporting to support decision-making and strategy.

The position offers flexible working arrangements and potential extensions or permanency after 18 months. You will work in a collaborative team led by a CFO, with opportunities to move from private sector accounting into the Federal Government.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA qualified with tertiary accounting qualification.
• Experience in management accounting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Strong financial reporting and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and CBMS is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Preparing internal budgets, financial analysis, mid-year budget review, and support for financial planning and decision-making.
• Delivering monthly reporting, including CFO reports, capital expenditure tracking and budget performance reviews.
• Managing grant acquittal reporting for externally funded projects and ensuring compliance with funding requirements.
• Preparing reports in accordance with Department of Finance requirements.
• Maintaining external reporting requirements in CBMS, including budget estimates and monthly profiles.

Skills

CA/CPA qualified

Budgeting

Forecasting

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Stakeholder communication

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Tools

Excel

CBMS

Job description

This small federal government agency, centrally located in Canberra, works to preserve and share an important part of Australia’s national story, helping the public understand and engage with the country’s history and civic institutions.

The Opportunity

This is an 18-month non-ongoing contract with the potential to transition to a permanent role or gain an extension.

Existing APS5 or APS6 employees may also be considered for an 18-month temporary transfer or secondment.

While experience in a Federal Government agency is highly regarded, this role also provides a good opportunity for individuals with private sector management accounting experience to move into the Federal Government.

You will work in a supportive and collaborative environment within a team that values a positive culture, led by an experienced and approachable CFO.

The agency also offers flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.

The Role

As an APS6 Management Account, you will be:

• Preparing internal budgets, financial analysis, perform the mid-year budget review, and support financial planning and decision-making
• Delivering monthly reporting, including CFO reports, capital expenditure tracking, and budget performance reviews
• Managing grant acquittal reporting for externally funded projects, ensuring compliance with funding requirements
• Preparing reports in accordance with Department of Finance requirements
• Maintaining external reporting requirements in CBMS, including budget estimates and monthly profiles

The Ideal Person

You are a CA/CPA qualified accountant, or working towards it, with a tertiary qualification in accounting or a related field.

You may be an experienced management accountant, finance business partner, or financial accountant looking to move into a small federal government agency.

Proficiency in Excel and CBMS is desirable.

You may come from one of the following backgrounds:

• Experience in a Big 4 or other consulting firm at Consultant or Senior Consultant/Analyst level
• Previous or current APS6 experience in the Federal Government with expertise in management accounting, budgeting, and forecasting
• Experience in a large commercial or not-for-profit organisation or university as a senior management accountant or above

To be eligible, you must be an Australian citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Salary / Rate

• $95k – $110k + 15.4% Super
• Salary match for substantive APS6 within APS

HorizonOne is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and we encourage applications from people of all cultures, capabilities and backgrounds.