Assistant Accountant

Hunter Manning; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-from-home after probation

Competitive salary

Supportive team culture

Job summary

Hunter Manning is partnering with a well-established Australian business to recruit an Assistant Management Accountant who is looking for more than a traditional accounting role. You’ll gain broad exposure to management reporting, costing, budgeting, forecasting and commercial analysis, while developing your skills in a role that directly supports business decision‑making.

Joining a supportive finance team, you’ll work with senior finance leaders to analyse costs, performance and cost drivers,

Qualifications

• 2–5 years' experience in Assistant Management Accountant or related finance role.
• Experience supporting monthly management reporting, budgeting and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly management accounts and reporting packs.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
• Analyse operational costs and key expenses.
• Investigate variances and provide commentary on performance.
• Develop and enhance Excel models, reports and dashboards.
• Support cash flow reporting and working capital analysis.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand performance and cost drivers.
• Drive continuous improvement of finance systems and processes.
• Document and improve finance SOPs.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Excellent communication skills

High attention to detail

Commercial mindset

Education

Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Commerce or Finance

CA/CPA qualification or progression towards

Tools

Excel

Job description

Hunter Manning is partnering with a well-established Australian business to recruit an Assistant Management Accountant who is looking for more than a traditional accounting role.

This is an opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative finance team within an established, operationally focused business. You'll be part of an environment where people are encouraged to contribute ideas, develop their skills and make a genuine impact.

Rather than being confined to traditional accounting responsibilities, you'll gain broad exposure to management reporting, costing, budgeting, forecasting and commercial analysis, while developing your skills in a role that directly supports business decision‑making.

The Opportunity You'll join a friendly, hands‑on finance team and play an important role in supporting management reporting, costing, budgeting, forecasting and operational performance analysis.

Working closely with senior finance leaders and operational stakeholders, you'll help analyse costs, business performance and key commercial drivers while providing meaningful insights to support strategic and operational decisions.

No two days will look quite the same, and you'll have plenty of opportunities to get involved in projects, process improvements and business initiatives that genuinely add value.

You’ll also play an important role in improving Excel models, spreadsheets and reporting tools, helping create smarter and more efficient ways of working.

Who We’re Looking For

• A positive, can-do attitude and a proactive approach to getting things done.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across the business.
• High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• 2–5 years' experience in an Assistant Management Accountant, Management Accountant, Assistant Accountant, Commercial Finance, Cost Accountant or Analyst role.
• Experience supporting monthly management reporting, budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Strong Excel skills, with the ability to develop and improve reporting models and dashboards.
• A tertiary qualification in Accounting, Commerce or Finance.
• CA/CPA qualification or active progression towards completion (not essential).
• Exposure to costing, operational finance, manufacturing, industrial or supply chain environments will be highly regarded.
• A commercial mindset with the ability to turn financial data into meaningful business insights.
• Confidence working in a changing environment and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts and reporting packs.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes.
• Analyse operational costs, including labour, inventory, overheads and other key business expenses.
• Investigate variances and provide commentary on business performance.
• Develop and enhance Excel models, reports and dashboards.
• Support cash flow reporting and working capital analysis.
• Partner with operational stakeholders to understand business performance and key cost drivers.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across finance systems, processes and reporting.
• Contribute to documenting and improving finance procedures and SOPs.

Most importantly, you’ll align with a values‑led culture: collaborative, down-to‑earth, and focused on doing right by people.

What’s on offer

• A supportive, close‑knit team within a respected WA business
• South-of-the-river location, with 1 day working from home an flexibility after probation
• Genuinely interesting, operational finance work with real business impact
• The opportunity to influence systems, processes, and continuous improvement
• A competitive salary of $80k–$100k + super DOE
• A down‑to‑earth culture where your ideas and contribution will genuinely be valued