Assistant Management Accountant

360Hr Solutions; Unanderra; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

360HR Solutions is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant in the Wollongong area to support financial reporting, budgeting and cost analysis under the guidance of a Finance Manager. This entry‑level role welcomes graduates and early‑career accountants.

You will build your accounting career with exposure to manufacturing, inventory and cost reporting, with opportunities for progression into a Finance leader position in a global manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Graduates or early career accountants welcome.
• Degree in accounting, finance, commerce or related discipline.
• Understanding of journals, accruals, reconciliations and financial statements.
• Interest in management accounting, manufacturing costs and commercial finance.
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency with MS Office.
• Clear communication and collaborative teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly journals, accruals, prepayments and depreciation.
• Prepare general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support monthly P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and management reporting.
• Assist with inventory, costing and cost-centre reporting.
• Contribute to budgets and forecasts with supporting analysis.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and reporting deadlines.
• Collaborate with finance and operations to obtain supporting information.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Numerical ability

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

Accounting basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Commerce

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

• Full- time, on-site position, with parking available
• Career growth opportunities, into a Finance leader position
• Global Market Leader / Industrial Manufacturing sector

Assistant Management Accountant

Build your accounting career in the Wollongong area, supporting financial reporting, budgeting and cost analysis with guidance from an experienced Finance Manager.

Overview:

• Develop Your Skills in Management Accounting and Commercial Finance
• Gain Practical Exposure to Manufacturing, Inventory and Cost Reporting
• Unanderra Location | Graduates and Early Career Accountants Welcome

Full Job Description

360HR Solutions is proud to be supporting an established manufacturing business in Unanderra, in the NSW Illawarra region. We are seeking an organised and motivated Assistant Management Accountant to support the finance team across accounting, reporting and compliance activities.

This opportunity would suit an early-career accountant or a graduate with a sound understanding of accounting fundamentals and a willingness to learn. Working under the guidance of the Finance Manager, you will gain practical experience and develop your understanding of how finance supports day-to-day business operations.

About the Role

You will support accurate and timely financial reporting, contribute to month-end activities and help prepare information used to understand business performance. As your skills develop, you will progressively take ownership of assigned responsibilities.

• Assist with monthly journals, including accruals, prepayments and depreciation, and maintain supporting schedules.
• Prepare general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations, investigate differences and elevate matters requiring further review.
• Support monthly profit and loss, balance sheet, cash flow and management reporting, checking information for accuracy and completeness.
• Assist with inventory, manufacturing cost and cost-centre reporting, including reviewing movements, allocations and variances.
• Contribute to annual budgets and periodic forecasts by gathering information, maintaining templates and preparing supporting analysis.
• Prepare schedules and reconciliations to support tax compliance, year-end reporting and external audits.
• Work with finance and operational colleagues to clarify transactions and obtain supporting information.
• Participate in improvements to finance systems, processes better and data quality while follow internal controls and reporting deadlines.

You

You enjoy working with numbers, take pride in getting the detail right and are keen to build a career in management accounting. You will bring a proactive approach, a willingness to ask questions and the ability to communicate..

• A degree in accounting, finance, commerce or a related discipline, completed or currently underway.
• Relevant accounting or finance experience is desirable, ideally gained within the first two years in your career. Graduates with suitable academic or practical experience are also encouraged to apply.
• A basic understanding of journals, accruals, reconciliations and financial statements.
• An interest in management accounting, manufacturing costs and commercial finance.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong attention to detail, numerical ability and problem-solving skills.
• An organised approach, with the ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities with guidance.
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with finance and non-finance colleagues.
• Exposure of accounting, production, costing or ERP systems would be advantageous , as well as interest in working toward a recognised professional accounting qualification.