Assistant Management Accountant (Mandarin-speaking)

NorthStone Talent Partners; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NorthStone Talent Partners – Sydney CBD NSW is seeking a Finance Analyst to support the finance function by preparing reports, analysing performance and monitoring costs.

You will work with finance and operations to ensure accurate information and provide insights to improve cost efficiency across transportation, warehousing and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial analysis or management accounting.
• Strong Excel skills and data handling abilities.
• Ability to interpret financial and operational data to identify cost trends and opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly management reports, financial statements and management accounts.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts and financial models; analyse variances.
• Monitor and analyse operational costs across transport, warehousing, labour and suppliers to identify saving opportunities.
• Support improvements to financial reporting processes and internal controls.
• Collaborate closely with operations, procurement and other teams to inform decisions.

Skills

Financial analysis

Management accounting

Excel

Cost analysis

Job description

NorthStone Talent Partners – Sydney CBD NSW

Our client is a global logistics provider expanding rapidly in Australia, with operations in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth. Backed by an established international network across Southeast Asia, China and Latin America. As the Australian operation scales, they are investing in local talent and building a collaborative, entrepreneurial team culture.

Ready to grow your career with one of the world's fastest-growing logistics companies?

About the role

You will support the finance function in preparing financial reports, analysing business performance and monitoring operational costs. The role works closely with finance and operational teams to ensure financial information is accurate, identify cost trends and opportunities for improvement, and provide meaningful financial insights to support the Company's business operations.

Key responsibilities

Assist with the preparation of monthly management reports, financial statements and management accounts

Prepare other financial analysis, ensuring information is accurate and delivered within required timeframes

Monitor and analyse operational costs across areas such as transportation, warehousing, labour and suppliers

Identify cost trends and variances and flag opportunities to improve cost efficiency and support effective financial decision-making

Assist with the preparation of budgets, forecasts and financial models

Analyse actual results against budgets and forecasts, investigating significant variances with relevant departments

Assist with account reconciliations, transaction reviews and financial data validation, ensuring accounting records are complete, accurate and consistent across relevant systems

Work closely with operations, procurement and other business teams to understand operational costs and provide financial analysis and recommendations

Support the evaluation of business initiatives from a financial and cost-effectiveness perspective

Assist with improving financial reporting processes, internal controls and accounting procedures, ensure financial activities comply with Company policies and applicable accounting requirements

Perform other duties as reasonably required by your line manager

About you

Previous experience in financial analysis, management accounting or a similar analytical finance role

Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting and management accounting practices.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial and operational data and identify cost trends, variances and improvement opportunities.

Proficient in Microsoft Excel, with experience working with financial data, spreadsheets, reports and financial models.

Strong attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet reporting deadlines.

Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with finance and non-finance teams.

Commercial awareness and an ability to understand business operations from a financial and cost-efficiency perspective.

Proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.

Applicants must hold full working rights in Australia.