Business Manager ASO5

Randstad - Finance & Accounting; South Australia; On-site; AUD 67,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Job summary

Randstad - Finance & Accounting is seeking a Business Manager for a 6-month contract in South Australia. The role focuses on strategic financial support, management accounting, and financial advisory in the public sector. Immediate start with an hourly rate plus superannuation.

Key duties include budgeting, forecasting, reconciliations, and producing monthly reports for senior leadership. You will partner with directors and central finance to deliver clear financial guidance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting/Commerce or Business with professional accreditation preferred.
• Experience in management accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis.
• Ability to perform complex reconciliations and manage financial transactions accurately.
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency with financial systems and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provide core management accounting support and financial advisory to leadership.
• Develop annual budgets and forecasts with management input.
• Perform monthly reconciliations and manage journals, accruals, and invoices.
• Produce monthly financial reports and assist with financial statements.
• Engage with stakeholders to deliver timely financial guidance.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Reconciliations

Excel

Stakeholder engagement

Communications

Management accounting

Education

Accounting degree

CPA/CA

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

Exciting Opportunity with a Leading State Government Client

Business Manager - AS05

Hourly Rate - $58.86 per hour plus superannuation

Start - Available immediately - 6 Month Contract (with potential for extension)

Join a flexible State Government team! Are you an experienced finance and business professional looking to provide strategic financial support within the public sector? Do you have a passion for management accounting, financial analysis, and stakeholder engagement? If so, we want you on the team!

Our State Government client is seeking a Business Manager to play a key role in delivering core management accounting support and financial advisory. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual with a strong analytical background to partner with key organisational leaders and contribute to meaningful public sector outcomes in South Australia.

About the Role

As the Business Manager, you will be responsible for:

Budgeting & Forecasting: Develop annual budgets and submissions in consultation with management, monitor performance, and investigate expenditure variances and trends.

Reconciliations & Transaction Management: Perform monthly reconciliations (such as budgeted vs. actual full time employee) and ensure journals, accruals, and invoices are accurately processed in financial systems.

Management Accounting & Financial Analysis: Provide core management accounting support by analysing monthly performance, evaluating cost efficiencies, and developing project cost/benefit analyses.

Financial Reporting & Statements: Produce informative monthly financial reports, commentary, and assist in the preparation of financial statements for senior leadership.

Stakeholder Engagement & Advisory: Partner with directorate management teams, clinical leaders, and central finance to provide clear, timely financial advice and business support.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

A tertiary qualification in Accounting, Commerce, or Business (CPA or CA accreditation is highly regarded).

Demonstrated experience in management accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.

Proven ability to perform complex reconciliations and manage financial transactions accurately.

Strong proficiency in financial systems and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Advanced communication and problem-solving skills, with a talent for presenting financial data clearly to non-financial stakeholders.

Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead discussions, influence stakeholders, and foster a cooperative environment across division teams and central finance.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.