Management Accountant

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 109,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Salary packaging

Employee assistance

Circle Back Initiative

Job summary

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is seeking three Management Accountants to deliver timely financial reporting, analysis and insights across assigned portfolios within its Finance Business Partnering team.

Working as part of our Finance Business Partnering team, you’ll support budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and performance reporting while translating financial results into clear and meaningful insights.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting, Commerce or a related discipline.
• A completed or in-progress CA, CPA or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• Experience in management accounting, financial analysis or a related finance role.
• Strong capability across budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and variance analysis.
• Experience analysing financial results and explaining budget or forecast movements to stakeholders.
• Strong data validation, reconciliation and financial control capability.
• Advanced skills in Excel and experience using financial systems and reporting tools, ideally including Oracle or Hyperion.
• High attention to detail, supported by strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver accurate work within tight timeframes.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills, including the ability to turn financial data into clear and concise insights.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely financial reports for monthly, quarterly and annual reporting cycles.
• Analyse budget-to-actual variances, forecast movements and financial trends.
• Provide clear commentary and supporting insights for business performance discussions.
• Support the preparation, consolidation and quality review of budgets, forecasts and financial plans.
• Maintain financial models, validate data inputs and monitor performance against budgets and forecasts.
• Complete reconciliations and system validation activities to support accurate and complete financial information.
• Prepare financial analysis, commentary and meeting materials to support the Finance Business Partner Lead in stakeholder and performance discussions.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, processes and systems through automation and standardisation.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation, analysis and responses to audit queries.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Variance analysis

Data validation

Financial control

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Commerce

Tools

Excel

Oracle

Hyperion

Job description

Company: Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

• Deliver high-quality financial reporting, analysis and insights that support better business decision-making
• Build your experience across budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and performance analysis within a complex organisation
• Join a collaborative Finance Business Partnering team and develop your commercial capability and future career pathway
• Multiple roles, flexible location, salary from $120,800 base plus superannuation

About the role

We're looking for three Management Accountants to deliver accurate and timely financial reporting, analysis and insights across an assigned portfolio of enabling functions or non-deed business units. Working as part of our Finance Business Partnering team, you’ll support budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and performance reporting while helping translate financial results into clear and meaningful insights.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working with financial data while developing strong relationships across Finance and the broader organisation. You will also have opportunities to improve processes, reporting and systems through automation and standardisation initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely financial reports for monthly, quarterly and annual reporting cycles
• Analyse budget-to-actual variances, forecast movements and financial trends
• Provide clear commentary and supporting insights for business performance discussions
• Support the preparation, consolidation and quality review of budgets, forecasts and financial plans
• Maintain financial models, validate data inputs and monitor performance against budgets and forecasts
• Complete reconciliations and system validation activities to support accurate and complete financial information
• Prepare financial analysis, commentary and meeting materials to support the Finance Business Partner Lead in stakeholder and performance discussions.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, processes and systems through automation and standardisation
• Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation, analysis and responses to audit queriesCollaborate with Finance Business Partner Leads, Management Accountants and teams across Financial Governance, Strategic Investments, Procurement and FinTech.

Sound interesting? Here’s what we’re looking for:

• A tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting, Commerce or a related discipline
• A completed or in-progress CA, CPA or equivalent professional accounting qualification
• Experience in management accounting, financial analysis or a related finance role
• Strong capability across budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and variance analysis
• Experience analysing financial results and explaining budget or forecast movements to stakeholders
• Strong data validation, reconciliation and financial control capability
• Advanced skills in Excel and experience using financial systems and reporting tools, ideally including Oracle or Hyperion
• High attention to detail, supported by strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver accurate work within tight timeframes
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills, including the ability to turn financial data into clear and concise insights.

We place our employee's well-being at the forefront and express gratitude and care for one another. As an Australian Workplace Equality Index recognised employer and one ofAustralia’s menopause-friendly organisations, we celebrate diversity and support all our people.

In addition to being a part of an organisation that is the heartbeat of the Nation, you will have access to the following:

• Ability topurchaseadditionalannual leave
• Access to salary packaging withan optionto package up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment
• 14 weeks paid parental leave - no waiting period for either parent
• Our dedicated employeeassistanceprogram - Sonder that you can access 24/7 from an app on your phone
• Plus, many more!

We’re proud to be a Circle Back Initiative Employer for 2026 and commit to respond to every applicant. You’ll hear from us once your application has been reviewed.

In the mean time if you have questions about this role, or need support or adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail] . Our AI careers assistant can help with common questions and connect you with our Talent Acquisition team if required.