Management Accountant

Sharp & Carter Finance and Accounting; City of Bayside; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + super

Shape finance function during change

Purpose-driven work

Access to CEO

Job summary

Sharp & Carter Finance and Accounting is partnering with a national, purpose-driven organisation to build its in-house finance function in Bayside, Victoria. The role reports to the General Manager Finance and leads management reporting, analysis and controls as the business scales.

You will own balance sheet reconciliations, GL, fixed assets and inventory, while supporting budgeting, forecasting and cashflow modelling.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification with a Commerce/Accounting degree.
• 5+ years as Cost or Management Accountant.
• Manufacturing/operational background is essential.
• Strong ERP and advanced Excel with modelling and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management reports, forecasts and commentary for CEO and finance leadership.
• Produce project cost reports and actual vs forecast reviews with stakeholders.
• Own balance sheet reconciliations, GL, fixed assets and inventory.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cashflow and financial modelling.
• Analyse margin, product costing and logistics costs, and variances.
• Handle GST, FBT and statutory lodgements, and support annual audit.
• Own and improve ERP processes.
• Build reporting and controls for reliable, real-time numbers.

Skills

ERP proficiency

Excel modelling

Variance analysis

Communication with non-finance

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Commerce/Business degree in Accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Job description

The Company

A national, purpose-driven organisation with a clear environmental mission and a growing network across the country. They are bringing critical operations in-house, which means the finance function is being built to match. Lean team, big remit.

The Role

Reporting to the General Manager Finance, you will be the go-to person for management reporting, analysis and financial controls as the business scales.

• Prepare monthly management reports, forecasts and commentary for the CEO and finance leadership
• Produce project cost reports and run actual vs forecast reviews with stakeholders
• Own balance sheet reconciliations, the general ledger, fixed assets and inventory
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cashflow and financial modelling
• Analyse margin, product costing and logistics costs, and variances
• Handle GST, FBT and statutory lodgements, and support the annual audit
• Own and improve ERP processes
• Build the reporting and controls that give the business reliable, real-time numbers

About You

• CA or CPA qualified, with a degree in Commerce or Business majoring in Accounting
• 5+ years in a Cost or Management Accountant role
• Background in manufacturing, engineering or a similarly operational environment is essential
• Strong ERP and advanced Excel skills, with solid modelling and variance analysis
• A confident communicator who can partner with non-finance leaders and hold the line on controls
• Self-starter who is comfortable working autonomously in a fast-paced environment

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary plus super
• A rare chance to shape the finance function while the business is changing
• Purpose-driven work where you can see the impact of your numbers
• Genuine access to the CEO and senior leadership