Management Accountant

FutureSleep; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative leadership

Stable business environment

Mix of strategic and day-to-day projects

Job summary

A leading sleep solutions provider in Melbourne is looking for a Management Accountant to join their team. The role combines product costing and variance analysis with strategic insights across various locations. The ideal candidate will have a CA or CPA qualification, relevant degree, and a minimum of 2 years' experience in a manufacturing environment. Additional expectations include strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively. This is a full-time position offering the opportunity for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Must have CA or CPA qualification along with a relevant bachelor's degree.
• Candidate should have over 2 years of experience after qualification.
• Experience in cost accounting within a manufacturing environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain bills of materials and standard costs.
• Analyze monthly consumption and variances for materials and labour.
• Support the budgeting process and deliver related reports.

Skills

CA or CPA qualification

2+ years’ experience post qualification

Financial management skills

Communication skills

Ability to work with ambiguity

Education

Bachelor’s in Accounting/Commerce

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

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About Us

At FutureSleep, we don’t just make beds – we create the best sleep experience possible. With a global supply network and a founder‑led team committed to quality, we lead the industry in innovation, exclusivity, and bespoke sleep solutions.

The Role

We’re seeking a qualified Management Accountant to join our Finance team in Knoxfield, VIC. Reporting to the CFO, you’ll drive product costing, variance analysis, and operational insights across four FutureSleep sites. This role blends technical cost accounting with strategic partnership across sales, operations, and business planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain bills of materials and standard costs for all productions, raw materials, and intermediates
• Develop accurate costing systems for labour, production methods, and material supply
• Analyse monthly consumption, recovery, and variances in materials, labour, and overheads
• Support new product development with accurate product costing
• Partner on business projects for efficiencies, process improvements, and capacity planning
• Educate Operations and Production teams on cost management
• Assist in ERP system implementation for product costing and operations planning
• Maintain standard costs and bills of materials in ERP system
• Coordinate inventory reconciliations, stock‑takes, and cycle counts
• Report monthly on slow moving and obsolete inventory
• Set up Sales & Margin reporting by customer, brand, range, region, and store
• Deliver weekly Sales & Margin reporting and analysis
• Support sales and operations forecasting and the S&OP process
• Build dashboards and reports to provide performance insights
• Support budgeting process including cost centre budgets, templates, and consolidations
• Deliver monthly reporting including Flash P&L, Business Reviews, Function and Cost Centre Reviews, Risks & Opportunities
• Support R&D incentive and grants process

What You’ll Bring

• CA or CPA qualification + Bachelor’s in Accounting/Commerce
• 2+ years’ experience post CA or CPA qualification
• Exposure to ERP systems with Bill of Materials, Standard Costs, and Manufacturing variance reporting
• Experience of Cost Accounting in Manufacturing Environment is essential
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and work in a team environment
• Strong financial management and commercial skills
• Ability to engage and work with a diverse range of people
• Ability to work with ambiguity and complexity
• Sound engagement and communication skills across all levels
• Motivated to succeed with a hands‑on approach
• Capability to multitask, plan, and self‑organise

Why FutureSleep?

• Collaborative, supportive leadership
• Stable and growing business
• Mix of strategic projects and day‑to‑day ownership

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Accounting/Auditing, Management, and Administrative
• Industries: Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing, Accounting, and Business Consulting and Services

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Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.