Management Accountant

Qualify; Echuca; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualify, based in Echuca, is seeking a Management Accountant to provide accurate and timely financial information to support management decisions, budgeting, forecasting, and financial control.

You will prepare management reports, analyze performance, monitor budgets and assist operational managers to understand their financial position, with a focus on accuracy, data quality, and clear business insights.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance, accounting, management reporting, reconciliations, budgeting or financial administration.
• Experience with reconciliations including revenue reconciliations, GL reviews, accruals and month-end processes.
• Knowledge of accounting, payroll, reporting and business systems.
• Ability to adopt new systems and improve reporting through technology.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable and receivable including invoicing, data entry, and bank reconciliations.
• Support month-end close processes including journals, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations and financial review.
• Review general ledger transactions for correct coding, classification and allocations.
• Assist with balance sheet reconciliations and investigations of outstanding items.
• Assist with annual budgets across departments, programs and units.
• Prepare monthly management accounts including P&L, balance sheet analysis and cash flow reporting.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Reconciliations

Accounting software

Attention to detail

Education

Accounting qualification

Professional membership (CPA/CA/IPA)

Tools

Accounting software

Payroll systems

ERP systems

Job description

The Management Accountant is responsible for providing accurate, timely and practical financial information to support management decision-making, budgeting, forecasting, reporting and financial control across the organisation. The role supports the finance function by preparing management reports, analysing financial performance, monitoring budgets, supporting compliance obligations, and assisting operational managers to understand their financial position. The position requires strong attention to detail, sound accounting knowledge and the ability to translate financial information into clear business insights.

Key responsibilities

• Process accounts payable and receivable, including invoicing, data entry, and bank reconciliations.
• Support month-end close processes, including journals, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations and financial review.
• Review general ledger transactions to ensure correct coding, classification and allocation.
• Assist with balance sheet reconciliations and investigate outstanding items.
• Assist with the preparation of annual budgets across departments, programs and business units.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, including profit and loss reports, balance sheet analysis, cash flow reporting and budget variance commentary.
• Provide clear explanations of financial results, including revenue movements, expenditure trends, margin performance and key risks.
• Assist with compliance reporting, including BAS, payroll tax, superannuation, acquittals and other statutory or contractual obligations as required.
• Develop, maintain and report on key performance indicators across finance, operations and relevant business units.
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, reporting templates, reconciliations and data quality.

About you

• Demonstrated experience in finance, accounting, management reporting, reconciliations, budgeting or financial administration.
• Experience completing or supporting reconciliations, including revenue reconciliations, general ledger reviews, accruals, prepayments and month-end finance processes.
• Working knowledge of accounting, payroll, reporting and business systems.
• Confident learning new systems and using technology to improve reporting, reduce manual work and strengthen data accuracy.
• High level of accuracy, judgement and attention to detail when preparing reports, reconciliations, budgets and financial analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive financial, payroll, employee and organisational information with discretion and in line with privacy and confidentiality requirements.
• Ability to work respectfully and effectively with people from diverse backgrounds, including staff, students, stakeholders and external partners.
• A current or ability to obtain a satisfactory National Police Check. A Working with Children Check may also be required depending on organisational requirements.
• Qualification in accounting, finance, commerce, business or a related field is preferred.
• CPA, CA or IPA membership, or progress toward professional membership, is desirable.

About us

Qualify is a purpose driven organisation delivering education, employment, and support services that create meaningful outcomes for individuals, communities, and industry. We design and deliver practical, learner centred programs that build skills, confidence, and pathways to work and career development. We partner with government, employers, and community to deliver tailored, high quality programs, including Skills for Education and Employment (SEE), Pacific Bridge Foundations, Career Transition Assistance, and NDIS supports. Our diverse team is united by strong values, compliance excellence, and a deep commitment to inclusive, high-quality service delivery.