Management Accountant

SDI Limited; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SDI Limited, a global dental products company, is seeking a finance support professional based in Bayswater, Melbourne. The role focuses on month-end processing, reconciliations, and supporting the finance team in delivering accurate reporting.

Ideal candidates will hold CA/CPA qualifications or be nearing completion, possess a tertiary accounting degree, and be comfortable with SAP and Excel. Full-time role with standard 38-hour weeks at the Bayswater site.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA qualification or near completion
• Tertiary qualification in Accounting or related discipline
• Experience in a similar role is desirable
• Experience with SAP or ERP systems is highly regarded
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office suite

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end closing activities and journal preparation
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
• Support GR/IR reconciliation and stock/Inventory control
• Prepare management reports and KPI reporting
• Support internal/external audit requests and compliance
• Liaise with internal/external stakeholders and support system improvements

Skills

CA/CPA qualified

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Education

CA/CPA studies in progress or completed

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

We are a Global Business leading the market with Australian made and owned dental restorative products, teeth whitening and small equipment. Founded in 1972, SDI products are now distributed in over 100 countries throughout the world. Our global head office and manufacturing plant is located in Melbourne with overseas branch offices and warehousing in the USA, Brazil and Germany.

Summary of Role

• Supporting month-end processes in collaboration with the Finance Team, undertaking day-to-day accounting processing and related finance tasks.
• Assisting audit activities, resolving financial discrepancies, maintaining accurate financial records, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
• Contributing towards SDI Strategic Priorities.
• Conducting work in a safe manner, adhering to quality compliance requirements and demonstrating a strong commitment to SDI's values of passion, accountability, respect, teamwork, and innovation.

Specific Responsibilities

• Assists with month-end closing activities, including journal preparation, accruals, and financial reporting
• Performs balance sheet reconciliations for selected accounts and investigate discrepancies as required
• Supports the review, reconciliation, and clearing of GR/IR balances
• Supports stocktakes, stock management and inventory control processes
• Assists with actual versus budget variance reports for various cost centres and assist with investigating significant variances
• Assists in preparing management reports, and other KPI reporting
• Assists with audit queries and other compliance requirements
• Ensures assigned tasks comply with relevant accounting standards, company policies and procedures
• Assists with insurance queries, including maintaining insurance records, coordinating claims and supporting insurance renewals
• Provides backup support to the finance team for day-to-day financial processing activities as required
• Assists with system development, and implementation to improve finance processes
• Supports automation initiatives and identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and accuracy of finance processes
• Liaises with internal and external stakeholders as required

Key Relationships (internal and external)

• All Department Managers
• Overseas Sales & Finance teams
• Purchasing and Warehouse teams
• External Auditors/consultants
• Insurance Brokers
• The position is located at Bayswater
• Working hours: 38 per week
• CA/CPA qualified or nearing completion of CA/CPA studies
• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, or a related discipline
• Previous experience in similar role is desirable
• Experience with accounting software or ERP systems, such as SAP, is highly regarded
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

Job Environment

• The position is located at Bayswater
• Working hours: 38 per week
• Full-time hours paid Monthly

Essential Qualification/Experience

• CA/CPA qualified or nearing completion of CA/CPA studies
• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, or a related discipline
• Previous experience in similar role is desirable
• Experience with accounting software or ERP systems, such as SAP, is highly regarded
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Attributes

Personal Qualities

• Strong analytical, and problem-solving skills, with a high level of attention to detail
• Ability to analyse financial information, perform reconciliations and assist with reporting
• Good organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to learn, adapt to new systems and work collaboratively within the finance team

Knowledge and skills

• Aware of SDI's current Quality policy and objectives
• Strong numeracy skills and understanding of accounting concepts
• Well-organised, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
• Proactive and willing to learn, adapt to new systems and embrace process improvements
• Reliable and able to work collaboratively with the team
• Flexible and able to manage changing priorities