Management Accountant

Mars Recruitment; North Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Global company benefits

Job summary

MARS is partnering with a large, listed global organisation to appoint a Management Accountant based in North Sydney. The role provides commercial and financial support across a defined business area, partnering with Business Partners and operational stakeholders to drive performance and informed decision‑making.

You'll lead month‑end processes, support budgeting and forecasting, analyse variances, and contribute to contract compliance and commercial reviews, while building strong relationships

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• CA/CPA qualification or near completion.
• 2-4 years accounting experience in commercial or Big 4 background.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end processes, including P&L preparation and journal entries.
• Analyse financial performance against budgets and forecasts.
• Partner with business and operational stakeholders to provide commercial insights.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting, revenue, expenditure and capital planning.
• Support contract compliance and pricing reviews.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder communication

Excel proficiency

Financial modelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CA/CPA qualification (or nearing completion)

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

MARS are proudly partnering with a large, listed and global organisation to appoint a Management Accountant. Based in North Sydney, this role will provide commercial and financial support across a specific section of the organisation.

Working closely with Business Partners, Portfolio General Managers and operational stakeholders, you'll support month-end reporting, budgeting and forecasting, contract compliance and financial analysis. This is an excellent opportunity for an analytically minded accountant who enjoys partnering with the business, identifying opportunities to improve financial performance and contributing to commercial decision‑making.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Manage month-end processes, including P&L preparation, journal entries, reconciliations and monthly management reporting.

Analyse financial performance against budgets, forecasts and contractual agreements, identifying key trends and opportunities for improvement.

Partner with Business Partners, Portfolio General Managers and operational managers to provide commercial insights and support financial decision-making.

Assist with budgeting and forecasting, including revenue, expenditure and capital investment planning.

Assist with financial modelling and business cases to support contract retention and commercial opportunities.

Support contract compliance through the preparation of price escalations, contractual variations and reviews of commercial terms.

Manage invoicing processes, monitor outstanding payments and resolve billing queries in line with contractual agreements.

Maintain accurate contract records and support the collation and distribution of site reporting.

Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve reporting and embed best practice across the commercial finance team.

About You:

Hold a Bachelor’s degree and CA/CPA qualification (or near completion).

2-4 years’ accounting experience from commercial, financial accounting or Big 4 background.

Possess strong technical accounting, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Demonstrate advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with large ERPs – Oracle is beneficial.

Exposure to financial modelling and/or commercial reviews is highly advantageous.

Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Highly organised with the ability to prioritise competing deadlines and manage multiple tasks.

You’ll thrive in this role if you enjoy combining strong financial fundamentals with commercial analysis and stakeholder engagement, helping operational teams understand performance and identify opportunities to improve results.

Why Apply:

Opportunity to join a large, global organisation with a diverse and established business.

Exposure to commercial decision-making and a broad range of operational stakeholders.

A varied role spanning financial reporting, commercial analysis, budgeting and contract management.

The opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement and support business performance.

Flexible work arrangements – 3 days in the office, 2 days from home

Global company benefits, recognition programs, and incentive bonus scheme

To Note:

Only Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents or long-term visa holders are being considered

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to contact shortlisted candidates.