Management Accountant

Cachet Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Wellness leave

Social events & celebrations

Career growth opportunities

Learning & development opportunities

Charity and volunteering opportunities

Job summary

Cachet Group is seeking a Management Accountant to support financial health across projects. You will deliver day-to-day finance operations, oversee month-end, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management while collaborating with the Group Financial Controller, Managing Director, General Managers and project teams.

You’ll also lead offshore AP and AR teams, driving accuracy and continuous improvement. You are a detail-oriented finance professional with strong reporting capabilities and

Qualifications

• Fully qualified or finalist / part-qualified accountant (CA / CPA).
• Over 5 years proven experience in a Management Accountant or similar role within project-based environments.
• Strong understanding of AP, AR, cash flow forecasting, and month-end processes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate day-to-day finance operations across AP/AR.
• Supervise offshore team members and ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Review supplier invoices, manage payment runs, monitor aging reports and respond to queries.
• Issue progress claims and client invoices aligned with contracts.
• Forecast cash flow, monitor accuracy and risks.
• Complete month-end close, including WIP reports and margin analysis.
• Assist with year-end audit preparation and liaise with auditors.
• Build relationships with stakeholders, clients and suppliers.
• Drive continuous improvement of financial processes and reporting.

Skills

5+ years experience

AP/AR / cash flow forecasting

month-end processes

financial controls

stakeholder management

Education

CA/CPA (qualified or finalist)

Job description

At Cachet Group, we deliver thoughtful, high-quality spaces across workplace and commercial assets. We’re looking for a Management Accountant to play a key role in supporting the financial health and performance of the group.

This role is critical in ensuring strong financial controls, reliable reporting, and proactive cash flow oversight across multiple projects.

About the role

As Management Accountant at Cachet Group, you’ll deliver accurate day-to-day finance operations, oversee month-end processes, and contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management while working closely with the Group Financial Controller, Managing Director, General Managers, and Project Teams. You’ll also lead and support offshore Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable team members, helping drive efficiency, accuracy, and continuous improvement across finance operations

Key responsibilities

Deliver accurate and timely day-to-day finance operations across Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.

Supervise and support offshore team members, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.

Review supplier invoices, manage payment runs, monitor aging reports, and respond to supplier queries.

Partner with Project Managers and the Delivery team to issue accurate progress claims and client invoices aligned within agreed contract terms.

Proactively manage accounts receivable, including follow-ups, forecasting, and escalation where required.

Prepare weekly cash flow forecasts and monitor forecast accuracy, identifying potential risks early.

Complete month-end close activities, including WIP reports, margin analysis, month end journals, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.

Assist with year-end audit preparation and liaise with external auditors as required.

Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, clients, suppliers, and third-party partners.

Contribute to the continuous improvement of financial processes and reporting across the group.

About you

You’re a pragmatic, detail-oriented finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced project environment. You bring a calm, organised, and analytical approach, with the confidence to manage priorities, communicate clearly, and support both operational and strategic finance outcomes.

Fully qualified or finalist / part-qualified accountant (CA / CPA)

Over 5 years proven experience in a Management Accountant or similar role within project-based environments.

Strong understanding of AP, AR, cash flow forecasting, and month-end processes.

Excellent business literacy and numeracy, with a focus on accurate and timely reporting.

Confident and clear communicator with strong relationship-building skills across all levels of the business.

Highly organised, proactive, and able to work autonomously while collaborating with wider teams.

Comfortable managing offshore team members and supporting their development.

High level of integrity and discretion, with the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Please note that this position requires full-time, onsite work five days a week.

Additional birthday and wellness leave

Vibrant social culture with regular events, lunches and celebrations, our wellness & social committee plans lots of fun activities across the year

Career growth opportunities in a fast-growing, design-driven business

Learning & development opportunities - regular seminars & courses for our teams to continue to be at the forefront of design in Australia & NZ.

Work on premium commercial fit-out projects with leading clients

Charity and volunteering opportunities to make a positive impact

Supportive project management framework and a values-driven team

At Cachet, we build spaces that help people and businesses thrive — and the same philosophy applies to our team. You’ll be part of a supportive, ambitious, design-driven company that values growth, innovation, and genuine collaboration.

Additional birthday and wellness leave!

Vibrant social culture with regular events, lunches and celebrations, our wellness & social committee plans lots of fun activities across the year

Career growth opportunities in a fast-growing, design-driven business

Learning & development opportunities - regular seminars & courses for our teams to continue to be at the forefront of design in Australia & NZ.

Charity and volunteering opportunities to make a positive impact

Supportive project management framework and a values-driven team

Please note: Applicants must have the right to work in Australia or New Zealand.