Management Accountant

MPAU Finance; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

MPAU Finance is seeking an experienced Management Accountant to join a well-established industrial organisation on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will deliver accurate financial reporting, support business performance, and partner with operations teams.

The role focuses on month-end, budgeting, forecasting, and commercial insight, with exposure to ERP systems and a collaborative finance team in a large, structured business environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within an industrial environment.
• Strong month-end, reporting, budgeting and forecasting experience.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Advanced Excel capabilities and confidence working with large data sets.
• Experience operating within a medium-to-large organisation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Accounting qualifications (CA/CPA or equivalent advantageous).
• Exposure to ERP systems, ideally within a complex operating environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare month-end journals, reconciliations and reporting
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and monthly management reporting
• Partner with operational managers to analyse business performance
• Prepare financial reports and provide commercial insights
• Review and maintain general ledger integrity
• Respond to day-to-day finance queries from operational stakeholders
• Assist with audit requirements and compliance activities
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and challenge existing processes where appropriate

Skills

Month-end reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Stakeholder engagement

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

CA/CPA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, supporting business performance, and partnering with operations teams and the larger business.

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Management Accountant to join a well-established and highly regarded industrial organisation on a 12-month fixed-term contract. With a strong national presence and a collaborative finance team, this role offers the opportunity to partner closely with operational stakeholders while gaining exposure to a large, structured business environment.

Description

• Prepare month-end journals, reconciliations and reporting
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and monthly management reporting
• Partner with operational managers to analyse business performance
• Prepare financial reports and provide commercial insights
• Review and maintain general ledger integrity
• Respond to day-to-day finance queries from operational stakeholders
• Assist with audit requirements and compliance activities
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and challenge existing processes where appropriate

Profile

A successful Management Accountant should have:

• Previous experience in a similar role within industrial environment
• Strong month-end, reporting, budgeting and forecasting experience
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Advanced Excel capabilities and confidence working with large data sets
• Experience operating within a medium-to-large organisation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Accounting qualifications (CA/CPA or equivalent advantageous)
• Exposure to ERP systems, ideally within a complex operating environment

Job Offer

• 12 months Fixed-term contract with opportunities to gain valuable experience.
• Be part of a reputable organisation in the Industrial / Manufacturing sector.