Management Accountant

Legal Aid Western Australia; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working

Leave purchase options

Fitness Passport access

Job summary

Legal Aid WA is seeking a motivated Management Accountant to support the Manager of Management Accounting in maintaining the organisation's financial framework. You will handle budgeting, financial analysis, costing and modelling, and contribute to business case development while working with senior executives and cost centre managers.

This role offers a strong team environment, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for professional development in Western Australia.

Qualifications

• Experience in management accounting, budgeting and financial analysis.
• Ability to analyse financial data and prepare insights for decision-making.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support management accounting processes.
• Assist with budgeting and budget monitoring.
• Conduct financial and budget performance analysis, costing and modelling.
• Assist with financial reporting and business case development.

Skills

Financial analysis

Management accounting

Budgeting

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

ERP/Finance system

Job description

About the role This is an exciting and unique opportunity for a motivated, organised, and passionate individual to join the Management Accounting Team at Legal Aid WA, where you will find genuine job satisfaction by applying your professional expertise to support the effective delivery of the organisation. The position supports the Manager of Management Accounting in maintaining Legal Aid WA’s management accounting framework and contributes to effective financial management and decision-making across the organisation. Key responsibilities include management accounting, budget support and management, financial and budget performance analysis, costing and modelling, financial reporting, and assisting with business case development. About you The Management Accountant role is dynamic and fast-paced, requiring the ability to meet tight deadlines and respond to both internal and external stakeholder requests. The ideal candidate will have previous management accounting experience (including budgeting), along with good knowledge of financial analysis, management accounting principles, and accounting practices. You will be highly motivated and possess strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills. The role also works closely with internal stakeholders, including senior executives and cost centre managers within Legal Aid WA, and liaises with the Legal Assistance Branch of the WA Department of Justice and the WA Department of Treasury.

About us and what we can offer you We offer a strong team working environment, the satisfaction of adding value to the community, and a range of benefits in line with business requirements, which may include professional development opportunities, flexible working and leave arrangements, including opportunities to purchase leave. We offer a range of health and wellbeing initiatives, including access to Fitness Passport which provides a wide range of gym, pool, and fitness centre discounts available for employees and their families.

Legal Aid WA is an independent statutory authority funded by the State Government and Commonwealth Governments. We provide over 100,000 legal services to clients each year in the areas of criminal, family and civil law across Western Australia. Please visit www.legalaid.wa.gov.au to find out more about us. You can also keep up to date with our activities and achievements by following us on LinkedIn.

Alignment with Legal Aid’s values will also be considered in the panel’s assessment of candidates.

Diversity & Inclusion

• A commitment to fair and equitable treatment for all is at the very core of Legal Aid WA’s values.
• We recognise a diverse workforce is essential to delivering inclusive client centred services.
• Legal Aid WA welcomes applications from people of all ages, genders and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and LGBTQIA+ members of the community.
• Suitable Australian First Nations applicants may be given priority consideration over other applicants to achieve our vision of widening access to justice in a culturally safe and inclusive environment.
• People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.
• If you require adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact Janice Green on tel [phone] or email [e-mail].

Benefits

• strong team working environment
• the satisfaction of adding value to the community
• a range of benefits in line with business requirements
• professional development opportunities
• flexible working and leave arrangements
• opportunities to purchase leave
• a range of health and wellbeing initiatives
• access to Fitness Passport which provides a wide range of gym, pool, and fitness centre discounts available for employees and their families.

Other Conditions

This selection process may be used to fill other similar Legal Aid WA vacancies, in addition to this vacancy, for up to twelve (12) months from the completion date of the selection process. The panel may also search for further candidates beyond the closing date. Appointment to all positions at Legal Aid WA is subject to a satisfactory national criminal history check, integrity and conflict checks, and 100-point identification check.