Management Accountant – Contract to Perm - Immediate Start

Edward Mann; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to $130k + Super

Hybrid working (3 office, 2 home)

On-site parking available

Potential transition to permanent position

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency in Australia is seeking a Management Accountant for a contract role with a leading manufacturing business based in West Adelaide. This role focuses on cost efficiency and process improvement, offering a salary up to A$130,000 plus Super. Candidates should have strong management accounting experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment, and the ability to work in a hybrid setup. Immediate start available.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in management accounting within a manufacturing, FMCG, or production setting.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, variances, and standard costing.
• Ability to work independently and hit the ground running.

Responsibilities

• Manage and update product costings, BOMs, and standard costs.
• Monitor and report on production variances.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and dashboards.
• Support budgeting and forecasting cycles.
• Partner with operational managers for insights into performance.
• Analyse inventory movements and valuations.

Skills

Management accounting

Cost accounting

ERP systems

Adaptability in fast-paced environments

Education

CA/CPA qualification (or studying towards)

Tools

JDE

Job description

Management Accountant – Contract to Perm - Immediate Start

Management Accountant – Contract to Perm - Immediate Start

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Base pay range

A$100,000.00/yr - A$130,000.00/yr

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Helping Accounting & Finance Teams Across Australia Find Top Talent | 2024 Best Small Agency Winner | 97% Candidate Experience Rating | Accounting &…

Are you looking for a role where you can step into a hands-on, commercial finance position and make an immediate impact?

You’ll be joining a well-established Australian manufacturing business based in West Adelaide.

This role has a clear focus on improving cost efficiency, driving process improvements, and supporting operational decision-making.

Paying up to 130k + Super, this is a 6-month fixed-term contract role, with the possibility of going permanent for the right person.

If you’re a Management Accountant with strong manufacturing or production costing experience. This is an opportunity to get stuck into real commercial challenges and have your work make a visible difference.

You will get:

• Salary up to $130k + Super
• Hybrid working (3 office, 2 home), with on-site parking available
• Super commercial responsibilities and exposure to business partnering and production drivers
• Chance to extend or transition to permanent, depending on business needs at the end of the contract

What you’ll be doing:

• Managing and updating product costings, BOMs, and standard costs
• Monitoring and reporting on production variances (yield, wastage, efficiency)
• Preparing monthly management accounts and dashboards
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting cycles with accurate cost assumptions
• Partnering with operational managers to provide insights into performance and cost-saving initiatives
• Analysing inventory movements and valuations
• Assisting with ad-hoc projects linked to process improvement and cost optimisation

What you’ll bring:

• Proven experience in management accounting within a manufacturing, FMCG, or production setting
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, variances, and standard costing
• Experience with ERP systems (JDE desirable, but not essential)
• Ability to work independently, hit the ground running, and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment
• CA/CPA qualification (or studying towards) preferred, but not essential

For more information, please apply ASAP.

Edward Mann Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Edward Mann Ltd is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Finance, Accounting/Auditing, and Strategy/Planning

• Industries

  Manufacturing, Food and Beverage Manufacturing, and Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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