Manufacturing Management Accountant (Hybrid)

Michael Page; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Permanent full-time

Job summary

Michael Page is partnering with a reputable manufacturing organisation in Melbourne to recruit a Management Accountant. The role sits within a high-performing finance team, delivering accurate costing, BOM analysis and financial reporting to support operational decisions.

You will own inventory costing, variance analysis, and monthly board reporting, while collaborating across functions and contributing to process improvements.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience interpreting financial data and generating insights.
• Excellent communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and analyse manufacturing BOMs and costing structures to ensure accuracy and alignment with business requirements.
• Monitoring inventory transactions, stock movements and cycle counts, including investigation and reporting of variances.
• Analyse manufacturing, purchase price and inventory variances, providing insights and recommendations to management.
• Manage inventory adjustments, write-offs, ageing and obsolescence provisions in line with company policies and accounting standards.
• Provide inventory, costing and financial analysis to support manufacturing programs, projects and financial controls.
• Monthly management and board reporting and presentations.
• Support new manufacturing projects, systems and process improvement initiatives.
• Assist with audit and tax requirements, including preparation of supporting documentation.

Skills

Analytical ability

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

CPA or CA

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

Michael Page is partnering with a reputable manufacturing organisation in Melbourne to recruit a Management Accountant. The role sits within a high-performing finance team, delivering accurate costing, BOM analysis and financial reporting to support operational decisions.

You will own inventory costing, variance analysis, and monthly board reporting, while collaborating across functions and contributing to process improvements.