Plant Controller: Operational Finance Leader

Sharp & Carter; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy

Senior leadership exposure

Operational engagement

Job summary

Sharp & Carter represents a leading Australian manufacturing business seeking an experienced Management Accountant to lead month-end reporting and forecasting processes in Melbourne. You will partner with site leaders, drive performance improvements, and support stock reporting while mentoring junior team members.

This role combines technical accounting with commercial insight and strong cross-functional engagement in a stable, well-established environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, FMCG or similar environments.
• Strong management accounting experience.
• Well-developed balance sheet reconciliation and reporting skills.
• Ability to build relationships with finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Proactive and hands-on approach.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end reporting and financial results.
• Prepare forecasts, budgets and analysis.
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations and general ledger.
• Partner with operational stakeholders to drive performance.
• Provide financial insights and decision support to site leadership.
• Assist with stocktakes and inventory reporting.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and projects.
• Mentor and support junior finance team members.

Skills

Management accounting

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Proactive / hands-on

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Balance sheet reconciliations

Job description

Sharp & Carter represents a leading Australian manufacturing business seeking an experienced Management Accountant to lead month-end reporting and forecasting processes in Melbourne. You will partner with site leaders, drive performance improvements, and support stock reporting while mentoring junior team members.

This role combines technical accounting with commercial insight and strong cross-functional engagement in a stable, well-established environment.