Senior Management Accountant

Sharp and Carter; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A+ corporate training from a global,行业

Company benefits

Partial flexible working arrangements

High level of exposure to senior管理

Substantial salary + superannuation

Job summary

Sharp and Carter is seeking a Senior Management Accountant for a global FMCG/retail client based in Macquarie Park, Sydney. This hands-on, full-time role partners with leadership to deliver technical and management accounting insights across the business.

You will own month-end processes, support cost analysis, and assist CFO and Finance Manager with performance reviews. A CA/CPA background and cross-functional collaboration are highly valued; flexible working arrangements up to two days from

Qualifications

• CA/CPA qualified accounting professional with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience interacting cross-functionally within the business will be crucial to success.
• Big 4 or Mid-Tier chartered firm background advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for month-end and year-end tasks and associated management reporting.
• Partner with business units to provide cost insights through financial analysis and reporting.
• Provide analysis and recommendations on operating performance including variances and overheads.

Skills

CA/CPA Qualified

Communication skills

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Job description

About the role

An exciting, business critical role working with a truly iconic, globally recognisable FMCG/Retail organisation currently exists in order to fill a key role in their finance team. This is a high‑impact finance role that will contribute directly to the company’s strong growth trajectory while working within a high‑performing, forward‑thinking team.

Taking a hands‑on approach; this Senior Management Accountants' position will help assist in the management and communication of the companies’ financial & management accounting activities on a national scale. This role is a full‑time, permanent opportunity based in their Macquarie Park office (3-4 days per week in office).

The responsibilities

The role partners closely with the leadership team to provide technical accounting expertise, management accounting insight, and financial analysis to support informed decision‑making and drive operational and cost efficiencies. Furthermore, this role applies strong financial and management accounting discipline to analyse performance, cost drivers, and variances, supporting operational leaders with practical insights to improve financial outcomes.

Reporting into the Finance Manager, your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to);

• Responsible for month-end and year-end tasks, pre and post to the preparation of month end management reporting and analysis.
• Partner with the assigned business unit to provide cost insights through financial analysis, project financial tracking and periodic financial reports and drive improvements.
• Provide analysis, insights and recommendations to CFO and Finance Manager on actual operating performance including variances, overheads spend to budget / variance
• Provide guidance on financial processes, procedures and maintain internal controls; focus on supporting Operations function including warehouses, logistic and inventory activities
• To investigate and resolve reconciliation variances
• Drive continuous process improvement initiatives
• Assist in ad-hoc projects as directed by the CFO and the wider Finance team

• Responsible for month-end and year-end tasks, pre and post to the preparation of month end management reporting and analysis.
• Partner with the assigned business unit to provide cost insights through financial analysis, project financial tracking and periodic financial reports and drive improvements.
• Provide analysis, insights and recommendations to CFO and Finance Manager on actual operating performance including variances, overheads spend to budget / variance
• Provide guidance on financial processes, procedures and maintain internal controls; focus on supporting Operations function including warehouses, logistic and inventory activities
• To investigate and resolve reconciliation variances
• Drive continuous process improvement initiatives
• Assist in ad-hoc projects as directed by the CFO and the wider Finance team

The successful applicant will have

Ideally, you will be aCA/CPA qualified accounting professional and will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills as your ability to interact and engage cross‑functionally within the business will be crucial to your success. Additionally, you will have a strong attention to detail and a self‑motivated approach to continuous learning / professional development. Furthermore, a background working in a Big 4 or Mid‑Tier chartered firm will be considered advantageous.

Additional benefits

• A+ corporate training from a global, industry-leading organisation
• Company benefits
• Partial flexible working arrangements (1-2 days work‑from‑home)
• High level of exposure to senior management
• Substantial salary + superannuation

• A+ corporate training from a global, industry-leading organisation
• Company benefits
• Partial flexible working arrangements (1-2 days work‑from‑home)
• High level of exposure to senior management
• Substantial salary + superannuation

About the client

They are an industry-leader in the FMCG/Retail; boasting a portfolio of well‑known products.

About the role

An exciting, business critical role working with a truly iconic, globally recognisable FMCG/Retail organisation currently exists in order to fill a key role in their finance team. This is a high‑impact finance role that will contribute directly to the company’s strong growth trajectory while working within a high‑performing, forward‑thinking team.

Taking a hands‑on approach; this Senior Management Accountants' position will help assist in the management and communication of the companies’ financial & management accounting activities on a national scale. This role is a full‑time, permanent opportunity based in their Macquarie Park office (3-4 days per week in office).

The responsibilities

The role partners closely with the leadership team to provide technical accounting expertise, management accounting insight, and financial analysis to support informed decision‑making and drive operational and cost efficiencies. Furthermore, this role applies strong financial and management accounting discipline to analyse performance, cost drivers, and variances, supporting operational leaders with practical insights to improve financial outcomes.

Reporting into the Finance Manager, your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to);

• Responsible for month-end and year-end tasks, pre and post to the preparation of month end management reporting and analysis.
• Partner with the assigned business unit to provide cost insights through financial analysis, project financial tracking and periodic financial reports and drive improvements.
• Provide analysis, insights and recommendations to CFO and Finance Manager on actual operating performance including variances, overheads spend to budget / variance
• Provide guidance on financial processes, procedures and maintain internal controls; focus on supporting Operations function including warehouses, logistic and inventory activities
• To investigate and resolve reconciliation variances
• Drive continuous process improvement initiatives
• Assist in ad-hoc projects as directed by the CFO and the wider Finance team

• Responsible for month-end and year-end tasks, pre and post to the preparation of month end management reporting and analysis.
• Partner with the assigned business unit to provide cost insights through financial analysis, project financial tracking and periodic financial reports and drive improvements.
• Provide analysis, insights and recommendations to CFO and Finance Manager on actual operating performance including variances, overheads spend to budget / variance
• Provide guidance on financial processes, procedures and maintain internal controls; focus on supporting Operations function including warehouses, logistic and inventory activities
• To investigate and resolve reconciliation variances
• Drive continuous process improvement initiatives
• Assist in ad-hoc projects as directed by the CFO and the wider Finance team

The successful applicant will have

Ideally, you will be aCA/CPA qualified accounting professional and will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills as your ability to interact and engage cross‑functionally within the business will be crucial to your success. Additionally, you will have a strong attention to detail and a self‑motivated approach to continuous learning / professional development. Furthermore, a background working in a Big 4 or Mid‑Tier chartered firm will be considered advantageous.

Additional benefits

• A+ corporate training from a global, industry-leading organisation
• Company benefits
• Partial flexible working arrangements (1-2 days work‑from‑home)
• High level of exposure to senior management
• Substantial salary + superannuation

• A+ corporate training from a global, industry-leading organisation
• Company benefits
• Partial flexible working arrangements (1-2 days work‑from‑home)
• High level of exposure to senior management
• Substantial salary + superannuation

About the client

They are an industry-leader in the FMCG/Retail; boasting a portfolio of well‑known products.

Additional information

• Global FMCG/Retail Org. | 2 Days WFH | Dynamic & Inclusive Company Culture!
• Financial & Management Accounting | Finance Business Partnering | Projects
• Circa $135,000 + Super + Bonus | Big 4 or Mid-Tier Chartered Background Ideal!