Strategic Management Accountant — Hybrid & Flexible Work

Unitywater; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Wellbeing programs

Learning & development opportunities

Diversity & inclusion programmes

Job summary

Unitywater is seeking a Management Accountant to partner with Finance and business leaders, delivering budgeting, forecasting and insightful financial analysis. You will help drive performance, build commercial acumen, and support decision making across our growing regional network.

The role focuses on collaboration with stakeholders, continuous improvement of reporting tools, and delivering timely financial information to support Unitywater’s essential services.

Qualifications

• Experience in management accounting, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and business performance analysis.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and numerical skills, with the ability to interpret data and provide meaningful recommendations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and translate financial information into practical business insights.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes to established deadlines.
• Experience using ERP finance systems and Microsoft Excel to analyse data and produce financial reporting.
• Relevant qualifications in Accounting, Commerce or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Work with leaders across the business, providing financial insights that support informed decision‑making and improved business performance.
• Support delivery of budgets, forecasts and management reporting, ensuring timely, accurate and meaningful financial information is available to stakeholders.
• Analyse financial results and performance trends, providing commentary and recommendations that help drive business outcomes.
• Contribute to financial planning and continuous improvement, enhancing reporting tools, systems and processes that support a high‑performing finance function.
• Support strategic and operational initiatives, helping deliver value through strong financial governance, planning and business partnering.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Organisational skills

ERP systems

Excel

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Accounting/Commerce degree

Tools

ERP finance systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Unitywater is seeking a Management Accountant to partner with Finance and business leaders, delivering budgeting, forecasting and insightful financial analysis. You will help drive performance, build commercial acumen, and support decision making across our growing regional network.

The role focuses on collaboration with stakeholders, continuous improvement of reporting tools, and delivering timely financial information to support Unitywater’s essential services.