ThompsonCook - the most respected accounting search firm in Australia.

Melbourne

Level 6, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne 3000

0427 465 934

Sydney

Level 3, 50 Pitt Street, Sydney 2000

0429 927 270

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Job description

Management Accountant | Inner SE Suburbs | $150K package

Job title : Management Accounting & Budgeting Location : Melbourne

  • Iconic Australian business | Business partnering
  • Inner South Eastern Suburbs | Public transport accessibility
  • Project orientated environment | $150K including super

The Opportunity

Our client is a renowned and highly regarded property group, boasting a substantial portfolio of ongoing projects and equally with a strong pipeline of work. An exciting opportunity to join the business as a Management Accountant has come up. Essentially, this role acts as a Finance Business Partner to one of the organisation’s largest development projects. It sits within a well-established finance team with a strong focus on learning, development and capability building. The role goes beyond traditional reporting, with significant exposure to commercial finance and the opportunity to work closely with non-financial stakeholders, helping translate financial information into clear, actionable insights for project and operational decision-makers.

The Challenge

As part of this role you will be required to provide accurate and insightful financial reporting and analysis which will enable the business to make strategic operational decisions.  Your main responsibilities will include:

  • Prepare timely and accurate monthly management reports for projects
  • Prepare budget and 5-year forecasting of cash flow, profit and balance sheet for the business unit
  • Prepare whole of life project cash close, project returns, project variance reports and cost to the complete reports
  • Monthly cash flow reporting
  • Variance analysis against budget
  • Review and/or prepare WIP reconciliation and recharge of costs
  • Ad hoc project work and process improvement – system implementation, business partnering

The Expertise

Please consider expressing interest in this position if you possess the following:

  • 4–6 years’ experience in commercial accounting or finance roles
  • Exposure to property, land development, construction or project-based environments highly regarded
  • Experience in project accounting, WIP tracking or job costing advantageous
  • CPA or CA qualified, or close to completion
  • Strong technical grounding across month-end, reporting and management accounting
  • High initiative with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset
  • Strong communicator with the ability to engage and influence non-financial stakeholders
  • Able to translate financial data into clear commercial insights that drive decisions

 The Next Step 

If this position will enhance your career and you would like further details on the client, the role, remuneration or a copy of the position description, please call Susan Fouche for a confidential discussion on 0428 915 103
Or alternatively please apply per the link below.

About ThompsonCook
  
At ThompsonCook we develop strong relationships with top accounting and finance professionals across Australia. We specialise in recruiting for key finance function roles including:

  • Chief Financial Officers, Treasury, Tax & Audit Leaders
  • Finance Managers & Financial Controller
  • Financial & Management Accountants
  • Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll

We support our clients with both permanent and contracting recruitment solutions, ensuring they secure the best finance talent in the market.
 
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ThompsonCook - the most respected accounting search firm in Australia.

Melbourne

Level 6, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne 3000

0427 465 934

Sydney

Level 3, 50 Pitt Street, Sydney 2000

0429 927 270