• 12-month contract with Permanent potential
• Interesting, complex organisation
• Employer of choice

Our client is a well-regarded, large and complex organisation with a diverse operational portfolio. They are seeking an experienced Management Accountant to support a key business division focused on accommodation and community-based services. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys partnering with stakeholders, delivering quality reporting, and contributing to budgeting, forecasting, and month-end processes.

Reporting into the finance leadership team, you will be responsible for the day-to-day accounting, analysis, and reporting of key financial data across a multi-faceted operational portfolio. You will also provide financial management support, contribute to month-end and year-end activities, and assist with budgeting, forecasting, and compliance requirements.

• Prepare month-end journals in line with relevant accounting standards
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and sub-ledgers
• Manage accounting activities for an accommodation and community services portfolio
• Deliver accurate and timely monthly management reports
• Analyse budget variances and provide meaningful commentary on performance
• Assist in preparing financial commentary for management reporting
• Support the annual budgeting and cash flow forecasting process
• Provide reporting across multiple operating business units within the portfolio
• Oversee monthly financial close activities for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, including year-end support
• Provide advice on financial management, reporting, budgeting, reconciliations, compliance, and financial policy matters
• Liaise with internal finance teams and operational stakeholders to gather information and ensure consistency in financial processes
• Assist with annual reporting requirements, month-end close, subsidiary ledger close, and reconciliations
• Support ad hoc finance tasks and projects as required

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in accounting, finance, or a related discipline
• Full professional membership with a recognised Australian accounting body such as CA ANZ or CPA Australia
• Proven experience in financial management, accounting, reporting, and analysis
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards, financial legislation, and best practice, including exposure to IFRS
• Demonstrated experience with budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting
• Strong reconciliation and month-end close experience
• Advanced Excel skills and strong overall systems capability
• Experience using ERP/accounting systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build relationships across diverse stakeholder groups
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise competing deadlines
• A proactive and self-motivated approach, with the ability to work independently and show initiative

• Opportunity to join a large, respected organisation with a complex and interesting portfolio
• Broad role with exposure to reporting, business partnering, budgeting, and operational finance
• Collaborative team environment
• Meaningful work supporting essential accommodation and community-focused services
• Central Perth location

If you are a qualified accountant looking for your next challenge in a dynamic and purpose-driven environment, we would love to hear from you.

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