Job Description

Senior Management Accountant

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Location: Sunshine Coast, QLD | Full-time

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Are you an experienced Management Accountant looking for an opportunity where your financial expertise can make a meaningful difference to a growing regional community?

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We are seeking a Senior Management Accountant to join a high-performing finance team within a large and complex public-sector organisation. This is an chance to step into a strategic finance role where you'll work closely with senior leaders, provide trusted financial advice, and help shape sound financial decision-making across a diverse organisation.

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The Opportunity

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As a Senior Management Accountant, you will play a key role in financial planning, budgeting, reporting and business analysis, partnering with stakeholders to support effective financial management and organisational performance.

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Depending on your area of focus, the role may have responsibility across operating budgets, capital budgets, long-term financial modelling and costing analysis — or a combination of these areas.

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You'll work closely with management and finance leadership to provide meaningful insights, challenge assumptions and translate financial information into practical business decisions.

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What you'll be doing

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- Coordinate and contribute to the annual budgeting and budget review process, including preparation of submissions for senior leadership.
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- Provide high-level financial advice on budget allocations, financial performance, job costing and long-term financial modelling.
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- Produce and analyse monthly financial performance reports, identifying trends, variances and opportunities for improvement.
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- Partner with business areas to understand their operations,



financial requirements and performance drivers.
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- Provide accounting and business analysis support across directorates, branches and management teams.
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- Develop and maintain processes to monitor the financial performance of operational and capital projects.
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- Contribute to the development and improvement of financial policies, procedures and processes.
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- Build strong relationships with stakeholders and provide clear, commercially focused financial advice.
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What we're looking for

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We're looking for an experienced finance professional who can combine strong technical accounting capability with commercial thinking, stakeholder management and business partnering skills.

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You'll ideally bring:

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- A tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
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- At least 5 years' experience in a Management Accountant role within a large organisation.
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- Demonstrated experience preparing financial reports in accordance with relevant accounting standards.
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- Strong capability in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and providing high-level financial advice.
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- Experience working with integrated financial systems, databases and advanced spreadsheet applications.
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- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage confidently with stakeholders at all levels.
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- A collaborative approach and the ability to influence, consult and build strong working relationships.
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- A current C class driver's licence.
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Membership of a relevant professional accounting association will be highly regarded.

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Why consider this opportunity?

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This is more than a traditional accounting role. You'll have the opportunity to:

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- Partner with senior leaders and influence important financial decisions.
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- Work across a large and complex organisation with diverse operational and capital portfolios.
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- Apply your expertise across budgeting, financial modelling, business analysis and strategic financial planning.
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- Contribute to projects and initiatives that have a real and visible impact on the community.
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- Join an organisation committed to professional development, wellbeing, diversity and inclusion.
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- Enjoy the lifestyle advantages of working on the beautiful Sunshine Coast while contributing to the future growth and sustainability of the region. The organisation's broader vision focuses on creating a connected, liveable and thriving region.
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Ready for your next career move?

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If you're a Senior Management Accountant who enjoys working beyond the numbers, partnering with stakeholders and using financial insight to influence better business outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

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Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.

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