Melbourne About the Company My client is a respected and fast growing global food & beverage manufacturer. With a strong international presence and established manufacturing operations, the business is known for innovation, quality and excellent working culture

The Role An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced

Management Accountant

to join the Melbourne finance team.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, this is a hands-on and commercially focused role supporting the financial performance of a dynamic manufacturing operation. The successful candidate will work closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, R&D; and Commercial teams, providing meaningful financial insights to improve profitability, productivity and business performance.

Key Responsibilities

Manage product costing, standard costs and Bills of Materials (BOMs)

Analyse manufacturing variances and product profitability

Prepare monthly management reports, KPI analysis and performance commentary

Support budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning

Partner with operational teams to improve productivity and profitability

Assist with capital investment evaluations and continuous improvement initiatives

Maintain inventory controls and support audit and compliance requirements

Oversee Accounts Payable, including supplier payments,



reconciliations and procure-to-pay controls

About You

Degree qualified in Accounting, Finance or Commerce

CPA or CA qualified, or currently working towards qualification

Minimum 3 years' experience in Management Accounting, Cost Accounting or Manufacturing Finance

Experience within FMCG, food, beverage or manufacturing environments highly regarded

Robust knowledge of standard costing, inventory accounting, budgeting and forecasting

Strong analytical and business partnering capabilities

Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics or MYOB Acumatica will be highly regarded

Comfortable working closely with manufacturing and operational stakeholders

What's on Offer

Join a respected global manufacturing business

Broad, commercially focused Management Accounting position

Strong exposure across manufacturing and operational functions

Career development and progression opportunities

Cooperative and international working environment

Competitive salary package

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded

Management Accountant

who enjoys working closely with manufacturing operations and using financial insights to make a genuine impact on business performance.

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