The Organisation

Our client is a highly successful, internationally recognised manufacturing business with a long-standing history of success and an outstanding reputation within its sector. Operating for several decades, the organisation has established itself as a market leader, combining a strong local manufacturing presence with an international footprint.

What really stands out about this business is its people, culture and leadership. There is a genuine sense of pride and passion throughout the organisation, supported by an experienced, highly engaged leadership team and a collaborative, family-oriented working environment.

Based in Melbourne's northern suburbs, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a financially stable, well-established business that offers both skilled challenge and long-term career satisfaction.

The Position

We are seeking an experienced Management Accountant with a strong manufacturing background to join this established finance team on a permanent basis.

This is a technically challenging and commercially engaging position within a sophisticated manufacturing environment, involving complex product costing, extensive financial analysis and close collaboration with operational stakeholders.

With a substantial product range, intricate manufacturing processes and multiple layers of costing, the position offers a level of technical depth and variety that will appeal to someone who genuinely enjoys understanding how a manufacturing business operates.

Key responsibilities will include:

- Managing complex manufacturing and product costing processes, including standard costing, bills of materials and production variances.
- Analysing manufacturing costs, including labour, materials,



overheads and production efficiencies.
- Maintaining and reviewing costing methodologies, product structures and manufacturing processes.
- Managing stock valuations, inventory adjustments, purchase price variances and slow-moving stock analysis.
- Maintaining the fixed asset register, including depreciation, capital expenditure and asset reconciliations.
- Preparing detailed financial analysis, including actual results against budgets and forecasts.
- Undertaking variance analysis, investigating performance drivers and providing recommendations to management.
- Supporting annual budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.
- Preparing monthly management reports, financial commentary and operational performance analysis.
- Conducting cost-benefit analysis to support commercial and operational decision-making.
- Working closely with manufacturing, operations and other non-finance stakeholders, including regular site visits and performance discussions.
- Supporting year-end processes, capitalisation calculations, financial reporting and statutory compliance.
- Identifying opportunities to improve reporting, costing accuracy, financial controls and business performance.

Why Apply?





This is a particularly attractive opportunity for someone who enjoys working within a hands-on manufacturing environment and wants to see the tangible impact of their work.

- Join a highly successful and financially stable manufacturing business with an established international presence.
- Work alongside an experienced and passionate leadership team that genuinely enjoys what they do.
- Enjoy a supportive, collaborative and family-oriented workplace culture.
- Gain exposure to a fascinating and technically complex manufacturing operation with significant local production.
- Take ownership of meaningful, challenging costing and financial analysis responsibilities.
- Work closely with operational leaders and see firsthand how your financial insights influence business decisions.
- Enjoy genuine variety across management accounting, costing, fixed assets, inventory and commercial analysis.
- Benefit from hybrid working arrangements, with two days working from home each week.
- Convenient northern suburbs location, particularly attractive to candidates living in Melbourne's north.
- Secure a permanent position offering stability, autonomy and long-term professional satisfaction.

About You

We are particularly interested in hearing from established Management Accountants who have developed strong technical capabilities within complex manufacturing environments.

You will ideally demonstrate:

- CA or CPA qualification, supported by strong financial and management accounting foundations.
- At least five years of relevant experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Proven experience in a manufacturing business with annual revenues exceeding $20 million.
- Extensive hands-on experience in manufacturing costing,

📌 Management Accountant (Melbourne)
🏢 Align Talent
📍 Melbourne