Management Accountant
Permanent, Mackay
Our vision is to be recognised as a leader in responsible port trade, where Queenslanders thrive for generations.

Our people are at the heart of our success, managing safe, efficient and fair ports that connect North Queensland to the world. We do this by balancing the needs of iconic surroundings, our communities, and our stakeholders.

More than half of Queensland’s international trade by volume passes through our ports at Weipa, Abbot Point, Mackay, and Hay Point, making us one of Queensland’s largest port authorities. We take great care to provide secure and competitive seaport services to efficiently facilitate imports and exports through our Queensland ports.

About the Role:
Reporting to the Senior Manager Corporate Finance, you will prepare accurate and timely financial and management reports for internal and external stakeholders, including monthly management reports, Board reporting, quarterly and annual reporting, budgeting and forecasting. Working across North Queensland Bulk Ports (NQBP), you will partner with managers to develop budgets and forecasts, analyse performance against budget, provide clear financial advice, and support effective revenue and expenditure management. You will also contribute to safety KPI reporting, investment appraisals and asset valuation modelling, while improving reporting, policies, procedures and finance processes. This role will suit a commercially minded accounting professional with strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills, experience applying Australian Accounting Standards, advanced Microsoft Office capability—particularly Excel—and the confidence to build effective stakeholder relationships while managing competing deadlines.

To be successful in this role, you will need:





- Demonstrated experience working within a commercial finance team and providing advice and guidance on complex matters to a range of stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience contributing to the development of procedures, practices and guidelines to deliver strategic objectives.
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, problem-solving, prioritisation and organisational skills, with the ability to achieve goals and meet competing deadlines.
- Demonstrated experience applying Australian Accounting Standards in the workplace.
- Extensive experience using Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Ability to independently develop and maintain report templates.
- A current Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC), or the ability to obtain one within three months of commencing employment.

It will be highly regarded if you also have:
- Experience with general ledger and budgeting applications e.g. TechnologyOne.

Qualifications
- A relevant tertiary qualification / Degree qualification in accounting, commerce, or a related discipline and either completed or studying towards a CA/CPA qualification.

Benefits of working for NQBP
- - Flexible ways of working – we are committed to developing working practices that support flexibility in terms of where, when and how we work: including the option to work a nine-day fortnight.
- Career - we know that your experience is unique – and your career should be too.



Joining us we will help you reach your potential based on your experience, interests, and expertise: Dedicated learning platform; Subsidised professional qualifications.
- Added Benefits – parental leave; 12.75% superannuation; cultural, community and study leave.
- Recognition – we value you. We see and understand you. Whether you are the quiet achiever or the fearless leader, you bring a unique energy like no other: Health and Wellness Program; birthday vouchers; discretionary bonuses.
- Enterprise Agreement – this position is classified as a Band 6, Administration, Management Professional employees’ stream in our Enterprise Agreement 2026.

Joining NQBP
We are committed to inclusion and celebrating our diverse workforce, their individual talents and the innovation they bring to their work. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQI+ community, women, mature age workers and people with different abilities.

Merit is paramount in our selection process, ensuring candidates are assessed against the specific needs of the role. Additionally, we recognise the importance of diversity in skills and actively consider a broad range of capabilities when making recruitment decisions.

We have a team of diverse professionals who are committed to our values of Care, Connection, Courage and Curiosity. Our people pursue a high standard of environmental management, both of our own activities and those of commercial partners.

Application Process
If you are interested in joining North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation, please submit an application with your current resume and a covering letter. This role will remain open for applications until 20 November 2026, at 11:59pm.

📌 Management Accountant (Mackay)
🏢 North Queensland Bulk Ports
📍 Mackay