- Report to the CFO/COO in a flat, collaborative structure
- Strong focus on inventory, management reporting and production variance analysis
- Eastern suburbs | 5 days on site, free parking

The Chance Our client is a well established, Australian wholesale and manufacturing business with a strong portfolio of owned and distributed brands, supplying retail customers across Australia and New Zealand. They are seeking an experienced Management Accountant to join their team.

Reporting to the CFO, this role sits at the intersection of Finance and Operations. It will deliver high quality financial reporting, operational analysis and cost insights to support business decision making.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants real exposure to production, inventory and logistics rather than a purely reporting focused role.

The Challenge

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

- Preparing monthly management accounts, including P&L; and cost centre reporting, variance analysis and commentary
- Supporting the annual budget and ongoing forecasts in partnership with business units
- Owning inventory accounting, including valuation, reconciliations and data integrity
- Overseeing landed cost calculations, including customs charges, duties and freight allocations
- Supporting product and standard costing, BOM reviews and margin analysis
- Conducting production variance analysis and recommending operational efficiencies
- Managing inventory provisioning, obsolescence, stocktakes and cycle counts
- Partnering with Operations leaders to drive cost optimisation and margin improvement




- Strengthening financial controls through balance sheet reconciliations and process and system improvements

The Expertise Please consider expressing interest in this position if you possess the following:

- Degree qualified in Accounting or Finance, with CA or CPA desirable
- Proven experience as a Management Accountant in a wholesale or manufacturing environment
- Strong expertise in inventory accounting, cost modelling and variance analysis
- Highly analytical, with strong attention to detail and the ability to interpret complex financial data
- Confidence to partner effectively with Operations and build relationships across production, sales and warehouse teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

The Next Step If this position will enhance your career and you would like further details on the client, the role, remuneration or a copy of the position description, please contact Thomas Burt for a confidential discussion on 0427 465 ***

Or alternatively please apply per the link.

About ThompsonCook

At ThompsonCook we develop strong relationships with top accounting and finance professionals across Australia. We specialise in recruiting for key finance function roles including:

- Chief Financial Officers, Treasury, Tax & Audit Leaders
- Finance Managers & Financial Controller
- Financial & Management Accountants
- Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll

We support our clients with both permanent and contracting recruitment solutions, ensuring they secure the best finance talent in the market. ThompsonCook | We Only Do Accounting | Melbourne & Sydney

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