Management Accountant - Remote Dayshift

D2B

5d•$95,000 - $140,000•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a skilled Management Accountant to join our team. This role is responsible for preparing monthly management accounts, financial reports, and variance analysis. You will monitor key financial metrics such as labour costs, margins, contractor profitability, and client performance. The position also involves assisting with budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management, as well as reconciling various financial data points including payroll, timesheets, invoicing, and contractor costs. A significant part of the role includes analysing award rates, overtime, allowances, and labour utilisation trends, and supporting end-of-month and end-of-year financial processes. You will ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax obligations, and labour hire regulations. Collaboration with operations and recruitment teams to enhance financial performance is crucial. Additionally, you will prepare client profitability reports and KPI dashboards, assist with audit preparation and statutory reporting, and identify opportunities for process improvements and automation within finance and payroll systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
3+ years’ experience in management accounting
Experience in labour hire, recruitment, staffing, construction, healthcare, logistics, or workforce-heavy industries
Strong understanding of payroll costing and workforce-related financial analysis
Advanced Excel skills
Experience with accounting and payroll systems
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
High attention to detail
Commercial mindset
Excellent communication and stakeholder management
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Strong organisational and time management skills

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Australian labour hire regulations and awards
Experience with ERP systems such as MYOB, Xero, SAP, Oracle, or Pronto
Power BI or financial modelling experience

Responsibilities

Prepare monthly management accounts, financial reports, and variance analysis
Monitor labour costs, margins, contractor profitability, and client performance
Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management
Reconcile payroll, timesheets, invoicing, and contractor costs
Analyse award rates, overtime, allowances, and labour utilisation trends
Support end-of-month and end-of-year financial processes
Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, tax obligations, and labour hire regulations
Partner with operations and recruitment teams to improve financial performance
Prepare client profitability reports and KPI dashboards
Assist with audit preparation and statutory reporting
Identify process improvements and automation opportunities within finance and payroll systems