At a Glance
- Tasks: Transform numbers into strategic decisions and drive profitability insights.
- Company: Established Australian traffic management business with a strong operational presence.
- Benefits: $105,000 to $120,000 salary plus super, with exposure to senior management.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for professional growth on the Sunshine Coast.
- Why this job: Shape financial performance and make a real impact in a growing company.
- Qualifications: 3-6 years of accounting experience, strong analytical skills, CPA or CA preferred.
The predicted salary is between 72000 - 88000 $ per year.
Turn the numbers into decisions. Not just reports. Our client is a well-established Australian traffic management business with a large operational workforce, a major vehicle and equipment fleet, and long-term customer relationships. They are growing, and the CFO needs a Management Accountant who wants to understand how the business actually makes money. This is not a transactional accounting role. You will explain why results changed, spot margin problems early, and help management decide what to do next.
The role:
- Own monthly management reporting: P&L, budget vs actual, prior year comparisons, EBITDA and NPAT, with clear commentary
- Investigate variances and explain what is driving them
- Build and maintain budgets, rolling forecasts and 13-week cash-flow forecasts
- Analyse customer and contract profitability, and flag margin deterioration early
- Report on labour, subcontractor and fleet costs, including vehicle utilisation and lease vs buy decisions
- Track capex, working capital, debtor days and collections
- Run key parts of month-end: journals, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets and balance sheet reconciliations
- Prepare supporting schedules for the monthly Board pack
- Improve reporting, automate manual tasks and strengthen financial controls
About you:
- 3 to 6 years' accounting experience, including management or commercial accounting
- Solid grasp of P&L and balance sheet accounting
- Experience with monthly reporting, budgeting and forecasting
- Sharp analytical skills, with the confidence to challenge numbers that look wrong
- Able to explain finance to managers who are not accountants
- High attention to detail and strong organisation
- Highly regarded CPA or CA qualified, or part-way through
- Xero and Power BI
- Job costing and contract profitability analysis
- Multi-branch, asset-intensive or operationally heavy industries (construction, traffic management, labour hire, infrastructure, transport)
- Experience preparing Board reporting
What is on offer:
- $105,000 to $120,000 plus superannuation, based on skills and experience
- Direct reporting line to the CFO
- Exposure to senior management and Board-level reporting
- Broad commercial and operational experience, not a narrow finance seat
- Real scope to shape how the business measures and manages performance
- Sunshine Coast based
If you enjoy getting into the detail of the numbers and finding out what drives profitability, we would like to hear from you.
Management Accountant – Sunshine Coast in Maroochydore employer: Increase Construction
Join a dynamic and growing traffic management business on the Sunshine Coast, where your role as a Management Accountant will not only involve reporting but also driving strategic decisions that impact profitability. With a supportive work culture that values collaboration and innovation, you'll have direct access to senior management and opportunities for professional growth, all while enjoying the beautiful coastal lifestyle. This is a unique chance to make a meaningful impact in a company that prioritises employee development and operational excellence.
