At a Glance
- Tasks: Support financial operations and improve processes in a dynamic finance team.
- Company: Join the Ingham Institute, known for its supportive and collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, salary packaging, meal entertainment card, and gym discounts.
- Other info: Enjoy a work-life balance and access to wellbeing programs.
- Why this job: Kickstart your finance career with hands-on experience and growth opportunities.
- Qualifications: Degree in Accounting or Finance, strong Excel skills, and practical accounting experience.
The predicted salary is between 47250 - 57750 $ per year.
The Management Accountant is an entry-level finance professional who supports the Financial Controller in delivering efficient and effective financial operations. The role contributes to continuous finance process improvement and is responsible for supporting month-end and year-end close activities, internal and external financial reporting, research account administration, financial research grant management, payroll, accounts payable, financial record maintenance, and compliance documentation. The position also provides analytical and administrative support across the finance function and undertakes ad hoc financial tasks and projects as required to support organisational objectives.
Key responsibilities
- Support and coordinate month-end and year-end financial close activities within Business Central
- Prepare and process ad hoc correction journals, including payroll, income recognition, investment, accrual, and prepayment journals
- Assist in maintaining the integrity of the month end general ledger and supporting financial records including general ledger analysis
- Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and investigate reconciling items
- Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reporting packs
- Provide variance analysis and commentary to support management reporting
- Support the administration and ongoing optimisation of Business Central and Solver Reporting, including user access maintenance, reporting structures and testing of system enhancements
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to automate reporting, streamline reconciliations, and improve financial processes
- Support the preparation and maintenance of the financial research grant funding reports
About you
- Degree qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups and data analysis
- Experience in month-end and financial reporting
- Practical accounting experience including reconciliations, journals, reporting
- Experience using financial systems such as Microsoft Dynamics
- Personal alignment with Ingham Institute values
- Ability to engage with a variety of audiences
- Strong communication skills (verbal, written and virtual)
- Strong attention to detail and highly organised
- Proven team player who takes own initiative in supporting and achieving team goals/objectives
What we offer
- A competitive salary plus access to great salary packaging opportunities (up to $15,900 of general living expenses including rent, mortgage and credit card payments each year).
- A Meal Entertainment card (salary package up to $2,650 of dining out, hotel accommodation, venue hire and catering expenses each year).
- State-of-the-art research facilities and resources.
- Opportunities for ongoing training and career progression.
- A collaborative team culture.
- Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport.
- Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP).
- Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance.
Management Accountant employer: Ingham Institute
At the Ingham Institute, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that champions professional growth and a healthy work-life balance. Our dynamic and inclusive culture fosters collaboration among researchers and clinicians, while our state-of-the-art facilities and generous benefits, including competitive salary packaging and access to wellbeing services, ensure that our employees feel valued and supported in their pursuit of impactful health economics research.
