At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage financial operations and provide insights to support decision-making.
- Company: Respected independent school with a strong community focus.
- Benefits: Stable career opportunity, supportive culture, and convenient location with onsite parking.
- Other info: Collaborative team environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a genuine impact in a purpose-driven organisation while developing your finance skills.
- Qualifications: Degree in Finance or Accounting and experience in management accounting.
The predicted salary is between 94500 - 115500 $ per year.
Join a respected, independent school and play a pivotal role in managing financial operations.
Your new company An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Management Accountant to join a well-established and highly regarded independent school, based in Adelaide's northern suburbs.
Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, you will enjoy a broad and varied role encompassing management accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, payroll, compliance, and business partnering responsibilities.
This position offers the opportunity to make a genuine impact within a purpose-driven organisation, while working as part of a supportive and collaborative finance team.
Your new role
As a key member of the finance function, you will provide accurate financial reporting, analysis and guidance to support informed decision-making across the organisation.
This role offers a balance of operational and strategic responsibilities, making it ideal for a finance professional who enjoys variety and stakeholder engagement.
Key responsibilities include
- Preparing monthly management reports, financial dashboards and variance analysis
- Assisting with budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes
- Managing month-end activities, including accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations
- Processing fortnightly payroll and overseeing statutory reporting requirements
- Preparing BAS, payroll tax and other compliance obligations
- Monitoring cash flow and daily banking activities
- Maintaining fixed asset registers and supporting capital expenditure reporting
- Assisting with audit preparation and driving continuous improvement initiatives
- Partnering with budget holders to provide financial insights and commercial support
- What you'll need to succeed
To be successful, you will be a proactive and detail-oriented finance professional with strong technical accounting skills and the ability to build effective relationships across the organisation.
You will bring
- Degree qualifications in Finance, Accounting or Commerce
- Previous experience in management accounting, financial reporting and budgeting
- Strong payroll processing and compliance knowledge
- Advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP or finance systems
- Well-developed analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- A hands-on approach and the ability to manage competing priorities
- What you'll get in return
- Join a respected and established organisation with a strong community focus
- Broad and varied role with exposure across the full finance function
- Opportunity to influence financial processes and support strategic decision-making
- Supportive leadership and collaborative team culture
- Convenient Northern suburbs location with onsite parking available
- Stable, long-term career opportunity
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Management Accountant in Adelaide employer: Internationalinsuranceprofessionals
At Liberty, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a collaborative and supportive work culture that values your expertise as a Reinsurance Accountant. Located in Australia, our team is dedicated to fostering employee growth through meaningful career development opportunities and a commitment to continuous improvement. Join us to make a significant impact in a global organisation that celebrates uniqueness and empowers you to succeed.
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Internationalinsuranceprofessionals Recruitment Team
