Management Accountant (Level 6)
Drive strategic costing, budgeting and financial
analysis within a leading WA Government agency
Your new company
An exciting
opportunity has become available with Landgate, Western Australia's land
information authority, within their Finance team based in Midland. This
organisation plays a critical role in supporting the state's economic
development and service delivery, while fostering a collaborative and flexible
working environment. The position has become available due to an extended leave
arrangement and offers an initial 6-month contract with a further 6-month
extension opportunity and potential longer-term prospects.
Located at
Midland Square, the role offers a hybrid working arrangement with a minimum of
three days per week in the office and flexibility to work from home up to
two days each week.
Your new role
Reporting to the
Senior Manager, Investment Assurance & Costing, you will play a key role in
maintaining and enhancing Landgate's Corporate Cost Model, providing financial
analysis and commercial insights that support organisational decision-making. This
position sits within a specialist finance function and works closely with
senior stakeholders across the business.
Key
responsibilities include:
- Managing and maintaining
the Corporate Cost Model (CCM) and associated costing methodologies
- Undertaking financial
modelling, forecasting and strategic financial analysis
- Supporting annual budget
preparation, revenue modelling and budget submissions
- Preparing corporate KPI
reporting and assisting with performance analysis
- Conducting profitability,
cost and revenue analysis to support strategic decision-making
- Providing commercial
insights and recommendations to senior leadership
- Developing and maintaining
reporting frameworks and financial governance processes
- Partnering with
stakeholders across the business to improve financial management practices
- Responding to ad hoc
financial analysis and reporting requests as required
- Supporting budgeting,
forecasting and planning activities across the finance function.
What you'll need to succeed
To be successful
in this position, you will be a hands-on Management Accountant who can quickly
integrate into a team and deliver value from day one.
You will
demonstrate:
- Extensive experience in
Management Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis or a similar role
- Strong financial
modelling, budgeting and forecasting experience
- Advanced Excel skills and
the ability to analyse complex financial data
- Experience maintaining or
developing corporate costing models, particularly Activity-Based Costing
(ABC), highly regarded
- Knowledge of government
budgeting and financial planning cycles, particularly within the WA public
sector, will be highly advantageous
- Experience using Oracle or
similar ERP systems
- Strong stakeholder
engagement and communication skills
- A tertiary qualification
in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
- CA or CPA qualification,
or progress towards professional accreditation, will be highly regarded.
What you'll get in return
- Level 6 Government
contract opportunity
- Initial 6-month contract
with a further 6-month extension available
- Potential for longer-term
opportunities within the organisation
- Hybrid working arrangement
with two days' work-from-home flexibility
- Supportive and
collaborative finance team environment
- Opportunity to contribute
to high-profile budgeting, costing and strategic finance initiatives
- Convenient Midland
location with modern office facilities
What you need to do now
If you're an
experienced Management Accountant looking for your next contract opportunity.
and possess strong budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling expertise,
click 'Apply Now' to submit your application or contact Hays Finance and
Accounting for a confidential discussion.
Due to the
anticipated volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
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