Management Accountant

Job title : Management Accountant
Location : Sydney
Job type : Contract or Temp
Salary : $155,000 + Super
Contact name : Laura Ruddlesden
Contact email : lruddlesden@sharpandcarter.com.au
Job reference : 1707665
Management Accountant – 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract | $155,000 + Super

We are currently recruiting for a technically strong and commercially astute Management Accountant to join a well-established organisation on a 6-month fixed-term contract. 
This role has been created to support the finance team during a period of transition and will play a key role in stabilising processes, strengthening controls, and delivering high-quality financial insights. Working within a collaborative team environment, this is a hands-on opportunity suited to someone who can quickly add value, identify gaps, and drive process improvements in a fast-paced setting.

Key Responsibilities
  • Deliver accurate and timely monthly management reporting, including detailed variance analysis and commentary
  • Partner with operational stakeholders to provide commercial insights and decision support
  • Identify process gaps and implement improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy
  • Strengthen financial controls, including balance sheet reconciliations and reporting integrity
  • Lead clean-up activities across data, processes, and reporting structures
  • Analyse large datasets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
  • Support budgeting and forecasting processes where required
  • Contribute to both BAU and project-based initiatives within the finance team
About You
  • Proven experience as a Management Accountant within a medium to large organisation
  • Strong technical accounting capability with the ability to operate autonomously
  • Experience working with large ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, NetSuite or similar)
  • Advanced Excel skills, with experience working across large datasets
  • Experience with Power Query and/or Macros / VBA is highly desirable 
  • Demonstrated experience in process improvement, controls, and data clean-up environments
  • Strong understanding of balance sheet reconciliations and governance
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Laura Ruddlesden on lruddlesden@sharpandcarter.com.au