Management Accountant in Melbourne

Management Accountant job description

A Management Accountant analyses key financial information to provide feedback that will aid managerial planning and commercial decision making that will ensure future growth and profitability of your company. Part of the Management Accountant’s role is to try to reduce the operational and production costs of a company by identifying and implementing more efficient strategies.

Management Accountant duties and responsibilities of the job

The company’s Management Accountant establishes financial policies and maintains management information systems, combining the need f or a candidate with accounting and business management skills. Other duties as part of the Management Accountant job description should include:

Budgeting and reporting

Advising on strategic planning and business planning

Completing all tax-related material

Overseeing benefits and compensation packages

Creating financial statements for internal and external company requirements

Providing financial analysis and forecasting

Supporting auditing projects

If a senior role, it could also include supervising a finance team

Management Accountant job qualifications and requirements

A Management Accountant job description should request at minimum a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, with strong skills in reporting. A keen knowledge of accounting would be beneficial, as well as the following soft skills:

Strong attention to detail

Organisation skills

Problem-solving skills

Critical and analytical thinking

Communication skills

As this role oversees critical data f or a company, a candidate’s mathematical abilities and business knowledge will be integral due to the breadth of financial information they will oversee.

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Salary for Management Accountant in Melbourne

105000 - 126000

25th Percentile

105000

The applicant has limited or no experience in the position and is still developing their skills.

Demand: Low

50th Percentile

116550

The applicant has an average level of experience and has most of the necessary skills.

Demand: Moderate

75th Percentile

126000

The applicant has above-average experience, has (nearly) all necessary skills, and may also have specialised qualifications.

Demand: High

Projected salaries for related positions

Position title

25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

Assistant Accountant

74025

82425

90825

Accountant

100275

113400

120225

Senior Accountant

112875

124950

139125

Group Accountant

117600

133875

152250

Accounts / Finance Officer

68775

75600

86100

Accounts Payable Officer

66675

75600

86100

Accounts Payable Manager

92400

105525

122325

Accounts Receivable Officer

72975

79800

91875

Accounts Receivable Manager

92925

105525

119700

Bookkeeper

77175

87675

98175

Corporate Accountant

117600

133875

152250

Cost Accountant

115500

123900

141750

Financial Accountant

98175

108150

118125

Senior Financial Accountant

122325

136500

152775

Senior Management Accountant

126000

141750

152250

Project Accountant

107625

123900

143850

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