Management Accountant in Sydney

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 Sydney

107000 - 128400

25th Percentile

107000

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

Demand: Low

50th Percentile

118770

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

Demand: Moderate

75th Percentile

128400

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

75435

83995

92555

Accountant

102185

115560

122515

Senior Accountant

115025

127330

141775

Group Accountant

119840

136425

155150

Accounts / Finance Officer

70085

77040

87740

Accounts Payable Officer

67945

77040

87740

Accounts Payable Manager

94160

107535

124655

Accounts Receivable Officer

74365

81320

93625

Accounts Receivable Manager

94695

107535

121980

Bookkeeper

78645

89345

100045

Corporate Accountant

119840

136425

155150

Cost Accountant

117700

126260

144450

Financial Accountant

100045

110210

120375

Senior Financial Accountant

124655

139100

155685

Senior Management Accountant

128400

144450

155150

Project Accountant

109675

126260

146590

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