Management Accountant

at  Metro Trains Melbourne

28 June 2024
Melbourne Full Time
Metro gets you where you need to go. Shaping our future to be a world-class, sustainable railway for Melbourne is made possible by our people who make a positive difference to every journey.
We strive to reflect the community we serve and support the needs of our people who are critical to our success.With Zero Harm at the foundation of everything we do, we want everyone to get home safely.
We act as one team to move Melbourne.
About the team
Corporate Servicesteams at Metro are responsible for providing essential support services that enable the business to function efficiently and effectively. From Safety and People, Marketing and Communication, to Finance and Legal, and IT. Our Corporate Services teams work collaboratively to ensure that the business operates smoothly and as one team.
We are seeking an experienced Management Accountant to support the Project’s Financial Controller and the wider Finance Teams across the Projects Division as part of Victoria’s Big Build Program. This role will partner with the business to provide financial support, provide insights for decision making and to maximise outcomes for the business. This role will implement and improve current policies, procedures, and processes to ensure compliance across the Project Division.

About the role

• Process accruals/journals and finalising month end and year end accounts
• Ensure timesheet compliance and that Labour month end requirements including labour true up
• Support with ad hoc analysis of spends
• Financial management of external and agency works including reporting on monthly profitability and performance
• Support with audit queries and respond within a timely manner
• You’ll support the Financial Controller to deliver on reporting, analysis and provide insights to support the business

About you

• Must have a degree qualified in Business or Accounting – prerequisite
• CPA/CA qualified or working towards
• Experience and knowledge of key accounting concepts
• Understands financial management, financial reporting systems, management information systems
• Preparation and collation of financial information
• Have strong experience using Excel and Microsoft suites
• Communicates with influence to a range of different stakeholders across the business
• Multitask and prioritise competing demands and significant volumes of work
• Ability to work independently and at the same time work effectively in a team environment

Next steps
If this role resonates with your values, experience, and career needs, then come join us and help connect people and places for a growing Melbourne!
Don’t meet every single requirement? As an inclusive and diverse workplace, we encourage all applicants to apply.
Please note applications for this role will close on Sunday 14th July 2024 , please note screening process will commence prior to the closing date.
Please note that relevant screening will be conducted as part of the recruitment and selection process. Dependant on the role, these may include criminal history, credit, qualification, and reference checks as well as a pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol screening.
Metro is committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process for candidates with specific access needs. Candidates who require adjustments are encouraged to declare this in their application, so that the contact person for the position can discuss your needs.
Metro’s commitment to a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive culture
Metro acknowledges the Victorian Traditional Owners of the land on which our rail network operates, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation.
At Metro, we know that a diverse, equitable, and inclusive company is a more innovative and successful one that reflects the communities we serve. We strive for a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and respectfully. A workplace that provides equitable access to opportunities, resources, and where individuals can bring their whole selves to work. In addition, being recognised and rewarded for their contribution to our collective success.
We are committed to fair, equitable and merit-based employment and recruitment practices, and we encourage all interested applicants to apply.

• Process accruals/journals and finalising month end and year end accounts
• Ensure timesheet compliance and that Labour month end requirements including labour true up
• Support with ad hoc analysis of spends
• Financial management of external and agency works including reporting on monthly profitability and performance
• Support with audit queries and respond within a timely manner
• You’ll support the Financial Controller to deliver on reporting, analysis and provide insights to support the busines