Management Accountant

at  Penten

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to adapt to a fast-paced and changing working environment.
• Solution-focused, demonstrating a proactive and constructive approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent analytical skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Demonstrated experience in a similar role including performance reporting, data analytics, budgeting, forecasting and cost tracking.

QUALIFICATIONS & ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for this position you must:

• Be an Australian citizen; and
• Hold or be able to obtain a Negative Vetting 2 clearance or higher (or be eligible and willing to undergo the process)
• Hold a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance with a CA or CPA qualification.

This position is responsible for the financial analysis and reporting functions in Penten. Reporting directly to the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (Head of FP&A), this role oversees cost tracking, reporting and forecasting activities and provides valuable insights to support strategic decision making. Specifically, in this role you will:

• Manage cost allocations and monthly reporting for a significant strategic growth project, including regular partnering with the Project Management Office and Workstream Leads.
• Prepare accurate and timely monthly management reporting, including analysis of actuals against budget and forecasts; at company, segment and project levels.
• Conduct profitability analysis and other KPI calculations to support the Head of FP&A in executive and Board reporting.
• Support Head of FP&A in developing and preparing budget and forecast models; at company, segment and project levels.
• Continuously assess and enhance financial & management reporting processes and systems for efficiency.