Talent International is currently recruiting for a Management Accountant to work for a Local Government client based in Sydney. The position is a 3-month contract with the possibility of extension and pays between $55 to $72 per hour + super.

8 hours a day / 40 hours a week

Business Partnering:

• Collaborate with business units and Divisions to manage financial performance and enable informed decision-making.
• Prepare monthly financial reports with detailed variance analysis and clear performance commentary.
• Coordinate Divisional budgets and forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and acting as the primary liaison with FP&R.
• Identify business risks, underperformance, or opportunities and implement improvements aligned with strategy.
• Ensure compliance with Council policies and statutory financial reporting requirements.

Business Case and Project Costing:

• Support the cost-of-service program through accurate cost allocation, clear presentation, and robust reporting.
• Develop and enhance business cases using financial modelling and cash flow analysis to inform strategic decisions.
• Maintain and improve the Activity-Based Costing (ABC) model to increase cost transparency.
• Deliver ad hoc financial analysis and insights to support operational and strategic initiatives.
• Leverage data analysis tools to extract insights from large datasets and identify performance trends.

Support and Process Improvement:

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance in financial practices.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, acting as a liaison between business units and finance.
• Deliver training to non-financial staff to improve financial literacy and analytical capability.
• Promote continuous improvement through cross-functional collaboration and innovation.

Essential knowledge, skills and experience

• CPA / CA or similar tertiary qualifications.
• Proven experience in management reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Demonstrated success in business partnering and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and deliver actionable insights.
• Digitally fluent, with a track record of using financial systems and data tools to drive process improvement and operational efficiency.

If you are interested in this role, please APPLY NOW by submitting your resume in MS Word Format. For further information, you may contact Uvez Ahmed on 02 8240 9596 / uvez.ahmed@talentinternational.com for a confidential discussion.