Management Accountant

A 6-month temporary contract working in a State Government Organisation

Management Accountant (Level 6)
Drive strategic costing, budgeting and financialanalysis within a leading WA Government agency
Your new company
An excitingopportunity has become available with Landgate, Western Australia's landinformation authority, within their Finance team based in Midland. Thisorganisation plays a critical role in supporting the state's economicdevelopment and service delivery, while fostering a collaborative and flexibleworking environment. The position has become available due to an extended leavearrangement and offers an initial 6-month contract with a further 6-monthextension opportunity and potential longer-term prospects.
Located atMidland Square, the role offers a hybrid working arrangement with a minimum ofthree days per week in the office and flexibility to work from home up totwo days each week.
Your new role
Reporting to theSenior Manager, Investment Assurance & Costing, you will play a key role inmaintaining and enhancing Landgate's Corporate Cost Model, providing financialanalysis and commercial insights that support organisational decision-making. Thisposition sits within a specialist finance function and works closely withsenior stakeholders across the business.
Keyresponsibilities include:

Managing and maintaining the Corporate Cost Model (CCM) and associated costing methodologies Undertaking financial modelling, forecasting and strategic financial analysis Supporting annual budget preparation, revenue modelling and budget submissions Preparing corporate KPI reporting and assisting with performance analysis Conducting profitability, cost and revenue analysis to support strategic decision-making Providing commercial insights and recommendations to senior leadership Developing and maintaining reporting frameworks and financial governance processes Partnering with stakeholders across the business to improve financial management practices Responding to ad hoc financial analysis and reporting requests as required Supporting budgeting, forecasting and planning activities across the finance function.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successfulin this position, you will be a hands-on Management Accountant who can quicklyintegrate into a team and deliver value from day one.
You willdemonstrate:
Extensive experience in Management Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis or a similar role Strong financial modelling, budgeting and forecasting experience Advanced Excel skills and the ability to analyse complex financial data Experience maintaining or developing corporate costing models, particularly Activity-Based Costing (ABC), highly regarded Knowledge of government budgeting and financial planning cycles, particularly within the WA public sector, will be highly advantageous Experience using Oracle or similar ERP systems Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills A tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline CA or CPA qualification, or progress towards professional accreditation, will be highly regarded. What you'll get in return
Level 6 Government contract opportunity Initial 6-month contract with a further 6-month extension available Potential for longer-term opportunities within the organisation Hybrid working arrangement with two days' work-from-home flexibility Supportive and collaborative finance team environment Opportunity to contribute to high-profile budgeting, costing and strategic finance initiatives Convenient Midland location with modern office facilitiesWhat you need to do now
If you're anexperienced Management Accountant looking for your next contract opportunity.and possess strong budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling expertise,click 'Apply Now' to submit your application or contact Hays Finance andAccounting for a confidential discussion.
Due to theanticipated volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will becontacted.
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