_{24th March, 2025}

Management Accountant Assistant Manager
 
Forvis Mazars’ Outsourcing & Advisory team has an opportunity for an Assistant Manager like you. 
 
We’re a globally integrated audit, tax and advisory firm with offices in more than 100 countries – and we’re always ready to recruit a motivated professional like you to join our Australian team.  This could be just the right opportunity for you if you…. 

• Have a passion for process improvements, researching technology and providing advice to clients. 
• Enjoy the beauty of working in Outsourcing with the structure and certainty it brings. 
• Thrive on clear responsibilities and a supportive work environment. 
• Want to focus on developing and fine-tuning specific skills. 

Step into a role where your technical expertise is valued, your career development is fully supported, and your work-life balance is prioritised. Through our Management Mentorship Program, you will guided through the career path towards Partnership. 
 
About the opportunity:
As part of the Outsourcing division, we pride ourselves on providing outstanding services to local and international clients across a diverse range of industries. Our Outsourcing division acts as an outsourced finance function, enabling clients to focus on growing their companies with the peace of mind that they will have accurate and timely information to make key business decisions.

Streamlining business processes and moving finances to the cloud can help transform a business, providing valuable time and energy to focus on growth. By leveraging this technology, Forvis Mazars offers an end-to-end service to manage clients' business finances, supporting their business in becoming as efficient as possible.

The rapid growth in this service offering presents a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic individual who can delight clients through the provision of high-quality, technology-enabled bespoke solutions. We are looking for someone with a passion for process improvement and a good accounting foundation who is seeking a client-facing role with opportunities to work with our local and international clients.

Working directly with founders, board members, CFO’s and global finance professionals, engagements will be a combination of recurring and project-based including:

• Monthly management reporting and CFO advisory.
• Advisory, support, and transformation of finance functions.
• Implementation and management of finance function and system changes.
• Strategic accounting services, encompassing audit readiness, financial, corporate, and sustainability reporting.
• Assisting clients in preparing their business for sale.
• Managing integrations post transaction.

  
Reporting to the Senior Manager, you will be involved in:

• Client-facing role as the day-to-day contact point for the client
• Preparation of the month-end close process
• Preparation of the monthly/quarterly management accounts including reporting pack
• Cash flow management and processing of supplier payment runs
• Preparation of variance report and monthly executive summary
• Assistance with Advisory projects
• Responsibility for accounts payable, bank reconciliations and other processing prepared by junior team members
• Preparation of payroll tax and workers compensation reconciliations
• Review and lodgement of monthly/quarterly business and instalment activity statements
• Utilising cloud technology to drive process improvements both internally and externally
• Assist in the supervision and training of junior staff
• Communicate with clients and colleagues
• Progress towards providing advisory services to key business stakeholders

About you:
With an agile and collaborative approach, the self-motivated professional team member that we are looking for will be:

• Completed bachelor’s degree with a major in Accounting or Finance.
• Have completed or completing CA, CPA or Equivalent Qualified with professional services accounting and advisory experience ideally from a local top or mid-tier firm.
• Technical accounting experience with knowledge of accounting standards (IFRS/AASB)
• Experience in management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Excellent relationship management, teamwork, and collaboration skills.
• Experience with Xero, Netsuite or other cloud accounting software would be beneficial
• Strong numerical and IT skills
• Sound Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Willingness to learn 

  
Why Forvis Mazars
We believe that Forvis Mazarians should be rewarded for their work, so we offer a range of financial and non-financial benefits to support and reward our people.  At our North Sydney location, you can expect the following:

• Well-being program
• Staff Incentive Plan
• Volunteering day
• Flu vaccinations
• Learning and development programs
• Social club activities, charity, and community events
• Study assistance (financial support & study leave)
• Flexible working
• Employee referral rewards
• Paid professional memberships
• Employee assistance program
• Parental leave payment
• Discounts on banking & insurance, health insurance, retail and entertainment, health and well-being
• International and domestic mobility opportunities

 
At Forvis Mazars, we nurture an inclusive environment and embrace diversity in all its forms. Successful applicants will be considered for employment irrespective of their background, experience, identity, age, gender, or ability.
  
All applicants must be either an Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen, or Australian Permanent Resident or hold a current valid Australian working visa with full working rights. Screening and background checks will form part of the final stages in the recruitment process with consent.  
  

Please visit our Careers website for more information at www.forvismazars.com/au/careers

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