Management Accountant

Emerald Coaches, a family-owned transport company operating throughout Central Queensland. 

We are people focused and strive to develop a work-life balance. At Emerald Coaches, we embrace our team, recognising their lives, dreams and talents as our most valuable asset. We believe our staff are integral to developing a great place to work, which fuels innovation and continuous improvement. 

Being the first bus company in Australia to commit to a zero emissions strategy through our e-Mission Zero, we provide services to government, industrial clients, schools and local communities. Our ‘Wheel of Success’ provides guidance on our key goals and values; Balance, Safety, Communication, Improvement, and Success. At the centre of our wheel is always OUR PEOPLE!

Our goals assist all departments to provide balanced focus in our key areas, with our values providing guidance for our decision-making.   

The Opportunity:

We are now looking for a Management Accountant to oversee Emerald Coaches and the Baulch Group based at our Noosa office.

At Emerald Coaches, we are an output-focused organisation, and we can work with you to provide flexible full-time working arrangements on a needs basis. You will be part of a collaborative and close-knit team that values family and a true work-life balance. With over 100 staff, many of whom are drivers, we want to make sure everyone enjoys the ride, so safety is our top priority. 

About the role

This full time multi-faceted position is suited to an appropriately skilled, self-motivated and energetic person with the ability to work autonomously within a small team. 

As the Management Accountant, your role will include responsibility for:

• Line management of the Accounts Administrator;
• Forecasting, Budgeting & Financial Modelling;
• Assist in compiling the annual budget with senior management;
• Management of Debtor and Creditors;
• Payroll and processing;
• Balance sheet reconciliations;
• Fuel Card Management;
• Financial accounting;
• General ledger management;
• Preparation of monthly management reports tracking financial performance against budget and KPI's;
• Responsible for BAS, FTC, and other ATO submissions;
• Maintain and manage the Fixed assets & CAPEX;
• Assume responsibility of accounting procedures in line with the quality management system;
• Analysing trends and financial performance across the depots;
• Taking part in systems' and process improvement initiatives; and identifying measures to minimise financial risk;
• Other related tasks as and when required. 

Skills and experience

• Relevant Business/Finance related degree
• Management skills
• Experience using Xero is highly desirable
• Minimum five years experience in a similar role
• Professional Accounting qualifications such as CPA or CA
• Experience with forecasting and budgeting
• High proficiency in Excel
• Good communication and planning skills
• Time management skills
• Highly-analytical with strong attention to detail