Management Accountant - Manufacturing

We are seeking a Management Accountant - Manufacturing to join our AUSAO finance team, supporting retail, digital, and manufacturing operations across Australia and Aotearoa (NZ). This is a hands-on management accounting role embedded in our Villawood manufacturing operation.

The successful candidate will own the month-end close for Manufacturing, run inventory and cost accounting across the entity, and act as a genuine finance business partner to the Manufacturing Director.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as a finance business partner to the Manufacturing Director, providing analysis, commentary, and guidance to support operational decision-making
• Owning month-end close for the manufacturing entity, including inventory journals, cost of goods, and intercompany reconciliations between manufacturing and retail
• Preparing and reviewing closing stock valuations, goods in transit, and opening stock reversals
• Reconciling manufacturing sales and purchases against retail counterparts, investigating and resolving discrepancies
• Maintaining and applying cost prices across SKUs, including packaging, consumables, and finished goods
• Managing wastage reporting and ensuring accurate GL treatment across waste categories
• Supporting the preparation of management accounts and commentary for the manufacturing entity
• Working closely with the manufacturing team at Villawood to ensure financial processes reflect operational reality
• Contributing to ERP and system improvements (including Xero onboarding)
• Building and maintaining the GL mapping and chart of accounts for manufacturing-related activity
• Supporting payroll GL submissions and liaising with the payroll team on coding and accruals

The ideal candidate will have:

• 3-4+ years in a management accounting or financial accounting role, ideally with exposure to manufacturing
• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and/or CPA/CA completed or in progress
• Solid understanding of inventory accounting, cost of goods, and stock movement journals
• Experience with modern accounting systems and confidence in adapting to changes
• Strong reconciliation skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience with MYOB, Xero, or a comparable system

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• 50% discount on Lush products
• Profit-based bonus
• Flexible working arrangements
• Paid day off for your birthday
• Employee assistance programme