Management Accountant

About the Company

Downer is a leading provider of integrated facilities management and public services across Australia and New Zealand. We plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving.

About the Role

We currently have an opportunity for a Management Accountant to join our Government and Integrated Facilities Management team and play a key role in delivering high‑quality financial insights that support informed decision‑making across our support functions. Reporting to the Finance Manager – Support Accounting, you'll help deliver high‑quality outcomes that support our essential services.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting accounting activities across Support functions, including Finance, Strategy & Growth, Zero Harm, People & Culture, and Commercial & Risk.
• Assisting with monthly P&L reporting, accrual reviews, balance sheet reconciliations, budgets, and forecasts to ensure accuracy and timely delivery.
• Partnering with functional leaders as a trusted point of contact for accounting support and analysis.
• Processing purchase orders and invoices, and supporting statutory obligations such as FBT and GST data collection.
• Proactively identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and contributing to quality and efficiency initiatives.

About You / Requirements

• CA/CPA qualification, or currently working towards certification, with solid professional accounting experience.
• Proven experience in management accounting, with strong attention to detail and a commitment to high‑quality outputs.
• Experience using ERP systems such as SAP, JDE, and OneStream, alongside advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build collaborative, trusted relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.
• A positive, proactive approach with the confidence to take ownership while contributing meaningfully as part of a supportive team.
• More than anything, you’ll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.

Why Downer?

At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving.

What It Means to Belong at Downer

We’re proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity, offering:

• Training and development to support and diversify your career.
• With 30% of vacancies filled internally you’ll find real opportunities to advance your career.
• Perks@Downer: healthcare discounts, great savings on retail purchases, car purchases and much more.
• Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.

You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.

We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.

We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with this role, we’d still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.

If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to help you put your best foot forward.