Management Accountant

Carlisle Homes is a proud, Australian-owned business with a mission to make lives better. We take pride in building exceptional homes for Australian families, strengthening communities, and creating a new Victoria we can all be proud of.

We’re seeking a Management Accountant to join our Finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Reporting to the Senior Accountant, you’ll take on a hands‑on role with strong coaching and day‑to‑day support. Your key focus will be WIP and job margin movement, delivering analysis, reporting, and helping keep month‑end on track.

• Work in Progress (WIP) & job margins, analysing monthly movements and support accurate margin adjustments and close processes
• Month‑end support, contributing to reporting timelines and variance commentary support
• Prepare and post journals and support a clean general ledger
• Balance sheet / GL reconciliations, completing reconciliations, resolve reconciling items promptly, and keep presentation standards high
• Budgeting & forecasting support, assisting with annual budget and rolling forecasts, including gathering inputs from stakeholders
• Liaise with internal stakeholders (e.g. Estimating, Drafting, Construction) as required
• Contribute to continuous improvement and help keep processes simple, accurate, and effective

• Demonstrated experience in a finance/accounting role (residential construction experience ideal, but not essential)
• Exposure to month end, accruals, balance sheet concepts, and ideally fixed asset register maintenance
• High attention to detail and pride in clean, accurate work
• Comfortable with “busy” tasks and deadlines, you’ll get it done
• Coachable, eager to learn, and enjoy working in a close‑knit team environment

As a named Great Place to Work (not once, but five times!) our commitment to making life better for our people speaks for itself. Here's a snapshot of our perks:

• An industry first, Family Friendly Program to support parents at all stages of the parenting journey including up to 21 weeks paid parental leave and a $250 baby bonus
• Exciting programs to support financial confidence, mental health and physical wellbeing including a virtual speaker series, Flu vaccinations, skin checks, EAP, wellbeing sessions and so many more!
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities to help you reach your full potential – whether through our highly engaging and interactive e-learning platform or formally recognised courses, we’re here to encourage your long‑term growth
• Loyalty days for every year of service equating to one whole weeks extra annual leave after 5 years; and Carlisle Day – an extra day off before Melbourne Cup!
• Building discounts, supplier / trade discounts, and retail discounts with 400+ big name brands through our Carlisle Rewards platform
• Parties, award nights, mid‑year/end of year events, Family Fun Day, you name it, we celebrate it.
• Brand new office featuring state of the art work spaces, gaming rooms, massage chairs and a rooftop sports court!