Management Accountant

About the role

Join the Public Transport Authority (PTA) as a Management Accountant and help shape smarter financial decisions across key divisions. In this role, you’ll take the lead on budgets, reporting, and financial analysis—turning data into clear, actionable insights. From monitoring performance and preparing monthly reports to supporting business reviews and improving cost allocation, your work will directly support operational success and strategic planning.

You’ll be a trusted partner to stakeholders, attending divisional meetings, contributing to business planning, and translating financial information into meaningful advice for both finance and non-finance teams. You’ll also play a part in corporate accounting activities, including reconciliations, annual reporting, and ensuring compliance with relevant standards—making a real impact across the organisation.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accounting professional with strong experience in management accounting within an accrual environment. You’ll have excellent Excel and systems skills, a sharp analytical mindset, and the ability to build strong stakeholder relationships. Organised and proactive, you’ll work well both independently and as part of a team, with a genuine interest in contributing to a purpose-driven organisation.

About You!

To excel in this role, you should possess:

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or Business.
• Considerable management accounting experience (including budgeting) in an accrual-based environment, including well developed use of corporate accounting systems and Excel spreadsheets.
• Well-developed interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to provide appropriate advice to both finance and non-finance stakeholders, build rapport with internal and external stakeholders on a range of accounting and finance issues, and work effectively both collaboratively in a team environment and independently with minimal supervision.
• Well developed analytical skills, including a proven ability to resolve management accounting issues within time, financial and corporate constraints.

The Public Transport Authority (PTA) is a leader in its field, driven by a simple and powerful purpose: getting everyone there. Through constant care, education and forward thinking, we provide a world-class network and workplace that will get everyone there.

Under the PTA, Western Australia’s public transport system is the best in Australia and among the most efficient, clean and safe networks globally. With over 150 million boardings across all services during FY24/25, our buses, ferries and trains move the people of WA where they need to go.

Moving millions of people requires the skill and commitment of a talented workforce, one that is fostered by a culture of inclusivity and benefits from its diversity. This is ultimately what ensures the PTA delivers on our purpose while upholding our values every step of the way.

Our Values

The PTA’s Values define what is important to us. Knowing our values helps you understand how we do business and what is expected of you as an employee of the PTA.

Upholding these values and applying them to your work requires a genuine and committed understanding.

• Safety - We are committed to safety and protecting your future.
• Respect - We value and respect our customers, suppliers and each other.
• Recognition - We recognise each other for achievement, initiative and innovation.
• Integrity - We are honest and ethical.
• Sustainability - We consider the long-term economic, social and environmental impact of everything we do.

You can expect.

• Opportunities to grow through personal development and career pathways
• Health and Wellbeing programs including access to a free 24/7 onsite Gym
• Subsidised Corporate Apparel and Spectacles
• Supportive Team Environment
• Opportunity to join our Social Club offering savings and benefits all year round

There is currently one fixed term opportunity available to 30 June 2028, with the possibility of renewal and/or permanency. Applicants assessed as suitable through this process may be used to fill similar vacancies on a fixed term or permanent basis that may arise within the next 12 months

**To be eligible to work at the PTA you must be either an Australian Citizen or Australian Permanent Resident or hold a valid work visa until 30/06/2028.

The PTA is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Further Information

Please contact John Cheung, Senior Management Accountant on (08) 9326 3965 for specific information about the role.

For more information about the PTA, please visit www.pta.wa.gov.au.

For technical difficulties, please contact the RAMS helpdesk at 1300 733 056 or email [email protected].

How to Apply

Applicants must apply online, using the ‘Apply for this job’ button and this will take you to the WA Jobs board www.jobs.wa.gov.au where you will need to follow the instructions listed on the advert. If not directed straight to the position, please key Position Number 35133 in the web search box.

Closing Date: 5pm (AWST) on Monday 22 June 2026