Management Accountant

Since our beginnings in 1926, Riverside Marine has grown to be one of Australia’s leading marine companies. The company operates over 50 vessels across its Riverside Industrial Sands, Rivtow Marine, Magnetic Island Ferries and Riverside Oceanic brands. Our dedicated and experienced team are leading our business forward into the future through an unwavering commitment to quality and safety.

Based in Brisbane, the Management Accountant (MA) role is to ensure the Rivtow Marine Queensland business meets or exceeds their commercial arrangements with its primary customer. The MA is responsible for the accounting and administration of these businesses in a timely manner, including ensuring stable financial performance through accurate recording, reporting and forecasting. Several visits per year to Hay Point (Mackay) will be required.

Duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Perform the Management Accountant role


• Work with BU General managers to prepare and deliver Strategic Plans and quarterly forecast reviews


• Ensure contract obligations are met


• Respond to client requests


• Write monthly board papers with variance analysis and ensure all transactions and reconciliations are recorded on time and accurately


• Administer and attend client Contract Review Meetings as required (Brisbane and Mackay)


• Monitor cash position and cash flow forecast


• Authorise purchase orders


• Participate in internal and external audits as required

Essential Competencies and Characteristics

• Strong financial and accounting literacy


• High level user of Microsoft Excel


• Strong leadership potential


• Strong interpersonal skills


• High attention to detail


• Good problem solving and lateral thinking


• Team player


• Facilitator of change


• Willingness & ability to regularly travel to site and / or other business units


• Proven ability to deliver commercial outcomes

Required Qualifications and Training

• Bachelor of Business (Majoring in Accounting or Finance)


• CA or CPA qualified

Safety and Wellbeing Responsibilities

• Take reasonable care of, and cooperate with, actions taken to protect the health and safety of both themselves and others


• Report all accidents, incidents and hazards to their supervisor as soon as is practicable


• Do whatever is reasonably practical to ensure that both the workplace and the work itself are safe