Senior Management Accountant (Australian Client Focus)

• *We're Hiring: Senior Management Accountant**

• *Mi CFO \| Full\-Time \| 100% Remote – India \| Highly Competitive Salary**

• *An exceptional opportunity for an exceptional accountant.**

Are you an experienced accountant looking for a role where your expertise is genuinely valued, your ideas are encouraged, and your contribution makes a real difference?

Mi CFO, an Australian\-based accounting and outsourced CFO firm, is looking for an outstanding Senior Management Accountant to join our growing team in India.

We're not looking for someone who simply prepares reports and ticks boxes. We're looking for a motivated, highly capable professional who takes ownership of their work, thinks commercially, embraces technology, and enjoys helping businesses succeed.

This is a hands\-on role combining senior management accounting, financial reporting, bookkeeping, and day\-to\-day finance operations.

In return, we offer an exceptional salary package, flexible working arrangements, the ability to work from home, and genuine opportunities for professional growth.

• *About Mi CFO**

Mi CFO provides outsourced CFO, management accounting, financial reporting, bookkeeping, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial support to a diverse portfolio of Australian businesses.

We work closely with business owners and management teams to help them understand their financial performance, manage their finances effectively, make informed decisions, and improve their businesses.

Our approach is built around three principles

• *Understand. Implement. Improve.**

We're a growing, forward\-thinking business with a collaborative team that values initiative, continuous improvement, technology, and delivering exceptional results for our clients.

• *The Role**

As a Senior Management Accountant, you'll take responsibility for delivering high\-quality financial reporting, management accounting, bookkeeping, and financial operations support across a portfolio of Australian clients.

You'll work closely with our Australian leadership team, interact directly with clients, and collaborate with our established India\-based accounting team.

Your responsibilities will include

• *Management Accounting \& Financial Reporting**

• Preparing and reviewing monthly management accounts, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reporting.
• Preparing detailed financial analysis, identifying trends, variances, risks, and opportunities.
• Developing and maintaining annual budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections.
• Preparing insightful management reports, financial dashboards, and KPI reporting.
• Providing meaningful commentary and recommendations to help clients improve business performance.
• Attending client meetings and communicating financial results clearly and confidently.

• *Bookkeeping \& Financial Operations**

• Performing and reviewing bank, credit card, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Managing accounts payable and accounts receivable, including invoice processing, payment preparation, debtor follow\-ups, and creditor reconciliations.
• Processing and reviewing payroll, including employee entitlements, superannuation, and related payroll obligations.
• Maintaining accurate and up\-to\-date accounting records in Xero and other accounting systems.
• Monitoring cash flow, outstanding debtors, and upcoming financial obligations.
• Preparing Business Activity Statements (BAS), GST reconciliations, payroll tax returns, WorkCover declarations, and other Australian statutory and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Overseeing day\-to\-day finance operations and ensuring bookkeeping tasks are completed accurately and on time.

• *Client Communication \& Relationship Management**

• Managing designated client email inboxes, responding to financial and accounting queries professionally and promptly.
• Communicating directly with clients, suppliers, and other stakeholders regarding accounts, payments, payroll, and financial matters.
• Proactively following up on outstanding information and ensuring client requests are actioned efficiently.
• Building strong working relationships with clients and acting as a reliable point of contact for their finance function.

• *Process Improvement \& Technology**

• Maintaining and improving financial reporting, bookkeeping, and internal accounting processes.
• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency through automation, technology, and AI.
• Working collaboratively with other team members to ensure accurate, timely, and high\-quality deliverables.
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members where appropriate.

• *About You**

We're looking for someone who combines strong technical accounting skills with commercial thinking, excellent communication, and a genuinely positive attitude.

• *Essential requirements:**

• Minimum 10 years of relevant accounting experience, ideally with significant exposure to management accounting and financial reporting.
• Strong experience preparing management accounts, budgets, forecasts, and financial analysis.
• Hands\-on experience with bookkeeping, bank reconciliations, payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex financial models, formulas, and reporting.
• Excellent working knowledge of Xero.
• Exceptional written and spoken English, with the confidence to communicate directly with Australian clients.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret financial information beyond the numbers.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage competing deadlines.
• A proactive attitude, strong sense of accountability, and willingness to take ownership.
• Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team.
• Genuine enthusiasm for learning, improving processes, and embracing new technologies.

• *Highly regarded:**

• Previous experience working with Australian businesses or Australian accounting firms.
• CA, CPA, or equivalent professional qualification.
• Experience with Australian payroll, GST, BAS, and superannuation.
• Experience with Power BI, reporting automation, or advanced financial modelling.
• Experience using AI tools to improve accounting, analysis, or business processes.
• Experience reviewing the work of other accountants or mentoring junior team members.

• *What We Offer**

We believe exceptional people deserve exceptional opportunities.

• **Exceptional remuneration:** A highly competitive salary package for an exceptional candidate, reflecting your experience, skills, and the value you bring.
• **100% work from home:** Enjoy the convenience of a fully remote position.
• **Flexible working arrangements:** Flexibility in your working hours, with reasonable overlap with Australian business hours.
• **Meaningful work:** Work directly with Australian businesses and contribute to important commercial and financial decisions.
• **Professional growth:** Develop your technical, commercial, analytical, and leadership capabilities.
• **Technology and innovation:** Be part of a business that actively embraces AI, automation, and smarter ways of working.
• **Supportive team environment:** Join an established, collaborative team where your ideas and contributions are valued.
• **Long\-term opportunity:** Build a rewarding career with a growing Australian firm.

• *Who Will Thrive at Mi CFO?**

Someone who is curious, driven, reliable, and takes pride in producing excellent work.

Someone who doesn't just identify problems but actively looks for solutions.

Someone who is equally comfortable preparing a complex financial forecast, reconciling a bank account, managing payroll, or responding to a client query.

Someone who enjoys working with people, embraces change, and is always looking for ways to improve.

Most importantly, someone who wants to be part of a great team and make a genuine difference.

• *How to Apply**

If you believe you have the experience, attitude, and ambition to excel in this role, we'd love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV along with a brief introduction outlining

• Your experience in management accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Your experience with bookkeeping, payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
• Your experience working with Xero and Australian businesses.
• Your level of Excel expertise and any experience with AI or automation.
• Why you believe you'd be a great fit for Mi CFO.

• *We're looking for the right person, not simply someone to fill a position.**

Experience

• Accounting: 10 years (Required)
• Microsoft Excel: 10 years (Required)
• management accounts: 6 years (Required)
• Budgeting: 5 years (Required)
• Forecasting: 5 years (Required)
• Financial analysis: 6 years (Required)
• Australian Accounting : 5 years (Required)
• Xero: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: Remote