We Are Carlisle
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.
The Role
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.
What You’ll Do
- 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
About You
- 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
Carlisle perks!
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 workspaces, gaming rooms, massage chairs and a rooftop sports court!