About Journey Beyond

Australia’s leading experiential tourism group, Journey Beyond, is privileged to operate 17 brands spanning the country, connecting guests to the land, and to each other. Headquartered in Adelaide, Journey Beyond formed in 2016 and now comprises tourism brands including: iconic trains The Ghan, Indian Pacific, Great Southern, The Overland; premium small-group outback operator Outback Spirit; eco-luxury lodge Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef; aquatic adventures Cruise Whitsundays, Rottnest Express, The Paspaley Pearl Farm Tour, Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures, Darwin Harbour Cruises and Journey Beyond Cruise Sydney; our tallest members, Melbourne Skydeck and Eureka 89; the historic Vintage Rail Journeys: The Telegraph Station in Alice Springs and Monarto Safari Resort. 

Joining the Journey Beyond family, you will play an integral role in supporting our business as we continue to share special places and shape lasting memories for our guests.

About the Role

The Management Accountant supports the business in a true finance partnering model. This key role involves you partnering with key stakeholders by providing real-time, accurate and meaningful financial information designed to drive strategies and commercial decisions which maximise value and manage risk.

The role will report to the Senior Finance Manager – Rail and you will be fully responsible for managing the accounting, reporting, financial planning, forecasting and analysis for Monarto Safari Resort.

Key responsibilites will include:

• Month end accounting, performance analysis and reporting.
• Monitoring and understanding operations and business performance to identify key issues and ensure actions are taken to address budget shortfalls.
• Preparing monthly management reports for business leaders and department managers including P&L’s, cost, labour reports and KPI’s.
• Assisting with annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.
• Provide day to day support and business partnering services to the business and ensure clear visibility on cost drivers to drive performance efficiency.
• Supporting on ad hoc commercial analysis required.
• Support in inventory reporting and analysis including stocktakes and wastage report.
• Build collaborative working relationships within the business and the broader JB Group to support in decision making.
• Partner with business to identify and drive profit improvement.
• Work with the business to establish robust processes, policies and controls framework.
• Facilitate the link between Monarto Safari Resort and Journey Beyond Corporate shared service functions to support and ensuring effective communication on business issues and central finance policies and requirements.

About You

You will have degree qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline and CA/CPA or similar (or in progress) along with 3-5 years experience in accounting. You will have demonstrated skills and experience in building effective, collaborative partnerships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders as well as exceptional numerical, analytical, reporting and data presentation skills.

We're looking for a candidate with problem solving and decision-making skills, strong written and verbal communication and experience in finance systems and financial reporting systems.

What We Offer

• Generous discounts on Journey Beyond travel and experiences
• Study Assistance Policy
• Employee Referral Policy
• Parental Leave program
• Purchased Leave policy
• Private Health discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts on Journey Beyond merchandise
• Flexible working environment

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been waiting for and you feel you have the right skills and experience we would like to hear from you.

Apply now!