Job Description
We’re Civica and we make software that helps deliver critical services for citizens all around the world. From local to state government, to education, to health and care, over 5,000 public bodies across the globe use our software to help provide critical services to over 100 million citizens.
Our aspiration is to be a GovTech champion everywhere we work around the globe, supporting the needs of citizens and those that serve them every day. Building on 21 years of continuous growth and success, we’re at a pivotal point on our journey to realise that aspiration.
As a company, we’re passionate about what we do and the citizens we help to serve. If you too would like to help champion the use of technology in public services, to improve outcomes for citizens and public sector organisations, then Civica is the right place for you. We will help you unlock the best version of yourself, achieve growth in your career whilst making a real difference to people and communities.
Why you will love this opportunity as an Management Accountant at Civica
This role offers the opportunity to work at the heart of Civica’s regional finance operations within a complex, evolving, and purpose‑driven organisation. You will contribute to high‑impact financial reporting that supports essential public services across Australia, New Zealand, and the wider APAC region.
The position provides exposure to a multinational operating environment, structured group reporting standards, and a disciplined period‑end close. It values strong accounting judgement, attention to detail, and ownership of outcomes, while encouraging collaboration across controllership, FP&A, and finance business partnering teams.
Civica offers an environment where accounting quality, balance sheet discipline, and continuous improvement are genuinely valued. The role supports professional growth through varied responsibilities, technical challenge, and meaningful contribution to an organisation focused on delivering positive outcomes for citizens and communities.
What you will need to be successful in this role
- Proven experience in management accounting within a medium to large organisation
- Strong capability in period‑end close processes aligned to group timetables
- Demonstrated experience preparing, reviewing, and posting journals, including accruals and deferrals
- Solid understanding of balance sheet ownership, reconciliations, and issue resolution
- Experience delivering variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior periods
- Ability to ensure revenue, costs, and profitability are complete, accurate, and well‑supported
- High attention to detail with a strong focus on data quality, controls, and audit trails
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to clearly explain financial movements
- Confidence working with large data sets across multiple systems and sources
- Effective communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with FP&A and finance stakeholders
- Proactive mindset with the ability to manage deadlines and competing priorities
- Resilience and adaptability within a transforming and fast‑paced environment
Why you’ll love working with us.
We know that when our people are happy, they will work better and have greater work satisfaction. Here’s what you can expect:
We’re all different - and we love this about us.
We provide an inclusive, safe, and welcoming environment to all Civicans- there are heaps of opportunities to enable you to grow and be your best.
Giving culture - we encourage you to “give back” with benefits such as our Days of Difference leave where you can volunteer for a charity of your choice.
Flexible Work - we have the technology and tools to support you to work from home and come into our offices now and then to catch up and socialise with colleagues.
Apply for this job- Become part of something special Do you see yourself in this role? If so, then we would love to hear from you.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. In fact, we strongly believe that diversity of experience contributes to a broader collective perspective that will consistently lead to a better company and better outcomes. We are working hard to increase the diversity of our team wherever we can, and we actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of it. We are especially keen to receive applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia.
