Junior Accountant

At MANAWISE Group, we believe that every person deserves purpose and every life deserves legacy.

We exist to create remarkable futures for children, young people, families and communities across Queensland. While our frontline teams deliver life-changing support, our Corporate Services team provides the foundations that enable our mission to flourish.

We are seeking a motivated and ambitious Junior Accountant who is ready to take the next step in their career and grow alongside a values-driven organisation.

This opportunity is ideal for a graduate accountant with 2+ years of accounting experience who wants more than just a job. We are looking for someone who is driven, commercially curious, eager to learn and excited by the opportunity to contribute to an organisation that genuinely changes lives.

At MANAWISE, we invest in people.

We believe potential grows through lifelong learning, professional development and meaningful opportunities. We expect excellence, but we also provide the support, coaching and exposure needed for our people to grow into future leaders.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the financial operations of MANAWISE Group.

Key responsibilities include:

• Accounts payable and accounts receivable support
• Balance sheet reconciliations 
• Journal preparation and processing 
• Month-end reporting activities 
• Assisting with budgeting and forecasting processes 
• Supporting payroll and compliance activities 
• Assisting with audits and statutory reporting requirements 
• Financial analysis and reporting support 
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, systems and efficiency

This role offers broad exposure across finance, operations and business partnering, making it an ideal opportunity for someone looking to accelerate their professional development.

You are an emerging finance professional who wants to learn, grow and contribute.

You will bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Commerce or Finance 
• Approximately 2+ years' accounting experience 
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy 
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills 
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines 
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach

The ideal candidate will:

• Take ownership and accountability for their work 
• Be highly organised and detail-oriented 
• Have a strong work ethic and willingness to learn 
• Thrive in a collaborative team environment 
• Enjoy problem solving and continuous improvement 
• Be motivated by purpose as well as professional success 
• Share our commitment to making a positive difference in people's lives

In your first 12 months you will:

• Build strong relationships across the organisation 
• Develop a deep understanding of the MANAWISE organisation ecosystem
• Contribute to accurate and timely financial reporting 
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within finance 
• Strengthen your technical accounting and commercial capability 
• Establish a clear pathway for future career progression

If you are looking for an opportunity to build your accounting career within a growing organisation that values learning, development and meaningful impact, we would love to hear from you.

Join a team where your work matters, your growth is supported and your contribution helps create remarkable futures for others.

MANAWISE Group To Every Person, Purpose. To Every Life, Legacy.