Part 1: 200 words – 10 marks1) Summarise the positions in the following areas• The job websites...

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Part 1: 200 words – 10 marks1) Summarise the positions in the following areas• The job websites where your positions are found• The common sectors (industry or government organisations) of the positions• Whether the positions are classified as ‘cost accountants’, ‘management accountants’, or other classifications (if so, what are these classifications?) • The common requirements, selection criteria, responsibilities, and other detail of the positions• The common requirements, selection criteria, responsibilities, and other detail, which relate to cost and management accounting knowledge and skills Part 2: 600 words – 40 marks2)• Describe the most common cost and management accounting skills and knowledge required for the positions.• Discuss why these knowledge and skills are required. You are expected to explain and justify your own opinions. You may refer to extra sources of references to support your arguments. 3)• Identify the less common cost and management accounting skills and knowledge required for the positions. • Discuss why these knowledge and skills are not as highly sought as those in Part 2 (2) above. You are expected to explain and justify your own opinions. You may refer to extra sources of references to support your arguments. 4) Draw practical implications from your research findings: Apart from cost and management accounting knowledge and skills, identify and explain any challenge(s) facing management accountants. 5) Explain and elaborate the alignments you have provided in last column of Table 2: • What are the specific topics that you have learnt in ACCT 6004, which have helped you align the cost and management accounting knowledge and skills of the positions with the learning outcomes of ACCT 6004? • To what extent do you think the subject learning outcomes are aligned to job requirements? 6) Reflect on your research: • What cost and management accounting knowledge and skills required for the positions but not taught in ACCT 6004? • Do you think these knowledge and skills should, or should not, be covered in this subject ACCT 6004? Why?

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Part-1
		No.
		Position Title
		Sector (if available) Industry or Government
		Position
Description
		Date Listed
		Website Address
		Search Word(s) or Phrases
		1
		Management Accountant
		Accounting
		• Assisting in the development and preparation of detailed budgets, forecasts and enhancement to ensure that financial resources are adequate for service delivery needs 
• Developing financial models and tools and participating in projects to improve the capacity of the organization to measure, improve and report on its financial performance 
• Overseeing the conduct of month end/year end accounting activities including reconciliations, accounting adjustments, general ledger and the completion of reporting templates 
• Partner with business finance areas and financial planning team to continuously improve the reporting framework.
		10th Nov 2017
		www.seek.com.au 
		Management Accountant
		2
		Senior Management Accountant
		Accounting
		• Providing financial and taxation advice on business structures, plans and operations; 
• Preparation of balance sheet, profit and loss, variance reporting and other reports as required 
•Preparation and analysis of management income and expenditure reports; 
• Preparation of annual budgets, and ongoing forecasts;
		10th Nov 2017
		www.seek.com.au 
		Management Accountant
		3
		Management Accountant
		Accounting
		• Preparation of monthly management accounts; 
• Preparation of monthly general ledger reconciliations; 
• Maintaining Fixed Asset Register 
• Preparation of annual financial accounts; 
• Cash flow forecasting 
• Assisting with budgeting process, including capex;
		2nd Nov 2017
		www.seek.com.au 
		Management Accountant
		4
		Cost Accountant
		Accounting
		• Day to day processing of Accounts Payable, matching invoices and approving payment 
• Liaising with production to determine accurate cost of goods, taking into account labour costs, currency fluctuation and profit margins 
• Analyse and report on manufacturing variances and deferrals in line with global best practice
		2nd Nov 2017
		www.seek.com.au 
		Cost Accountant
		5
		Management Accountant
		Accounting
		Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, this Management Accountant will be responsible for a wide array of duties ranging from management reporting, process improvement as well as business stakeholder management.
		10th Nov 2017
		www.seek.com.au 
		Management Accountant
		6
		Management Accountant
		Accounting
		• Liasing with our external accountants to provide statutory reporting and compliance 
• Preparation of timely, accurate monthly management reports to drive the business 
• Managing a small accounts team and working with associated business administration team 
• Day to day control of the administration process including stock, debtors, creditors, payroll, insurance and tax compliance.
		10th Nov 2017
		www.seek.com.au 
		Management Accountant
		7
		Management Accountant
		Accounting
		The role is to prepare financial reports; budgeting; financial investigations; corporate advice and consulting etc.
		25th Oct 2017
		www.jobsearch.gov.au 
		Management Accountant
		8
		Management Accountant
		Accounting
		• Management of cost accounting / BOMs (Bill of materials) 
• Review costs continuously 
• Weekly and monthly sales reporting 
• Preparation of the annual budget and forecasts 
• Preparation of the monthly management reporting pack and ad-hoc analysis
		10th Nov 2017
		www.jobview.careerone.com.au 
		Management Accountant
		9
		Management Accountant
		Accounting
		• Assist with preparation annual budgets and forecasting; • Prepare financial and accounting reports for management; 
• Perform in-depth financial modelling to support reporting; 
• Provide in-depth analysis of the financial performance of your designated business unit;
		9th Nov 2017
		www.seek.com.au 
		Management Accountant
		10
		Senior Management Accountant
		Accounting
		• Month-end accounting duties • Forecasting and commercial analysis of projects • P&L analysis and balance sheet reconciliations • Finance and business analysis • Decision support to the CFO, Commercial managers and business units
		9th Nov 2017
		www.seek.com.au 
		Management Accountant
Part-2
		No.
		Position Title
		Position Requirements (selection criteria, responsibilities, etc.)
		Cost and Management Accounting Criteria Required for Position
		Alignment with Learning Outcomes of ACCT 6004
		1
		Management Accountant
		• CA/CPA/CIMA qualified or near completion. • Excellent analytical and business partnering skills with experiences in management reporting and budgeting and forecasting. • Great verbal and written communication skills and ability to work well within a team environment.
		• Assisting in the development and preparation of detailed budgets, forecasts and enhancement to ensure that financial resources are adequate for service delivery needs
• Developing financial models and tools and participating in projects to improve the capacity of the organization to measure, improve and report on its financial performance
• Overseeing the conduct of month end/year end accounting activities including reconciliations, accounting adjustments, general ledger and the completion of reporting templates
• Partner with business finance areas and financial planning team to continuously improve the reporting framework.
		Yes
		2
		Senior Management Accountant
		• Tertiary qualifications in accounting, finance or similar; • CA/CPA qualification; • Proven experience as a management accountant, financial controller or CFO for a small business; • Exposure to Trust or Investment structures will be advantageous;
		• Providing financial and taxation advice on business structures, plans and operations;
• Preparation of balance sheet, profit and loss, variance reporting and other reports as required
•Preparation and analysis of management income and expenditure reports;
• Preparation of annual budgets, and ongoing forecasts;
		Yes
		3
		Management Accountant
		• A degree in Commerce and/or Accounting. • Completed or Studying towards CA/CPA Qualification
		• Preparation of monthly management accounts;
• Preparation of monthly general ledger reconciliations;
• Maintaining Fixed Asset Register
• Preparation of annual financial accounts;
• Cash flow forecasting
• Assisting with budgeting process, including capex;
		Yes
		4
		Cost Accountant
		• Hold a Bachelor of Accounting or related qualification, backed by at least 4 years practical experience as a Cost Accountant • Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of Australian accounting standards and industry best practice, ideally in a manufacturing / distribution environment • Have exceptional eye for detail and the ability to communicate effectively across departments
		• Day to day processing of Accounts Payable, matching invoices and approving payment
• Liaising with production to determine accurate cost of goods, taking into account labour costs, currency fluctuation and profit margins
• Analyse and report on manufacturing variances and deferrals in line with global best practice
		Yes
		5
		Management Accountant
		• A degree in Commerce and/or Accounting. • Completed or Studying towards CA/CPA Qualification
		Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, this Management Accountant will be responsible for a wide array of duties ranging from management reporting, process improvement as well as business stakeholder management.
		Yes
		6
		Management Accountant
		Hold a Bachelor of Accounting or related qualification, backed by at least 5 years practical experience as a Management Accountant
		• Liasing with our external accountants to provide statutory reporting and compliance
• Preparation of timely, accurate monthly management reports to drive the business
• Managing a small accounts team and working with associated business administration team
• Day to day control of the administration process including stock, debtors, creditors, payroll, insurance and tax compliance.
		Yes
		7
		Management Accountant
		Must have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, relevant experience, strong communication skills, strong eye for detail, sound problem solving skills, capable of working autonomously, and passion for first rate service.
		The role is to prepare financial reports; budgeting; financial investigations; corporate advice and consulting etc.
		Yes
		8
		Management Accountant
		The ideal candidate will be degree qualified and have a post graduate qualification in a CPA or CA or working towards one. You will have strong Management Accounting and Analysis experience and willing to relocate to Darwin. You will have excellent communication skills and stakeholder management capabilities and be very capable liaising with operations.
		• Management of cost accounting / BOMs (Bill of materials)
• Review costs continuously
• Weekly and monthly sales reporting
• Preparation of the annual budget and forecasts
• Preparation of the monthly management reporting pack and ad-hoc analysis
		Yes
		9
		Management Accountant
		
		• Assist with preparation annual budgets and forecasting; • Prepare financial and accounting reports for management;
• Perform in-depth financial modelling to support reporting;
• Provide in-depth analysis of the financial performance of your designated business unit;

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