(7/11/2025) Management Accountant

- Location: Darwin (relocating to new office premises in Berrimah in early 2026)
- Status: Full-time
- Annual Salary: $102,699 per annum plus 15% superannuation

Make a meaningful impact through your financial expertise

If you’re a finance professional who thrives on using your skills to deliver purpose-driven results, the Northern Land Council (NLC) offers an opportunity to apply your expertise in an organisation dedicated to supporting Aboriginal communities across the Northern Territory.

Join us as we transition into our brand-new, purpose-built office in Berrimah – a modern facility with enhanced collaboration spaces, free onsite parking, and an improved collaborative working environment that supports both people and performance.

About the Role

As the Management Accountant, you will play a key role in preparing annual budgets, management accounts, and financial forecasts for the NLC. Working under the guidance of the Senior Management Accountant, you will provide financial analysis and insights that strengthen decision‑making and support the organisation’s strategic objectives.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Analyzing financial performance and trends across business units;
- Preparing variance reports and supporting budget planning;
- Reconciling accounts and ensuring the accuracy of reporting;
- Assisting with grant acquittal processes and cost recovery mechanisms; and
- Contributing to continuous improvement of financial management practices.

This role is ideal for someone who values precision, accountability, and meaningful contribution to outcomes that benefit Traditional Owners and their communities. For a full copy of the Position Description refer to the link provided below.

About You

You are a proactive and detail‑oriented professional with strong analytical and communication skills, confident working with data, systems, and people alike.

You will bring:

- Qualifications in Accounting or a related discipline (progress toward or completion of CA or CPA highly regarded);
- Demonstrated experience in developing budgets, forecasts, and financial reports;
- Proven analytical skills for interpreting complex financial information;
- High-level computer literacy, including Excel and financial systems (Sage or similar);
- Experience with grant funding and reporting processes; and
- Eligibility to work in Australia (Australian citizenship, permanent residency, or a valid visa with work rights).

Please note: The NLC is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Only applicants who already hold appropriate Australian work rights will be considered.

Why Join the NLC?

As the Management Accountant, you’ll join a supportive, purpose‑driven Finance team committed to transparency, accountability, and effective stewardship of resources that support Aboriginal communities.

We offer:

- Competitive base salary of $102,669 per annum plus 15% superannuation;
- Salary packaging benefits up to $15,900 p.a. (plus meal and accommodation benefits up to $2,650);
- District allowance of up to $4,884 per annum (with dependents) or $2,678 (without).
- Five (5) weeks annual leave, leave loading, 18 days personal leave;
- Annual airfare benefit after 12 months of service (net value $3,177); and
- The opportunity to work in a modern new office in Berrimah, designed to enhance collaboration, wellbeing, and sustainability.

The NLC’s annual close‑down period will run from 22 December 2025 to 4 January 2026. The organisation will relocate to its new Berrimah office in early January, with new employees commencing from 20 January 2026.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your interest in the position and how your skills and experience align with the requirements of the role.

For further information, please contact Tarun Soni on (08) 8977 2508.

About the Northern Land Council

The Northern Land Council (NLC) is an independent statutory authority of the Commonwealth established under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976. We serve Traditional Owners and Aboriginal communities across the Top End, supporting their aspirations for land, sea, and cultural management.

Cultural knowledge and lived experience are central to all we do. We are committed to equity, inclusion, and cultural safety, and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants to apply.

Be part of our next chapter

This is an exciting time to join the NLC as we move into a new modern workplace and strengthen our capacity to deliver meaningful outcomes for Aboriginal people and communities across the Northern Territory.

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