Cost Accountant

3 days ago


Bunbury, Australia KB Seafood Co Full time

Overview

Australia’s Iconic Seafood Company — Full Time, Permanent Role; Early Start, Early Finish. Based in Canning Vale with free onsite parking.

KB Seafood Co is Australia''s largest seafood company and one of the most awarded & successful food service operators. The business employs over 300+ fantastic people with a humble/inclusive culture. We provide over 30,000 tonnes of seafood annually to leading foodservice operators and major supermarkets.

Have a look at our website https://www.kbseafoodco.com.au/ to learn more about us.

About the Role

Reporting to the Commercial Manager – National Processing, this role is responsible for monitoring and analyzing manufacturing costs, coordinating stock takes, and collaborating with various teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and operational efficiency. The role will also assist in budgeting, forecasting, and process improvements.

Responsibilities

- Cost Analysis and Reporting: Assist the Commercial Manager in analysing production costs and variances, prepare detailed cost reports, collaborate with production teams to gather and validate cost data, monitor and report on key cost drivers and variances against budget.
- Stocktakes Coordination: Organize and coordinate regular stocktakes with stakeholders, monitor and reconcile inventory levels, ensuring accuracy in financial records.
- Inventory Variance Analysis: Conduct root cause analysis on inventory variances, implement and improve processes to minimize future variances under the direction of the Commercial Manager and in collaboration with the Operations manager.
- Budgeting and Forecasting: Support the Commercial Manager in the budgeting process by providing accurate cost estimates, assist in preparing forecasts for future production costs, provide input into financial models to support decision-making.
- Collaboration on Product Launches: Work closely with the New Product Development (NPD) and Quality Assurance (QA) teams during the launch of new products or changes to existing SKUs.
- BOM Creation and Updates: Create and update Bills of Materials (BOMs) in coordination with the Commercial Manager.
- Yield and Overpack Analysis: Analyse and identify yield and overpack variances in production, perform root cause analysis to identify and address issues.
- Financial Reporting: Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements related to cost accounting, ensure compliance with company policies and accounting standards, support the finance team with ad-hoc reporting and analysis as required.
- Process Improvement: Identify and recommend opportunities for cost reduction and process improvements, assist in implementing cost control measures and monitoring their effectiveness, participate in cross-functional projects to enhance operational efficiency.

Requirements

- Previous experience in a similar role desired
- Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance or related field
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and cost accounting practices
- High competency in MS Office; work experience in SAP or similar ERP systems will be an added advantage
- Strong attention to details, excellent time management, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team
- Full Australian work rights

Benefits of the Role

- Full-time, permanent role
- Access to ongoing training and professional development
- Supportive and safety-focused team environment
- Access to modern tools, equipment, and facilities
- Uniforms and PPE provided
- Employee assistance program (EAP) and wellbeing support
- Convenient location with on-site parking
- Recognition programs and employee rewards

Applications

To apply, click the APPLY button and upload your resume.

External Agencies please note: We request you do not reach out or send unsolicited resumes to HR or any Hiring Managers within our business. KB Seafood Co will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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