Head of Financial Accounting

1 week ago

Melbourne, Australia Fonterra Full time

Date Published- 05-Nov-2025-
- Advertising Ends- 17-Nov-2025-
- ID#- 13980-
- Role Type- Accounting & Commercial-
- Work Type- Permanent Full-Time-
- Workplace Type- Hybrid-
- Country- Australia-
- Location- Melbourne & Southern Victoria
- **Position Description**:

- **Iconic dairy brands, exciting dairy future**-
- Mainland Group is a leading consumer dairy business. Currently part of Fonterra Co-operative, you might not know the name Mainland Group but our brands are famous across Australia, New Zealand as well as Southeast Asia, South Asia and Middle East Africa.With this change, we’ll keep bringing you much-loved iconic brands like Western Star, Perfect Italiano, Mainland, Anchor, Anlene, Anmum and Fernleaf, as well as new career opportunities that provide unique exposure in this dynamic industry.-
- We’re excited by the future and it’s the perfect time to help us create it.-
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A fresh opportunity awaits**-
- Step into a critical leadership position as Head of Financial Accounting and help shape the financial future of our business during a transformative period. This is an exciting opportunity to lead change, strengthen governance, and ensure financial integrity.-
- You will oversee financial accounting, regulatory compliance, and audit processes, ensuring accuracy and transparency in all financial reporting. Your expertise will guide strategic decisions and support a smooth transition to new ownership.-
- Key responsibilities will include:Lead the preparation and submission of accurate, compliant financial statements.
- Ensure adherence to statutory, regulatory, and corporate reporting requirements.
- Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions, including divestment-related activities.
- Oversee internal and external audit processes, ensuring timely resolution of findings.
- Develop and maintain a robust internal control framework to mitigate financial risks.

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About You**-
- You are an accomplished finance leader who thrives in complexity and change. With deep technical expertise and a strategic mindset, you know how to balance compliance with innovation. You’re confident in influencing senior stakeholders and leading high-performing teams through transformation.-
- Your ability to deliver results under pressure and inspire excellence sets you apart. You’re ready to take ownership of financial accounting during a pivotal time and make a lasting impact.-
- In addition, you will have:Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CA/CPA/ACCA highly desirable.
- 10-15 years’ experience in financial accounting, including 5+ years in leadership roles.
- Expertise in financial reporting standards and regulatory compliance.
- Proven experience in divestment, restructuring, or transformation environments.
- Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills in complex, multinational settings.

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- Applications will close on Monday, 17th November 2025.-
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Be part of dairy’s future**-
- Great people continue to power this business forward. Our people thrive within a positive working environment, a collaborative and caring culture and leadership that always inspires.-
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Based in our Richmond office, Victoria this role enjoys onsite parking, flexible ways of working and a hybrid structure that allows you the balance of in-office collaboration and working from home to suit your lifestyle._-
- We believe in you bringing your best and most authentic self to work and we want you to succeed in a way that allows you to win, in all aspects of your life.

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