Cost Accountant

2 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia Michael Page Full time
  • Geelong/Breakwater Location - Competitive Salary on offer

About Our Client

Our client is a Geelong-based, Australian family owned enterprise specialising in premium value-added meat products and co-packers. From its humble beginnings, the company is rooted in a legacy of over 50 years in agribusiness and food production, and now supplies its products to major supermarkets including Coles, Woolworths, and Aldi. Join a workforce of 155 people, and make meaningful contributions to a growing organisation.

Job Description

Your duties will include but not be limited to:

Financial Transaction Management

  • Accuracy of day-to-day financial transactions including order processing, invoicing, debtor and credit management, payroll, and banking transactions along with overseeing inventory controls.

End of Month & Board Reporting

  • Completion of all reconciliations to produce end of month reporting for each business unit covering P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reports. Timely reporting and analysis against budgets, and operating plans and forecasts.

Product Cost Modelling & BOMs

  • Accuracy and adjustments made to bill of materials that reflect raw material variances, production and labour costs to ensure that our product costs are accurate at all times.

Statutory Reporting

  • Ensuring statutory obligations are correctly calculated and met. PAYG, GST, Payroll Tax, Work Cover, Superannuation as directed.

Capital Investments

  • Correct management and process of capital spend and reporting.

Strategic Planning, Forecasting, & Budgeting

  • Annual budget planning, monthly forecasting, and quarterly planning. Analysis of actual v forecast - Month, YTD, v LY

Management of Company Accounts

  • Accuracy of transactions being correctly coded and managed within all software systems (Netsuite, Xero). Management and accounting of offshore USA entity.

Management of Finance Resources

  • Management, training, and development of lower-level team members.

The Successful Applicant

To be successful in this position, you will have the following attributes:

  • CA/CPA Qualified
  • Relevant working experience, preferably in a Manufacturing/Agri environment
  • Strong leadership abilities
  • Experience in end-to-end Accounting
  • Costing and BOMs experience
  • Knowledge of Netsuite or other relevant ERP systems

What's on Offer

Plenty of perks and benefits on offer


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