Management Accountant

About Us

JBS Australia, part of the global JBS business, is the largest and most respected meat and food processor in Australia with a strong portfolio of leading beef, lamb, pork, salmon and value-added products. Globally, JBS is the largest animal protein business and the largest food company in the world, with operations in North America, South America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.

Our Northern division operates 10 strategically located beef processing plants (5) and feedlots (5) across Queensland and Northern NSW. Our head office for Northern Operations is based at Riverview, near Ipswich in southeast Queensland, and supports key operational teams in areas such as Sales & Marketing, Livestock, Finance, Shipping & Docs, and HR. Our head office plays a pivotal role in driving and fostering the JBS culture of excellence, believing that success is achieved through collective hard work.

JBS can provide you with more than just a job; it can provide you with a rewarding long-term career!

About the Role

Due to the continued growth of the JBS Australia Northern business, we are currently seeking an experienced Management Accountant to join our team, with a specific focus on supporting our plant operations. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, the Management Accountant plays a pivotal role within the Northern Finance team. This position will work closely with the Operations Accounting team, providing strategic direction, professional development, and coaching to team members. A key responsibility will also involve driving continuous improvement across financial systems and processes.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Serve as a business partner to the Northern Operations Management team, providing support on all matters relating to the Northern Plants performance and financial processes
• Review, collect and record data for preparation of timely and accurate weekly/monthly results/reports
• Review and prepare journals and general ledger reconciliations
• Review and prepare month end reports including analysis of operating costs
• Liaise with Senior Management and manage queries on site
• Analyse standard to actual cost variances; identify challenges and opportunities and recommend corrective actions as indicated by performance to meet cost performance targets
• Support the business plan and annual budget process, working closely with key stakeholders to build financial forecasts based on the company’s strategic direction
• Providing Auditors with samples and reports as required
• Manage monitoring AFE project completion and facilitation of asset capitalization for Northern Business Unit
• Provide leadership and people management through effective communications, coaching, training and development of the team of northern plant accountants

About You

• Tertiary accounting qualifications and professional membership (CA or CPA) desirable
• Experience in a similar management accounting role in a large business (ideally a minimum of 5 years’ experience)
• High attention to detail
• Advanced MS Office skills (Excel – including macros, PowerPoint and Word)
• Experience with data reporting tools (e.g. Power BI, QlikSense or equivalent) desirable
• SAP experience is desirable
• Ability to prioritise, multi-skill and work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to identify basic cause and effect relationships with strong analytical skills
• Strong commercial acumen to ensure data-informed decision making
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Self-starter with demonstrated ability to work autonomously and within a team environment
• Must be energetic, passionate and enthusiastic with a demonstrated focus on system improvement

Why work for JBS Australia?

• Access to heavily discounted JBS products
• Access to retail discounts with national partners
• Health insurance discounts with Bupa and Medibank Private

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