Senior 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

The JBS Northern Operations Finance team is currently recruiting a pragmatic Senior Management Accountant to join the team in a full-time capacity. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will work closely with operational teams to manage related financial processes, drive system improvements, and support decision-making through robust analysis and reporting.

Your core responsibilities will include:

• Prepare and manage weekly & end-of-month (EOM) reconciliations across operational profit centres, including P&L to balance sheet account reconciliations
• Perform P&L vs budget variance analysis and provide commentary to support operational decision-making
• Process and review journal entries related to rentals, asset depreciation, consultancy fees, lease clearing, and cattle levies
• Perform bulk journal transfers and reclassifications to ensure accurate cost centre allocations and financial reporting
• Support intercompany transactions and head office recharge processes, ensuring correct documentation and linkage across SAP modules
• Monitor and reconcile income and expense transactions across operational profit centres
• Manage inventory transactions and reconcile inventory using SAP inventory T-codes such as MB51
• Prepare and deliver weekly financial reports and reconciliations to support operational visibility and performance tracking
• Use SAP to manage journal entries, reconciliations, and cost allocations, and reconcile SAP data with external systems (Excel and operational management systems)
• Drive continuous improvement in financial systems and reporting processes
• Direct reports – management accountants and indirect reports – operational support staff

About You

• Tertiary 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 essential
• 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
• Energetic, passionate and enthusiastic with a demonstrated focus on system improvement

Why work for JBS Australia?

• Access to heavily discounted JBS products
• Retail discounts with national partners
• Health insurance discounts with Bupa and Medibank
• Ongoing leadership and career development opportunities

Interested? APPLY NOW!