Finance Business Partner - Beef City

About Us

JBS Australia is the largest and most respected meat and food producer in Australia. We have a strong portfolio of leading and renowned beef, lamb, pork, salmon and value-added branded products, such as AMH, Swift, Primo, Murray Valley and Huon.

Located 35km west of Toowoomba, the JBS Beef City Plant is part of the Beef City integrated feedlot, processing and farming facility. The cattle are walked from the feedlot to the plant, minimising stress and transportation costs, while simultaneously improving eating quality – one of only two in southern hemisphere. Specialising in grain-fed beef production, the plant employs approximately 950 employees with a current processing capacity of 945 cattle per day and has a strong reputation for producing high quality grain fed beef for key domestic and international customers.

About the Role

JBS Beef City is on the lookout for a commercially astute Finance Business Partner to join our team supporting the Beef City processing plant, feedlot and associated farming operations. Reporting to the Northern Financial Controller, this is a high-impact role at the heart of our operations.

As the key finance partner on site, you will work closely with the Plant Manager and leadership team to drive financial performance, improve operational efficiency and support strategic decision-making. You’ll go beyond the numbers, providing insights, challenging thinking and helping shape the future performance of the site.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Provide clear, actionable financial insights and recommendations
• Challenge and support leaders to improve performance, efficiency and profitability
• Lead all site financial reporting (weekly, monthly, quarterly)
• Deliver variance analysis, cost of production and yield insights
• Present financial results and insights to operational and corporate stakeholders
• Lead annual budgeting and ongoing forecasting cycles
• Partner with operations to ensure forecasts reflect operational drivers
• Identify risks and opportunities and develop mitigation strategies
• Monitor key cost drivers including labour, overheads, and processing costs
• Evaluate improvement initiatives and capital projects financially
• Identify and deliver cost-saving opportunities with operations
• Maintain strong internal controls and financial governance
• Support audits (internal, external, SOX compliance)
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and accounting standards
• Ensure integrity of financial data within SAP and related systems
• Drive improvements in reporting, systems and data visibility
• Support teams in understanding financial data and systems

About You

You’re a confident finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced, operational environment and enjoys influencing outcomes beyond the numbers. You will bring:

• CA or CPA qualification (or equivalent)
• Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
• Strong financial and management accounting capability
• Experience in manufacturing, processing, or industrial environments (highly desirable)
• Solid understanding of cost accounting and operational drivers
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP S/4HANA preferred)
• Strong commercial acumen and a proactive mindset
• The ability to influence and partner effectively with non-financial stakeholders
• Confidence to challenge constructively while building strong relationships
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills
• A curiosity for innovation, including comfort adopting AI and emerging technologies

Please note: Due to the operational nature of this role, this position is required to be based onsite full-time. Remote or hybrid working arrangements are not available.

Ready to make an impact?

If you’re ready to step into a role where you can influence outcomes, drive performance, and partner with the business, we’d love to hear from you.