Plant Accountant

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 12km south of Townsville, a major gateway to Queensland’s world-renowned Great Barrier Reef, the JBS Townsville processing facility is JBS Australia’s most northern operation. Cattle are sourced from a wide supply area, including the Northern Territory, north and north-western Queensland and packed into the AMH brand, the most trusted name in beef. The facility employs approximately 430 employees and processes approximately 900 head per day, operating 4 days/week.

About the Role

Our Townsville Plant is currently recruiting an experienced Plant Accountant to join the team in a full-time capacity. Reporting to the Plant Manager, this role is best suited for someone looking to further develop their Accounting experience with a global leader in the meat industry.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Collecting and recording of data for preparation of timely and accurate weekly/monthly results and reports
• Preparing journals and general ledger reconciliations
• Preparing month-end reports including analysis of operating costs
• Analysing standard to actual cost variances
• Identifying challenges and opportunities and recommending corrective actions to meet cost performance targets
• Serving as a business partner to the Plant Manager and Plant Operations Team, providing support on all matters relating to the plant performance and financial processes
• Follow up and liaising with Senior Management queries on site
• Inventory control including reconciliations for hides, skins, by products, and dry-goods, and off-site inventory
• Coding and reviewing all Accounts Payable invoices
• Monitoring AFE project completion and facilitation of asset capitalisation

About You

• Experience in a similar role highly regarded
• Strong working knowledge of accounting principles
• SAP experience advantageous
• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance or similar discipline highly regarded
• Intermediate to advanced MS Office skills, specifically within Excel
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to identify basic cause & effect relationships
• Strong analytical skills
• Exceptional ability to prioritise and multi-task
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• 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?

• Heavily discounted meat products
• Retail discounts with national partners
• Health insurance discounts on Bupa Health and Medibank Private
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities

Interested? APPLY NOW!