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!