Financial Accountant

D.R. Johnston; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts on meat products

Performance-based bonus

Exposure to national operation

Career development opportunities

Job summary

D.R. Johnston Group in Brisbane is seeking a Financial Accountant to deliver accurate group reporting, strengthen controls, and ensure SOX and audit readiness across the national operation.

You will collaborate with site and remote teams, drive process improvements, and support month-end close with robust corporate reporting and meaningful business analysis. A CA/CPA and Big 4 background are highly regarded.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in financial reporting, audit, internal controls or a related accounting function.
• Experience working in a SOX environment.
• Big 4 or mid-tier accounting firm experience is a major asset.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with site-based and remote teams to ensure consistent reporting processes and financials are in place.
• Support the development of reporting automation and process improvement initiatives in conjunction with the Finance Managers and the Business Analysis team.
• Review the financial reporting processes and internal controls throughout the business.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures, SOX, and external audit requirements.
• Support the planning and delivery of the national group reporting.
• Coordinate the month-end reporting processes (journal preparation and balance sheet reconciliations).
• Prepare and deliver corporate reporting and business analysis as required, accurately and on time.
• Champion the continuous improvement initiatives that improve efficiency, accuracy and business performance.

Skills

Financial reporting

Internal controls

SOX compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Distributed teamwork

Time management

Audit

Education

CA or CPA (current membership preferred)

Job description

Join the D.R. Johnston Group at JBS Australia as a Financial Accountant and help deliver accurate, timely group financial reporting, stronger financial controls, compliance, and ongoing improvement of our finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with site-based and remote teams to ensure consistent reporting processes and financials are in place.
• Support the development of reporting automation and process improvement initiatives in conjunction with the Finance Managers and the Business Analysis team.
• Review the financial reporting processes and internal controls throughout the business.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures, SOX, and external audit requirements.
• Support the planning and delivery of the national group reporting.
• Coordinate the month-end reporting processes (journal preparation and balance sheet reconciliations).
• Prepare and deliver corporate reporting and business analysis as required, accurately and on time.
• Champion the continuous improvement initiatives that improve efficiency, accuracy and business performance.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• 5 + years of experience in financial reporting, audit, internal controls or a related accounting function.
• Experience working in a SOX environment.
• Previous experience in a Big 4 or mid-tier accounting firm is a major asset.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively as part of a distributed team.
• Highly developed organisational and time management skills.
• CA or CPA qualification (current membership preferred).

What's on Offer

• Join Australia's biggest meat and food processing company.
• Attractive staff discounts on a range of meat products.
• Performance-based bonus opportunities.
• Exposure to a large and diverse national operation.
• Ongoing career development and opportunities for professional growth.

Location: Based at our Hemmant, QLD office
Contact: Lana Markovic