Financial Accountant

JBS; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Bonus opportunities

Large national operation

Career development

Job summary

JBS Australia is seeking a Financial Accountant to join the D.R. Johnston Group and contribute to accurate, timely group financial reporting, enhanced controls, and ongoing finance function improvements.

The role collaborates with site-based and remote teams to standardize reporting, supports automation, and ensures SOX compliance across a national operation. The role offers exposure to a large national business, with career development opportunities and performance-based bonuses, based at our

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in financial reporting, audit, internal controls or a related accounting function.
• Experience in a SOX environment is preferred.
• Big 4 or mid-tier accounting experience is an asset.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Effective collaboration within a distributed team.
• Excellent organisational and time management 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 continuous improvement initiatives that improve efficiency, accuracy and business performance.

Skills

Financial reporting

Audit

Internal controls

Stakeholder engagement

Distributed team

Education

CA or CPA qualification

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

Location: Based at our Hemmant, QLD office