Financial Accountant

JBS Australia; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts on meat products

Performance-based bonus opportunities

Job summary

JBS Australia, Hemmant, QLD, is seeking a Financial Accountant to deliver accurate group financial reporting and strengthen controls.

You will work with site-based and remote teams, drive reporting automation, coordinate month-end, and support national group reporting. CA/CPA preferred; 5+ years in financial reporting and SOX experience are required.

Join a large meat processing group with staff discounts and bonus opportunities, offering ongoing professional growth.

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 experience 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).

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 with Finance Managers and Business Analysis team.
• Review financial reporting processes and internal controls throughout the business.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, SOX, and external audit requirements.
• Support the planning and delivery of national group reporting.
• Coordinate month-end reporting processes (journal prep 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

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Time management

Financial reporting

SOX awareness

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Job description

Plant/Site: D.R. Johnston

About the Role

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