Plant Accountant

Andrews Meat; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading meat producer in Australia as an Accountant in Rockhampton. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop your accounting skills while working in a dynamic environment. You'll be responsible for finance transactions, month-end reporting, and collaborating with the Plant Manager to enhance financial processes. With a focus on system improvements and a supportive team, this position is perfect for a motivated individual looking to make a significant impact in a respected company. Enjoy perks like discounted meat products and ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

Heavily discounted meat products

Retail discounts with national partners

Health insurance discounts

Ongoing training and career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Self-starter with ability to work autonomously and in teams.
• Experience in fast-paced manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for finance-related transactions including month-end.
• Prepare journals and month-end reports with cost analysis.

Skills

Accounting Principles

Problem Solving

MS Excel

SAP

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Accounting

Finance or similar discipline

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

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Plant/Site: JBS Rockhampton Plant

Date Posted: 17 Apr 2025

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. JBS Australia is a part of the global JBS business, the largest animal protein business in the world, and the second largest food company, with operations in North America, South America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

Located in the Beef Capital of Australia, the JBS Rockhampton processing facility produces a range of pasture fed and grain fed beef products, from commodity to premium. Our organic beef brand, Acres Organic and Right to Roam, our verified grass-fed beef brand is both packed exclusively at Rockhampton. The plant employs approximately 500 team members with a current processing capacity of 700 head of beef cattle per day, operating 6 days/week.

About the Role

We are currently seeking an Accountant to join our Rockhampton team in a full-time capacity. If you have a background in finance and are looking to further develop your accounting skills, this could be the role for you!

You will be responsible for all finance-related transactions including month end, journals, gathering data, processing accounting requests, assisting with month end reporting, as well as supporting the Plant Manager as required. Your other key duties will include:

• Collecting and recording of data for preparation of timely and accurate weekly/monthly results and reports
• Preparing journals and month-end reports including analysis of operating costs
• Business partner to Plant Manager and Operational team to align performance and financial processes
• Identifying challenges and opportunities and recommending corrective actions to meet cost performance targets

About You

• Self-starter with demonstrated ability to work autonomously as well as within a team environment
• Passionate and enthusiastic with a demonstrated focus on system improvement
• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance or similar discipline
• Previous experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of accounting principles
• Problem solving abilities
• Strong system knowledge including MS Excel and SAP

Why work for JBS Australia?

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