Plant Accountant

JBS; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Annual performance bonus

Discounted meat products

Job summary

JBS Beef City Plant in Toowoomba is seeking an experienced Plant/Management Accountant to strengthen financial control and performance reporting. You will prepare weekly and monthly reports from plant data, manage journals and reconciliations, and deliver month-end analyses to support senior management decisions.

You will oversee inventory controls, AP coding, and capital project monitoring, with opportunities for professional growth within a global organisation and relocation assistance where

Qualifications

• tertiary accounting qualifications and professional membership (CA, CPA or CMA).
• Experience in a management accounting role in a large commercial business.
• High attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel skills (macros, PowerPoint, Word).
• Experience with data reporting tools such as Power BI or QlikSense is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate weekly and monthly financial and operational reports from plant data.
• Maintain integrity of financial records: journals, GL reconciliations, month-end reporting.
• Provide financial insights across plant performance and respond to management requests.
• Maintain inventory controls including hides, skins, by-products, dry goods, and off-site stock.
• Review and code AP invoices; monitor AFE projects to completion and capitalisation of assets.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Autonomous & team player

Education

CA/CPA/CMA

Tertiary accounting qualification

Tools

Power BI

QlikSense

Job description

The JBS Beef City Processing Plant has a rare and excellent opportunity for an experienced Plant/Management Accountant to join the team in a full-time permanent position. Reporting directly to the site Finance Business Partner, you will play a key role in supporting the operational and financial performance of the site by preparing accurate weekly and monthly financial and operational reports through the collection, analysis and recording of plant data. You will maintain the integrity of the plant's financial records by preparing journals, completing all general ledger reconciliations and delivering comprehensive month-end reporting, including detailed analysis of operating costs and performance trends.

You will provide financial insights and support across all aspects of plant performance, while also responding to financial queries and information requests from senior management. You will be responsible for maintaining effective inventory controls, including the reconciliation of hides, skins, by-products, dry goods and off-site inventory holdings.

The role also involves reviewing and coding accounts payable invoices to ensure accuracy and compliance with company processes. In addition, you will oversee the monitoring of AFE projects through to completion and facilitate the timely capitalisation of assets, ensuring financial records accurately reflect operational investments and project outcomes.

About you

Tertiary accounting qualifications and professional membership (CA, CPA or CMA)

Experience in a management accounting role in a large commercial business environment

High attention to detail

Advanced Microsoft office skills specifically within Excel (e.g. macros, PowerPoint and Word)

Experience with data reporting tools (e.g. Power BI, QlikSense or equivalent) desirable

Ability to prioritise, multi-skill and work in a fast-paced environment

Ability to identify basic cause & effect relationships with strong analytical skills

Strong commercial acumen to ensure data-informed decision making

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Self-starter with demonstrated ability to work autonomously and within a team environment

Must be energetic, passionate and enthusiastic with a demonstrated focus on system improvement

Why Join JBS?

Competitive salary + annual performance bonus

Heavily discounted premium JBS meat products through our onsite butcher shop

Long-term career development opportunities with a global organisation

Regular team-building events, including BBQs and employee milestone celebrations

Relocation assistance for eligible candidates, including support with transport, flights and/or short-term accommodation

Access to heavily discounted corporate and casual apparel from major brands, including R.M. Williams, Ariat and R.B. Sellars

Corporate discounts with AustralianSuper, Bupa and Medibank Private Health Insurance

Exclusive discounts with AVIS Australia car hire

Access to exclusive CommBank banking offers

15% off Dell Technologies products

Significant discounts on adventure experiences through Adrenaline

Novated leasing options (eligibility criteria apply)

Retail discounts via The Ambassador Card – Australia's premier member benefits program

$50 off when you shop at Specsavers through the JBS Corporate Club

10% off eligible Telstra mobile plans

Located 35km west of Toowoomba, the JBS Beef City Plant is part of the Beef City integrated feedlot, processing and farming facility. The cattle are walked from the feedlot to the plant, minimising stress and transportation costs, while simultaneously improving eating quality – one of only two in southern hemisphere. Specialising in grain-fed beef production, the plant employs approximately 950 employees with a current processing capacity of 1,100 cattle per day and has a strong reputation for producing high-quality grain fed beef for key domestic and international customers.