Senior Management Accountant

Sda Saputo Dairy Australia; Warrnambool; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive annual salary

Employee share ownership program

Product discounts and other employee 5

Job summary

Saputo Dairy Australia is seeking a Senior Management Accountant to support our Allansford, VIC manufacturing site. You will drive accurate financial reporting, insightful analysis, and business partnering to improve performance across the site.

The role focuses on weekly/monthly reporting, ledger close, overhead and inventory analysis, budgeting and forecasting, and internal controls. Strong Excel/ERP skills and CA/CPA trajectory are desired.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounting, finance, or a similar discipline within manufacturing or commercial finance (desirable).
• CA/CPA qualification or working towards (preferred).
• Strong Excel and ERP system skills (SAP experience highly regarded).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Supporting weekly and monthly financial reporting cycles.
• Performing ledger close tasks, journal preparation, and reconciliations.
• Providing analysis on overheads, manufacturing variances, and inventory.
• Assisting with budgeting, forecasting, and capital tracking.
• Partnering with operational teams to deliver insights and drive efficiencies.
• Supporting internal controls, compliance, and audit processes.
• Engaging with external partners such as auditors and joint venture stakeholders.

Skills

Manufacturing finance experience

Excel & data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical mindset

Education

CA/CPA qualified or working towards

Tools

SAP

Job description

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

How you will make contributions that matter

Sapoto Dairy Australia is seeking a Senior Management Accountant to support our growing operations. You’ll play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, insightful analysis, and business partnering that drives performance across our manufacturing site based in Allansford, VIC.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting weekly and monthly financial reporting cycles.

• Performing ledger close tasks, journal preparation, and reconciliations.

• Providing analysis on overheads, manufacturing variances, and inventory.

• Assisting with budgeting, forecasting, and capital tracking.

• Partnering with operational teams to deliver insights and drive efficiencies.

• Supporting internal controls, compliance, and audit processes.

• Engaging with external partners such as auditors and joint venture stakeholders.

About you

• Experience in accounting, finance, or a similar discipline within manufacturing or commercial finance (desirable).

• CA/CPA qualified or working towards qualification (preferred).

• Strong Excel and ERP system skills (SAP experience highly regarded).

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

• A proactive, analytical mindset with a drive for continuous improvement.

We’ll support you with

• The opportunity to make contributions that matter, whilst being supported by a multinational, values led company.

• A competitive annual salary.

• Learning and development opportunities with the ability to grow in your own way.

• Ability to participate in our Employee Share Ownership Program.

• Product Discounts and other employee benefits.

Saputo Dairy Australia is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants require Australian working rights at the time of applying.

As a leading dairy processor in Australia, Saputo produces, markets, and distributes a variety of products, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Devondale, Liddells, CHEER, Mersey Valley and Tasmanian Heritage. Our people bring these popular brands to life, while servicing our farming communities and through our AG Warehouse network.

Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.