Strategic Grain Trading Accountant | AI-Driven Finance

Perm Recruitment RF/BDT; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

CHS Broadbent in Ballarat is seeking an Accountant to support financial control, reporting and analysis of grain trading activities. You will work with trading, risk, logistics and finance teams across inventory, P&L, valuations and budgeting, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.

The role also involves process improvements, including AI tooling, to unlock opportunities and drive efficiency.

Qualifications

• A degree in Accounting, Finance or Commerce, with CPA or CA qualification.
• Experience in commercial accounting or commodity accounting.
• Strong understanding of inventory reconciliation, financial reporting and P&L analysis.
• Exposure to grain/commodity trading or agribusiness is valued.
• Advanced Excel, ERP and BI tools experience.
• Ability to partner with trading, operations, logistics and finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Support weekly and monthly grain and trading P&L reporting.
• Perform inventory reconciliations and commodity valuations.
• Prepare management reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Drive process improvements including AI tools and opportunities.

Skills

Analytical ability

Attention to detail

Stakeholder collaboration

Data analysis

Advanced Excel

Education

Accounting/Finance/Commerce degree

CPA or CA qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Power BI

Power Query

Commodity trading platforms

Job description

CHS Broadbent in Ballarat is seeking an Accountant to support financial control, reporting and analysis of grain trading activities. You will work with trading, risk, logistics and finance teams across inventory, P&L, valuations and budgeting, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.

The role also involves process improvements, including AI tooling, to unlock opportunities and drive efficiency.