Financial Accountant
Job No:
P724
Location:
Brisbane
About Parmalat
Our Company is part of the Parmalat Group which is part of Lactalis Groupe, the world’s largest producer of Dairy Foods. The company is committed to playing a daily role in the health and well-being of consumers throughout the world, via the provision of nutritious dairy products – milk, cheese, yoghurt and other soft foods and beverages.
In Australia, Parmalat is a dairy industry leader, with 13 manufacturing sites and 60 depots and distribution centres across six states and territories. Parmalat employs more than 2200 people, producing in excess of 800 million litres of dairy products every year. Pillar brands such as Pauls, Oak, Ice break and Vaalia provide Parmalat with a deep national footprint for growth and prosperity.
About the Opportunity
We now have an exciting opportunity for a technically strong Financial Accountant to support the Corporate Finance team. Reporting to the Senior Financial Accountant, you will be responsible for ensuring timely and accurate reporting to both internal and external parties, as well as building effective relationships with departmental colleagues and business partners.
Based in Brisbane, you will be part of the Corporate Finance Team which provides key support to numerous areas across the business, as well as general accounting advice to business units, and ad hoc support to the group CFO.
To succeed in this role you will ideally be a Big 4 trained CA or CPA with 2 – 3 years experience and a passion for Financial Accounting. Exposure to large corporate life and FMCG industry would be an advantage. You will have strong written and verbal communication skills alongside advanced Excel skills, exposure to a large ERP system and a strong focus on detail. Previous experience of Hyperion will be considered an advantage. Past exposure to group related finance projects and continuous improvement initiatives will also be highly regarded.
Primary responsibilities will include:
- Month-end financial accounting duties including general ledger account reviews and reconciliations;
- Timely preparation and compilation of monthly Head Office reporting packages;
- Provision of accounting support to various corporate functions as required;
- Assistance in preparation of annual Statutory Accounts;
- Effective stakeholder management, including lending institutions, suppliers and auditors;
- Ensure compliance with policy, statutory and accounting standard requirements; and
- Other ad hoc duties.
Join an impressive global business in a phase of heavy investment and substantial growth, and be part of a healthy working environment. You'll be in a role that presents challenges and the opportunity for you to add value and contribute to the success of this business.
If you have the ambition, drive and competency to succeed in this role, please submit your application including current resume below.
Please Note: Applications close Friday 7th April, 2017.
We would like to take the opportunity to thank you for applying for this position, however only short-listed candidates will be contacted. If this isn’t your time to work with us, we wish you all the best in your career search and welcome you to apply for positions with Parmalat Australia in the future.
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