Financial Accountant

The Opportunity

We're looking for a Financial Accountant to join our Financial Accounting team in Macquarie Park.

This is a hands-on role with ownership across month-end, statutory reporting, treasury accounting and audit, while also playing an important role in improving financial processes and controls across the business.

You'll work closely with Financial Accounting, Shared Services, Commercial Finance, Group Finance and external auditors, giving you broad exposure across the business and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

What you will do

• Own the treasury accounting process, including month-end close, reporting and audit activities.
• Deliver accurate and timely month-end, half-year and year-end financial reporting across consolidated and standalone accounts.
• Prepare statutory accounts and support the annual external audit process.
• Manage the lease register and related accounting processes.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring strong financial controls and accuracy.
• Provide technical accounting guidance to business stakeholders.
• Support monthly consolidated Group results and financial reporting.
• Support due diligence and integration activity for acquisitions, disposals and business closures.
• Identify and deliver process improvement initiatives across financial reporting, systems and controls.
• Contribute to broader Finance projects and initiatives as required.

What you will bring

We're looking for a technically strong accountant who is proactive, curious and comfortable taking ownership.

You will bring:

• Degree qualified in Commerce or Accounting and CA qualified.
• Previous experience within a Big 4 accounting firm.
• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting capability.
• Experience with treasury accounting, leases and financial close processes.
• SAP and BPC experience is advantageous.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to see the bigger picture.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with confidence engaging stakeholders across Finance and the wider business.
• A proactive, autonomous approach with strong time management and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience working with offshore accounting teams is advantageous.
• A continuous improvement mindset and a genuine desire to find better ways of working.

Who we are

At Goodman Fielder, our purpose is to make everyday food better for everyone.

We're proud owners of some of Australia's most loved food brands and operate across a diverse, fast-moving FMCG environment.

We believe in We Grow Together, We Keep Things Simple and We Get Stuff Done. We encourage our people to take ownership, stay curious, collaborate and look for opportunities to make a difference.

What you'll gain

• End-to-end ownership of key financial accounting processes.
• Broad exposure across Group Finance, Commercial Finance and Shared Services.
• The opportunity to lead meaningful process improvement initiatives.
• A collaborative environment with experienced Finance professionals.
• Long-term career development opportunities within Goodman Fielder.

Ready to take ownership and make an impact? Apply now!