Financial Accountant | Sydney

Job Description

• Start a new role in 2025
• Make a meaningful impact in a market leading FMCG organisation
• Long term career growth and development
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment with a flexible WFH culture  

About the Company

At Goodman Fielder our purpose is to make everyday food better for everyone. We own a host of iconic brands that generations of Australians have grown up with and put in their supermarket trolleys every week.

At Goodman Fielder our aspiration is to be the leading integrated food business in the Region.  We are a team that believes that anything is possible.  A team that understands our business and focuses on the right things that make the biggest difference and one that considers our end-to-end value chain when making decisions to optimise our business.  We drive change as an opportunity for us to innovate and transform our business and to achieve beyond what we think is possible.

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our talented finance team in Macquarie Park, Sydney, as a Financial Accountant, following an internal promotion.

In this role, you will play a key part in:

• Driving improvements in processes, systems, and procedures to enhance efficiency.
• Supporting the broader finance group with financial accounting expertise.
• Coordinating and finalizing month-end processes.
• Preparing statutory accounts within required timelines.

Key Responsibilities include:

Strategic Contributions:

• Support the preparation of stand-alone and consolidated statutory accounts.
• Contribute to due diligence and integration of business acquisitions and disposals.
• Assist in the annual budgeting and forecasting process.
• Drive process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency.
• Undertake ad hoc tasks and special projects as required.

Technical Deliverables:

• Ensure accurate and timely completion of month-end, half-year, and year-end financial accounts.
• Provide guidance on technical accounting standards to internal stakeholders.
• Manage the lease register and related accounting processes.
• Assist in delivering consolidated monthly group financial results.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations for accuracy.
• Support the annual external audit process.

 About You

• Commerce or Accounting degree with a CA / CPA Qualified is essential.
• Big 4 experience is essential.
• Proficiency in technical accounting, reporting, and SAP - BPC is advantageous.
• Strong financial acumen with excellent analysis, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
• Experience with offshore accounting teams and excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Proactive, autonomous, and capable of seeing the bigger picture.

 What can we offer you?

With continual growth and new product development on the horizon, you will experience an innovative and autonomous environment where you are a valued part of our overall success.

You will work within cross-functional teams and with highly experienced professionals who know our business inside-out. At Goodman Fielder, we aim to be the destination employer offering long-term careers.

We value a culture that promotes work-life balance and flexibility (work-from-home options available).

For more information about us or to learn about other roles available at Goodman Fielder, please visit our careers page and register your details so that we can notify you of jobs that interest you.

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