Plant Accountant
Job no: 50010706
Work type: Full Time
Location: Melbourne - North
If you are a results-driven and detail-oriented professional with strong accounting skills, we want to hear from you!
Job Title: Plant Accountant - Coolaroo
- Be part of an innovative team that values collaboration and growth
- Outstanding long-term career pathways within a market leader
- Take advantage of Career growth opportunities
Visy is powering the circular economy, closing the loop between packaging, remanufacturing, and recycling. Over 75 years, we've grown to 7,000 employees and 150 global operations – predominately in Australia and New Zealand.
We believe materials are not recycled until they’ve been made into new products. We collect and sort recyclable materials like paper, cardboard, glass, plastics, and metals from households and businesses and locally remanufacture them back into new, sustainable packaging. From cardboard boxes, water bottles, and jam jars to food and beverage cans, we are using recycled content to power Australia and New Zealand’s food and beverage packaging industry.
Role details:
As the Plant Accountant, you will provide strategic and operational financial advice to the business, ensuring compliance and accuracy in financial and reporting processes. You will be a detail-oriented business partner, dedicated to problem-solving and driving efficiency by minimizing costs where possible.
What you’ll do:
Reporting to the State Accountant – Visy Board and based at our Coolaroo site (Northern suburbs, Melbourne), you will be responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of information, reports, and financial models to management as needed.
Key responsibilities include:
- Part of site management team providing lead in finance for the business
- Develop financial policies, procedures, systems and processes as required
- Continuous improvement and automation of financial processes
- Process journals and maintenance of journal register
- Completion of month end close to strict Head Office timelines
- Analyse and review month end results, variances etc with the State Accountant, Operations Manager and General Manager
- Completion of monthly balance sheet reconciliations to Head Office timelines
- Completion of monthly forecasting activities
- Identification and resolution of transaction and accounting issues
- Maintenance of the fixed assets register
- Preparation of capital investment proposal documents
- Completion of financial budgets to Head Office timelines
What you will bring to the team:
- Tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; or CA/CPA
- Proven experience in Management Accounting within a fast-paced environment, preferably in the manufacturing industry
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Proficiency in SAP and Consolidation & Reporting software (preferably Hyperion)
- Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment
- Detail-oriented with a passion for accuracy and problem-solving
- Valid driver's license
- Committed to working on-site full time
What you’ll love when you join us:
- Sustainability: Contribute to sustainability initiatives that are effective.
- Supportive Environment: Be part of a team that values safety, respect, and collaboration.
- Career Growth: Opportunities for further training and career advancement within the company
Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be a key player in shaping our future!
You will be required to meet Visy’s employment criteria, which will include a criminal history check.
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Applications close: AUS Eastern Standard Time
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