Job Description
About the Role
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This is a hands‐on finance role at the intersection of finance and operations. You'll own product costing, variance analysis and inventory valuation, turning manufacturing data into insights that leadership and plant managers act on.
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Reporting to the Financial Controller, you'll work closely with production, engineering and supply chain — close to the floor and to the decisions, not just reporting on them after the fact.
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Key Responsibilities
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Cost Accounting & Product Costing
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Financial Reporting & Analysis
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Budgeting & Forecasting
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Inventory & Fixed Assets
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Compliance & Controls
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Systems & Process Improvement
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Cross-Functional Partnering
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Qualifications & Experience
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CA, CPA qualified
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Minimum 3–5 years of experience in a cost accounting, management accounting, or financial analysis role, ideally within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
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Strong understanding of standard costing methodologies, inventory valuation, and variance analysis.
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Experience working with ERP systems and cost accounting modules.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Excel including financial modelling, pivot tables, and data analysis.
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High attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and data integrity.
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Strong analytical and problem‐solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and communicate findings clearly.
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Highly Desirable
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Experience in the mining, resources, chemicals, or heavy manufacturing sector.
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Familiarity with bill of materials (BOM) structures, and production routings.
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Experience with data analytical tool, or other reporting and visualisation tools.
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Exposure to fixed asset management, capital project accounting, and depreciation schedules.
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Perks To You
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A team that shows up for each other
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18 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer, 3 weeks for secondary carer
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Superannuation paid on unpaid parental leave, up to 12 months
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Salary packaging options
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Confidential employee assistance program
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Mental health and wellbeing program
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Options to purchase annual leave (where eligible)
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Real opportunities for career progression through succession planning and development
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📌 Cost Accountant - Finance & Manufacturing (Queensland)
🏢 Southern Cross Fertilisers
📍 Queensland