Job Description

At SunPork Group, we're proud to be Australia's leading farmer-owned and operated pork producer.
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We're looking for an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to join our Finance team at Eagle Farm. If you're a qualified CA or CPA professional with a strong technical accounting background looking for a role that combines group statutory reporting, consolidation and business partnering at the executive level within a large and diverse organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

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About the Role

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Reporting to the Group Finance Manager, you'll be the technical accounting authority within the SunPork finance function, playing a key role in delivering group statutory reporting and the external audit, and applying Australian Accounting Standards across the Group.
n This is a senior, hands-on role offering genuine variety and impact within a fast-paced environment, requiring the ability to manage competing priorities across a complex, multi-entity group while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. You'll lead the Group's month-end close and consolidation, oversee capital expenditure and asset accounting, and act as the go-to technical reference for the finance team and broader business on new and amended accounting standards.
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Key Responsibilities

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- Manage the Group's month-end close and consolidation process, including reviewing key journals, accruals, intercompany eliminations and balance sheet reconciliations.
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- Provide oversight of capital expenditure governance and project accounting, including WIP, capitalisation policies, helpful lives and impairment testing.
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- Prepare, review and deliver consolidated statutory financial statements in compliance with AASB, IFRS and the Corporations Act 2001.
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- Maintain and test internal controls over financial reporting,



keep the Group accounting policy manual current, and identify system, automation and process improvements.
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- Assist the FP&A; team with annual budgeting and rolling forecasts at a Group level.
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- Liaise with external auditors and assist with planning, delivery and close-out of year-end audits, including negotiating audit positions and resolving technical matters.
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- Partner with business unit GMs and external advisors (auditors, tax, banking, insurance) on various matters, presenting financial information clearly.
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- Prepare and review the Group's tax compliance obligations, including BAS, FBT and payroll tax, and partner with external advisors on income tax, transfer pricing and tax effect accounting.
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- Act as the technical accounting reference point for the business, leading the assessment and implementation of new and amended Australian Accounting Standards.
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- Monitor and report on banking covenants and debt compliance.
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- Mentor and develop a team of qualified and part-qualified accountants.
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About You

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You'll be a technically strong and commercially minded finance professional who enjoys partnering across the business and with executive leadership while maintaining exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.

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To be successful, you'll have:

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- CA ANZ or CPA Australia membership (or equivalent), with ongoing CPD compliance.
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- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Commerce, Business or Finance (or an equivalent qualification recognised by CA ANZ or CPA Australia).
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- Minimum five years' experience in group financial reporting, consolidations and external audit delivery, Big 4/mid-tier audit experience combined with a senior commercial role is highly regarded.
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- Strong technical command of Australian Accounting Standards (AASB), IFRS and Corporations Act 2001 reporting requirements, including AASB 15, AASB 16, AASB 9 and AASB 141 Agriculture.
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- Working knowledge of Australian tax legislation, including income tax, GST, FBT, payroll tax and superannuation guarantee.
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- Advanced Excel skills and hands-on experience with ERP and financial reporting systems (SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Fusion, Microsoft Dynamics F&O;, Pronto or NetSuite).
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- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to influence at executive level.
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- Proven ability to scope, lead and deliver finance projects, managing competing priorities and stakeholders across the business.
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Why Join SunPork?

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At SunPork, you'll become part of a collaborative Finance team that values technical excellence, continuous improvement and professional development. You'll gain exposure to a diverse national business, work closely with executive leadership, and partner with experienced finance professionals who are passionate about what they do.

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Perks and benefits

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- Leadership Training and Career Development
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- Novated Leasing Partnerships
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- Employee Rewards Program
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- From Farm to Plate, We Lead the Way Company
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- Paid Parental Leave
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- Private Health Insurance - Corporate Member Rates
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Find us on LinkedIn & Facebook!

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The SunPork Group holds a unique position in the Australian market - with complete vertical integration across our supply chain.

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From gold standard genetics, feed production and farming, right through to processing, distribution and sales - we are one of the only pork producers in the country that has the pleasure to govern every single element that contributes to the finest tasting pork in Australia.

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Today the SunPork Group is the largest pig farming integrator in Australia with over 52,000 sows under management, which will see us produce more than 1 million pigs and over 80 million kgs of the highest quality pork annually.

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Find us on LinkedIn & Facebook!

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The SunPork Group holds a unique position in the Australian market - with complete vertical integration across our supply chain.

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From gold standard genetics, feed production and farming, right through to processing, distribution and sales - we are one of the only pork producers in the country that has the pleasure to govern every single element that contributes to the finest tasting pork in Australia.

📌 Senior Financial Accountant (Queensland)
🏢 Sunpork Consolidated
📍 Queensland