Job Description
Join an iconic South Australian family business and play a key role in strengthening our Finance function.
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Vili's Family Bakery is a proudly South Australian, family-owned business behind some of Australia's most recognised and loved bakery products.
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We are seeking an Accountant to join our Finance team in Adelaide. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this hands-on role offers exposure across financial and management accounting, reporting, budgeting, manufacturing, and business improvement.
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This is an excellent opportunity for an accountant who enjoys working beyond the numbers and wants to gain deeper insight into the commercial and operational drivers of a successful business.
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The Role
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Working closely with the CFO and Finance team, you will support accurate financial reporting while providing analysis and insights that help drive business performance.
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Key Responsibilities Include
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Month-end and year-end processes, including journals, accruals and prepayments
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General ledger maintenance and balance sheet reconciliations
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Monthly financial reporting and analysis
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Budgeting, forecasting and financial planning support
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Product costing, inventory analysis and manufacturing variance reporting
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Fixed asset and capital expenditure reporting
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BAS, GST, and statutory compliance preparation
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Financial analysis to support operational and commercial decision-making
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Partnering with operational teams to understand costs, margins, waste and key performance drivers
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Supporting system improvements, automation and stronger financial controls
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About You
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You will have:
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At least 3 years' experience in an Accountant or similar financial accounting role
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Strong experience with month-end processes, reconciliations and financial reporting
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Sound knowledge of Australian accounting principles
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Advanced Excel skills and robust analytical capability
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CPA or CA qualification (or working towards one) is highly regarded
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Experience within manufacturing, FMCG or food production environments, including exposure to inventory, product costing, ERP systems, budgeting and forecasting, will be highly valued.
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You Will Also Be
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Detail-oriented and highly accurate
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Organised and dependable around deadlines
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Able to communicate effectively with both financial and non-financial stakeholders
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A proactive problem solver, who has drive for continuous improvement and business growth
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Comfortable working independently and collaboratively
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Why Join Vili's?
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This is an opportunity to work directly with senior leaders and gain exposure to the operational realities of a large food manufacturing business.
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You'll play a meaningful role in strengthening financial reporting, supporting business decisions and improving systems and processes, while building your commercial and manufacturing finance experience.
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Most importantly, you'll be joining the team behind one of South Australia's most iconic food brands.
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If you're an Accountant looking for a role with variety, responsibility and the opportunity to grow, we'd love to hear from you.

📌 Accountant (South Australia)
🏢 Vili's Family Bakery
📍 South Australia