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Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Accountant to join our Finance team. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, this role is responsible for providing financial reporting for the business and Group. You will play a key role in ensuring financial accuracy, managing reconciliations, preparing financial statements, and driving continuous improvement across accounting processes and systems.

This position is offered as a fixed‑term contract until February 2028.

Please note that you must be an Australian Citizen or have the right to live and work in this location to apply for this job.

Key responsibilities will be but not limited to:

- Maintain and manage the reconciliation and analysis of data across financial systems to ensure accuracy between front and back-office systems.
- Ensure accurate and timely month-end reporting, compliance reporting (BAS, FBT, Levies, etc.) and group reporting by required deadlines.
- Manage and reconcile the company’s financial position reports, ensuring compliance with audit and statutory obligations.
- Prepare statutory financial statements and work papers supporting financial disclosures in accordance with Corporations Law and Australian Accounting Standards (AASB).
- Proactively communicate with Group Finance to reconcile differences and resolve discrepancies.
- Assist with the preparation of annual budgets, reforecasts, and the 5-year business plan.
- Manage FX exposure and ensure hedging activities comply with Group Policy.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of accounting systems, processes, and procedures, including documentation and regular review.
- Participate and support regional updates and implementations of accounting, execution, and treasury systems.

Desired Skills and Experience:

- 5–10 years’ experience in finance or accounting roles, ideally within the commodities, agribusiness, or financial services sector.
- Deep knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards (AASB) and Australian tax legislation.
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to meet reporting deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across internal and external stakeholders.
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret both qualitative and quantitative data.
- Experience mentoring or supervising junior team members.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel; knowledge of SAP HANA preferred. Experience with JDE advantageous.
- Understanding of accounting for processing and warehousing assets, derivative products (futures, forwards, options), and treasury/funding functions advantageous

Qualifications

- Degree in Accounting, Commerce, or related discipline.
- Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) qualification required.

Additional Information

Why Join us?

If you're interested in this exciting opportunity to join the Louis Dreyfus Company, please click 'APPLY NOW' to forward an up-to-date copy of your Resume.

Perks and Benefits - Why Join Us? Your Benefits at a Glance

- Novated Car leasing
- Long Service Awards
- Accommodation Support
- Annual Flu Shots
- Generous L&D; Resources
- Income Protection
- Discounted private Health Insurance
- Salary Sacrifice

Diversity & Inclusion
LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal chance employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.
LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Sustainability
Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.
We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us

Our client is a privately owned business with a diverse portfolio of operations and investments. Having experienced consistent growth in recent years, they have built a reputation for taking a long-term approach, maintaining a strong culture and creating opportunities for their people to develop alongside the business. With a lean and highly engaged team,



this is an environment where individuals are encouraged to take ownership, contribute ideas and gain genuine exposure to how a business operates beyond the finance function.

About the Role

Reporting to an experienced Finance Manager, you'll play a key role within a small finance team, supporting the day-to-day running of the finance function while gaining exposure to a wide range of accounting and commercial activities.

This is not a role where you'll spend the next few years simply processing the same transactions on repeat. It will suit someone who enjoys variety, wants to understand how a business works and is motivated by finding better ways of doing things.

Key responsibilities include:

- Month-end reporting and reconciliations
- Statutory and corporate reporting
- Financial analysis and investigation of variances
- Payroll for a small salaried workforce
- Supporting reporting requirements across a multi-entity group structure
- Contributing to process improvements and helping enhance the capability of the finance function

You'll have the opportunity to work closely with leaders across the business, develop your commercial acumen and gain exposure that is often difficult to find in more traditional accounting roles.

About You

We're looking for a CA/CPA qualified Accountant with commercial experience who enjoys getting involved, takes ownership of their work and wants to continue developing their career.

Ideally, you'll bring:

- Experience as an Accountant or Financial Accountant
- Strong financial reporting and reconciliation experience
- Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail coupled with a commercial mindset
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
- The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment

You'll also be someone who:

- Is curious by nature and enjoys understanding the "why" behind the numbers
- Looks for solutions rather than simply identifying problems
- Enjoys improving processes and finding efficiencies
- Can balance both a technical accounting and commercial lens in their work
- Thrives in a collaborative, office-based environment
- Wants a role that will continue to evolve as they do

Most importantly, you'll be motivated by learning, growth and becoming a genuine contributor to the business. If your goal is to be doing exactly the same tasks in two or three years' time, this probably isn't the right opportunity. If you're looking for a role where you can broaden your skillset, gain exposure and grow alongside a business, we'd love to hear from you.

What's on Offer?

- Broad exposure across a complex, multi-entity environment
- A hands‑on role with genuine ownership and accountability
- Direct access to experienced leaders and decision-makers
- The opportunity to develop both your technical and commercial skillset
- A down‑to‑earth, collaborative and motivated team
- Strong work‑life balance, with overtime not being the norm
- Long‑term career development as the business continues to grow and evolve

Bring your technical accounting expertise to a senior role where you’ll have the opportunity to influence financial practices, support key reporting outcomes and provide trusted advice across a complex organisation.

About the Opportunity
We are partnering with a large Queensland Government organisation to appoint an experienced Principal Financial Accountant to its Brisbane CBD finance team.

This is a hands‑on senior accounting position with a broad remit across financial accounting operations. You’ll lead key activities spanning month‑end, financial ledgers, annual financial statements and asset accounting, while providing technical advice and supporting strong financial governance across the organisation.

The position will suit someone who is comfortable taking ownership of complex accounting matters, working across multiple priorities and building strong relationships with senior stakeholders.

What you’ll be responsible for:

- Oversee asset accounting activities, including asset registers, stocktakes, valuations, impairment and useful life reviews
- Lead financial ledger operations and coordinate key month‑end accounting activities
- Provide timely, high‑level financial accounting advice to internal and external stakeholders
- Analyse financial information and performance to support decision‑making and key financial initiatives
- Prepare formal and ad hoc financial and management reporting for senior stakeholders
- Develop and strengthen financial policies, procedures and internal control frameworks
- Support compliance with statutory requirements, government policy and contemporary financial management practices




- Lead financial management projects and ensure agreed outcomes are delivered within required timeframes
- Provide leadership and guidance across financial accounting activities while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement

What you’ll bring

You’ll be an experienced financial accounting professional with the technical capability and confidence to operate at a senior level within a complex environment.

Ideally, you’ll bring:

- Extensive experience across financial accounting and financial management
- Strong capability across month‑end, financial reporting and complex accounting matters
- Sound knowledge of financial governance, compliance and internal controls
- Well‑developed analytical and problem‑solving skills
- The ability to communicate complex financial matters clearly to a range of stakeholders
- Proven experience providing leadership and direction within a finance environment
- A degree in Accounting, Commerce or a related discipline, with CPA, CA or equivalent qualifications highly regarded
- SAP system experience is beneficial

The Opportunity Offers

- Competitive hourly rate:$92.48 - $99.09 + super
- Full‑time fixed‑term contract through to the end of March 2027
- Brisbane CBD location, close to public transport
- Senior‑level exposure across a broad financial accounting portfolio
- The opportunity to contribute to financial governance, reporting and continuous improvement within a large public sector environment

Interested?

Click APPLY and upload your current resume (Word format preferred). A cover letter is optional.

Applications are being reviewed as they are received, so please apply today to be considered.

Kingston Human Capital specialises in recruitment and human capital services across the Queensland Government and public sector.

Not quite the right fit? We’d still love to hear from you for a confidential discussion about other accounting and finance opportunities.

If you have any questions prior to applying, feel free to contact:

Angela Burchett

Senior Recruitment Consultant

**Requisition ID: **

+ **Relocation Authorized: None**

+ **Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project**

+ **Work Location: Brisbane, QLD**

Our client is a privately owned business with a diverse portfolio of operations and investments. Having experienced consistent growth in recent years, they have built a reputation for taking a long-term approach, maintaining a strong culture and creating opportunities for their people to develop alongside the business. With a lean and highly engaged team, this is an environment where individuals are encouraged to take ownership, contribute ideas and gain genuine exposure to how a business operates beyond the finance function.

Major responsibilities include:

- Monthly and ad hoc reporting for the project in a timely and accurate manner;
- Processing month‑end activities, including journals and accruals.
- Manage project forecasting, including overhead forecasts and consolidation of direct cost forecasts.
- Supporting payment claim preparation and financial reconciliations.
- Support internal and external audit requirements, ensuring compliance with project and corporate governance standards.
- Maintenance of project accounting systems, (e.g. chart of accounts, budget information, etc);
- Development & support of automated and systems‑driven reporting;
- Providing financial support and insights to project and commercial team.
- Liaise and build working relationships with Project teams, other members of the wider Finance Teams

We are particularly looking for candidates who are proactive, detail oriented and enjoy being involved in different aspects of the finance function.

Ideally, you’ll bring:

- At least three years' experience in an Accountant, Assistant Accountant or similar position
- A degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
- Progress towards CA/CPA qualification, or the intention to commence
- Sound knowledge of general ledger accounting, reconciliations and month‑end processes
- Strong Excel skills and the ability to pick up new accounting systems
- Good organisational skills and attention to detail
- A willingness to take ownership of tasks and develop your accounting knowledge
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with others

Experience working across multiple entities or within an internationally connected business would be advantageous, although not essential.

On Offer:

- Opportunity to develop experience across international and multi‑entity operations
- Work alongside experienced accountants who can support your development
- Variety across month end, reporting, cash management and compliance
- Brisbane‑based opportunity within a collaborative finance environment
- Scope to take on greater responsibility as your technical skills develop

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