About us

Ashgrove Cheese is a well-established Tasmanian business producing premium dairy products from our factory in Elizabeth Town. With a strong commitment to quality, innovation and our people, we are proud of our reputation and contribution to Tasmania's dairy industry.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Management Accountant to join our finance team at Elizabeth Town, Tasmania.

This is a diverse, hands-on role where you will play an important part in supporting financial performance, improving business processes and providing meaningful insights to guide decision-making.

Working closely with Chief Financial Officer, senior management and operations teams, you will have the opportunity to contribute across financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting and day-to-day financial operations.

Key Responsibilities

- Prepare monthly financial reports, including profit and loss, balance sheet and budget comparisons.

- Contribute to Board reporting, financial analysis and business planning.

- Coordinate budgets, forecasts and cash flow reporting.

- Manage product costing, variance analysis and Bills of Materials (BOMs).

- Analyse financial and operational performance, identifying opportunities for cost efficiencies and improvements.

- Oversee debtor and creditor processes, reconciliations and cash flow management.

- Support inventory control,stocktakes and asset management.

- Assist with statutory reporting, taxation and audit requirements.

- Maintain accurate financial records and effective internal controls.

- Provide support across payroll and other finance functions as required.

About You





You will be a capable and commercially minded accounting professional who enjoys working collaboratively and taking a practical approach to problem-solving.

Ideally, you will bring:

- A tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline.

- 3–5 years' relevant accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing or a production environment.

- Strong financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and analytical skills.

- Experience in cost accounting, inventory management and variance analysis.

- Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with accounting systems.

- Strong attention to detail, organisational and problem-solving skills.

- The ability to communicate financial information clearly and work effectively with people across the business.

- A proactive, adaptable approach and willingness to contribute as part of a small team.

CPA or CA qualifications (or progress towards accreditation), experience with SAP Business One and a background in food or dairy manufacturing will be highly regarded.

Why Join Ashgrove?

- Be part of a respected Tasmanian business.

- Enjoy a diverse role with the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution.

- Work closely with a range of teams.

- Enjoy staff discounts across our range of premium dairy products!

- Experience the lifestyle benefits of Tasmania's beautiful North/North-West.

Apply Now

We would love to hear from you! While we're unable to respond personally to every applicant, we genuinely appreciate your time and interest in joining our team.

Apply through SEEK with your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience.

📌 Management Accountant (Elizabeth Town)
🏢 Ashgrove Cheese
📍 Elizabeth Town