Plant Accounting Manager - Kelso (Fixed Term)

Simplot Australia is a food manufacturing and agriculture business encompassing potato, vegetable, seafood, and sauce operations that supply a wide range of frozen, shelf-stable and chilled products to Australia and New Zealand’s major retail and food service customers. 

 

As a leading provider of quality, nourishing and sustainable food, we are focused on creating food Australians and New Zealanders love by maximising value from the best Australian-grown produce and global seafood. Our iconic brands have been an integral part of Australian life for generations, and include the likes of Leggo’s, Birds Eye, Edgell, John West and Chiko.

 

We have five manufacturing sites in Australia and six sales sites and employ almost 2000 people across these operations. We are an integral part of the global J.R. Simplot Company.

Culture and Benefits

At Simplot, we are fueled by our purpose: We Contribute to Feeding Our World. We imagine a better future and set goals to reach it. We are committed to working as one Simplot and are guided by our shared values:
 

• Respect for Resources
• Spirit of Innovation
• Passion for People

We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. We care about creating an environment that promotes safety and wellbeing and where our people feel supported, respected and empowered. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all our team members.

Simplot is passionate about cultivating a future where good ideas and inspiring possibilities have the chance to grow. We want our team members to build exciting and fulfilling careers with us and offer professional and personal growth opportunities.

The Perks

 

• A variety of engaging Health and Wellbeing programmes
• Diverse leadership development programmes and professional development support
• Employee recognition programme
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

About Our Role

An exciting opportunity exists at our Kelso manufacturing facility in the fixed term position of Plant Accounting Manager. 

Our Kelso operations process seafood and snacking products (75 SKUs) for the retail and foodservice markets, and employs around 100 people.  50 tonnes of product is produced daily and approximately 95% of items are made of either Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) or Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) seafood.

Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager - Ag & Manufacturing, this integral role will provide value added business partnering to our site whilst being an active member of the site leadership team, and support the strategic long term development plans of the site.  This fixed term role will be offered with an end date scheduled for December 2025 and will commence ASAP on site at Kelso.

Relocation assistance may be considered for the right candidate.

What You Will Do

 

• Implement efficient and effective financial planning, reporting and processes
• Be accountable for delivery of weekly, EOM, forecasts, budgets, and strategic plans for site
• Provide insightful, timely and accurate reporting for site
• Participate in the monthly Sales & Operating Planning (S&OP) process, analysing and forecasting financial implications
• Approach tasks with a continuous improvement mind set
• Support the development and execution of strategies and projects
• Identify, analyse and evaluate the commercial viability of various business proposals and strategic projects
• Comply with all legislative / statutory obligations and company policies
• Develop the site finance team as a high-performance team
• Develop and drivE contemporary ideas around financial performance and efficient business processes

About You

 

• Significant experience in Supply Chain accounting within FMCG, manufacturing preferred
• Intermediate to advanced skills in the Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel
• You will have certification from the Institute of Chartered Accountants (CA) or a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Demonstrated understanding of financial information systems, JDE/SAP preferred
• Sound financial knowledge and experience in business case development
• Experience with EOM, budget / strategy process
• Attention to detail whilst seeing the big picture
• Significant financial analysis, modelling and forecasting skills
• Ability to understand and communicate complex issues
• People management and team building experience
• Growth mindset

Please click on the "Apply" button to submit your application, ensuring a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role AND an up-to-date resume