Senior Accountant

Job description
12-month fixed-term, full-time role
Convenient city fringe location, based in Parkside
Varied and challenging role
About the role

Viterra is seeking a skilled Senior Accountant to join our team for a 12-month fixed-term position based at our Parkside office. This role is perfect for someone looking to make a meaningful impact by providing crucial financial insights and supporting key business decisions in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. As a Senior Accountant, you’ll play an integral part in shaping the future of finance at Viterra while working with a team committed to excellence and continuous improvement.

Duties

Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
Assist with month-end tasks, reconciliations, and financial analysis to support business unit profitability.
Manage tax compliance requirements, including income tax, FBT, BAS, and IAS.
Work with the Financial Controller to assist with budget preparation and forecasts.
Coordinate internal controls testing and liaise with external auditors.
Continuously drive process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy across financial tasks.
Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members, fostering their professional development.
Participate in ad-hoc financial projects, contributing your expertise to business initiatives.
About you

A degree in accounting and membership with CA or CPA.
At least 5 years of experience in accounting, preferably in a large accounting firm or commercial management accounting role.
Strong knowledge of IFRS accounting standards and high competency in Excel.
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
Ability to manage competing priorities and thrive in a high-pressure environment.
A team player with a focus on fostering collaboration and positive relationships.
About us

We are Viterra, we connect Australian growers with domestic and international consumers through our world-leading, fully integrated agriculture network.

Viterra operates a storage and handling network of strategically located sites and port terminals spanning key growing regions in South Australia and western Victoria. We receive growers’ grain into our network, store it and move it to international and domestic markets.

Our unique culture empowers our employees to think innovatively and develop their careers in an exciting and supportive environment.

Benefits

You’ll be joining an established world-leading global agriculture company which has been operating in South Australia for more than 70 years, and benefit from:

Training and development which is offered to all employees to enable multi-skilling within the workforce.
Employee assistance program - access to confidential and free support.
Corporate health insurance funds, financial services, and computer offers.
Novated leasing.
Birthday leave.
Years of service recognition.
Rigorous safety practices.
Gender-inclusive paid parental leave.
A supportive environment which prioritises respect and teamwork.
How to apply

To apply or to see a detailed position description, please visit the careers page of our website viterra.com.au, or for further information please contact HR Business Partner Maria Valiff on 08 8304 5042.

Applications close Sunday + March 2025.

Please note we are not accepting recruitment agency applications at this time.

We will be conducting interviews as we receive applications. Please note that we reserve the right to close the advertisement early should a suitable candidate be identified prior to the advertised closing date.

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