Senior Accountant
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About the Role
Louis Dreyfus Company seeks a Senior Accountant to join their Finance team in Brisbane. The role involves financial reporting, reconciliations, compliance, and process improvement.
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Responsibilities
- Maintain and manage the reconciliation and analysis of data across financial systems to ensure accuracy
- Ensure accurate and timely month end reporting, compliance reporting (BAS, FBT, Levies, etc.) and group reporting
- 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 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
Requirements
- 5–10 years’ experience in finance or accounting roles, ideally within commodities, agribusiness, or financial services
- Deep knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards (AASB) and Australian tax legislation
- Degree in Accounting, Commerce, or related discipline
- Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) qualification
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail and ability to meet reporting deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Proven analytical and problem solving skills
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel; knowledge of SAP HANA preferred
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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.
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.
- Experience working on IT or systems deployment projects desirable.
- 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.
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