Cost Accountant

Job title : Cost Accountant
Location : Melbourne
Job type : Permanent or Full Time
Contact name : Mia Di Giambattista
Contact email : miadg@sharpandcarter.com.au
Job reference : 1557564.01
The Company
Our client is a family-owned Australian FMCG company with a rich 50-year history of success. With operations across Victoria, they supply an extensive product range to major supermarket chains and independent stores. Known for their strong team culture, they foster collaboration and innovation. As they enter a new phase of growth, the Finance Manager will support the CFO by managing the day-to-day financial operations and team.

The Role
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Partner with the Site Operations team to support their business strategy;
  • Customer & product pricing, management reporting, budgeting and forecasting; 
  • Understand key cost drivers and measure performance against targets;
  • Provide commentary on financial performance identifying opportunities to drive growth;
  • Scenario modelling to drive profit delivery initiatives;
  • Inventory management and working capital;
  • Product costing and manufacturing production analysis; 
  • Forecasting activities and budget variance; 
  • Provide business partnering insights and support to the site; and 
  • Create business case financials for Site Operations projects. 
The Candidate
To be successful in this role you will be CA/CPA/CIMA qualified, have strong Product Costing and Business Partnering skills as well as excellent attention to detail. Your interpersonal and communication skills are first class, and you can easily relate to people at a variety of levels within an organisation. Previous experience within an FMCG or Manufacturing environment is highly desirable.

How to Apply
To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Mia Di Giambattista at miadg@sharpandcarter.com.au