Our client, a rapidly expanding agricultural business, is significantly growing its presence across both the Australian and New Zealand markets. As part of a globally renowned trading leader, they leverage a strong international reputation for fostering enduring supplier-customer relationships. This success is mirrored locally, where strategic market access and mutually beneficial partnerships have fueled their impressive domestic expansion.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced finance professional to join our clients Melbourne team. This is a rare opportunity to work with a fast-paced, entrepreneurial team focused on reshaping bulk commodity markets across Australia and New Zealand.
This role offers scope and flexibility to match your experience, with a focus on system improvement, operational efficiency, and actionable financial insights. As the business continues to expand, this role offers genuine career progression —with opportunities to grow alongside the business and step into broader leadership or specialist finance roles over time.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Managing month-end close, including accrual accounting and reporting
- Overseeing balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and ledger integrity
- Tracking and analysing OPEX, CAPEX, and margins
- Supporting treasury management, cashflow, and FX exposure
- Assisting with Mark-to-market and hedge accounting practices
- Contributing to budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Improving financial systems and automation to lift team efficiency
- Supporting audit, tax, and compliance obligations
- Providing commercial insights to support decision-making
We are interested in speaking to you if you possess the following key skills:
- Experience in financial or management accounting in a commercial setting, ideally at a senior level with a hands-on mindset.
- Providing leadership to a business in the finance division, and working with business leadership around projects and growth opportunities.
- Strong working knowledge of accrual accounting and reporting standards.
- Proficiency in Excel; experience with Xero or similar systems.
- Strong interest in systems improvement and automation.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- Exposure to commodity markets, MTM, or hedge accounting.
- CPA/CA qualification is preferred.
