Cost Accountant

Join a global berry brand

Partner closely with Finance and Operations to improve performance and drive efficiency

Hybrid role based in Docklands

THE OPPORTUNITY

We have an exciting opportunity for a Cost Accountant to join our Finance team where you will be responsible for developing and maintaining activity-based costing and reporting against standards for our nursery sites across the country. Working closely with both the nursery operations and finance team, you will also perform management reporting of variances to activity-based costing standards.

Some of your key responsibilities during rotations, will include:

Develop and maintain activity-based costing standards across nursery operations.

Classify costs across labour, overheads, inventory and capital categories.

Establish inventory valuations and support management reporting.

Prepare and analyse variance reports against costing standards.

Support budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting activities.

Assist with capital expenditure requests and investment analysis.

Partner with operational leaders to identify opportunities for improved cost efficiency and performance.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

To be considered for this role, applicants will need to demonstrate capabilities in the following:

Tertiary Qualifications in Accounting is essential with CPA accreditation

Previous experience in a similar role within manufacturing and/or horticulture environment

Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and with fully integrated enterprise systems preferred

High levels of accuracy and attention to detail

Strong verbal communication skills

Ability to work well with all levels of business stakeholders

Valid unrestricted Australian working rights

ABOUT US

Driscoll’s Australia is an exciting joint venture company owned by Costa Group - Australia’s leading integrated growing and marketer of premium quality fresh produce and Driscoll’s (USA) – the world’s market leader in berries. Partnering with a broad grower base across a national footprint, Driscoll’s Australia supplies year round delicious, branded berries to consumers using exclusively patented varieties developed by our joint venture partners breeding programs. Since our inception we have successfully achieved significant yearly growth and market share, enabling us to become the market leader in our category.

BENEFITS

Want to join Driscoll’s? Our passion for berries extends to nurturing our people, we invest in your growth and prosperity through various benefits:

Paid Parental Leave: Up to 12 weeks’ pay for the primary carer and up to 2 weeks for the secondary carer.

Mentoring and Coaching: Programs designed to support your professional development with our local and global teams

Employee Reward and Recognition: Service recognition awards and access to perks and discounted products through our recognition program

Annual Health Program: Seasonal flu shots onsite

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Tailored well-being programs, confidential advice and big brand discounts!

Employee benefits are subject to eligibility requirements, please visit our website to learn more about accessing our benefits as a Driscoll’s employee.