Graduate Accountant

Graduate Accountant

Specialised Breeders Australia Pty Ltd

About Us

Specialised Breeders Australia Pty Ltd is a leading name in the poultry breeding industry, committed to operational excellence and sustainable production. We are seeking a motivated Graduate Accountant to join our finance team and support the financial operations of our growing business.

This is an excellent opportunity for accounting professional to gain broad exposure to financial and management accounting within a dynamic agribusiness environment, while working closely with senior finance leadership including the Financial Accountant, Management Accountant, Purchasing supervisor and CFO.

About the Role

Reporting to the Financial Accountant, the Graduate Accountant will play a key role in accounts processing, statutory compliance, cost analysis and month-end reporting. This role offers genuine variety and the chance to build a strong foundation across all areas of financial accounting.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparing and lodging monthly Business Activity Statements (BAS) and PAYG obligations in compliance with ATO requirements.
• Preparing and submitting Chick Hatching and Egg Promotion Levy Returns in accordance with DAFF requirements and maintaining supporting accounting records.
• Processing supplier invoices, creditor payments and foreign currency transactions through the ERP and banking systems.
• Allocating and reconciling daily customer receipts and investigating payment discrepancies as they arise.
• Undertaking company banking, monthly bank reconciliations and supporting schedules for financial reporting.
• Preparing monthly and quarterly costing and variance reports for biological assets, production inputs, labour hire, utilities and operational expenses.
• Assisting with month-end accounting, accruals, fixed asset register maintenance and audit support (interim and year-end).
• Preparing employee-related statutory schedules, including PAYG withholding, Payroll Tax, Superannuation, Child Support and FBT obligations.
• Maintaining and improving ERP accounting processes, internal controls and financial record-keeping systems.
• Liaising with external stakeholders, including auditors, financial institutions and taxation authorities, as well as internal managers and stakeholders.
• Coordinating with purchasing coordinators and operations managers to prepare monthly creditor and electricity accrual journals for review by the Financial Accountant.
• Monitoring and analysing biological asset operating costs, expenditure trends and profitability, and reporting findings for month-end financial reporting.
• Supporting the Financial Accountant with fixed asset additions, disposals and reconciliations, along with other ad-hoc accounting duties.
• Providing financial and accounting support to managers and stakeholders, including advice on accounting procedures, cost control and reporting requirements.
• Attending to general finance administration and responding to finance-related enquiries from internal stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related discipline.
• Minimum two (2) year of relevant professional accounting experience.
• Sound knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting and taxation compliance.
• Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills.
• Working towards CA/CPA qualification is preferred.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of $79,423– $90,000 per annum.
• Mentoring and support provided towards CA/CPA qualification
• Opportunity to gain exposure across other areas of the finance function.
• Supportive team environment within a well-established agribusiness.

How to Apply

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Specialised Breeders Australia Pty Ltd is an equal opportunity employer.