AddressAn opportunity exists for a Chief Financial Officer to join our team; Australasia’s largest co product stockfeed team.
Castlegate James has been helping Australian and New Zealand farmers and animal nutritionists achieve optimum livestock production targets through a range of high performance, specialty co– product stock feeds. Castlegate James products are mainly directed at the ruminant feed market, dairy and beef cattle.
This role will be based in Braybrook. Reporting to the Group Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer provides leadership, direction, and management of the Finance team. The position also provides financial and risk reporting and analysis, and strategic recommendations.
To be successful in this challenging yet highly rewarding position, you will possess skills that allow you to :
- Be a key leadership team member bringing a strong Commercial understanding of business that leverages off your accounting acumen.
- Work closely with the Group Chief Executive Officer, providing commercial insights along with operational reporting and analysis and input to strategy and planning matters.
- Maintain the integrity of the Accounting process and systems ensuring they always remain effective and operational.
- Ensure appropriate oversight of the Business Risk across Accounting controls, Credit, Commodity Procurement, and Insurance.
- Ensure all legislative requirements are complied with including Statutory Reporting, Taxation and Audit requirements.
- Provide timely and accurate financial reports and analysis to the Group CEO, Board, and leadership teams.
- The Group Chief Executive Officer is kept abreast of all issues that may impact on the performance or risk of the business.
- Manage Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable to ensure all accounts are within terms and payments are current.
- Lead the finance team, build their skills and capabilities, and maintain their engagement in a safe working environment.
Your experience profile will include:
- At least 5 years senior accounting experience incorporating analysis and problem-solving principles within a medium to larger organisation.
- Demonstrated experience and understanding of Financial & Management accounting reporting.
- Demonstrated successful experience in a similar role leading a Finance team, including the implementation and maintenance of procedures and processes.
- Exposure to a multi-site operations, manufacturing operations, preferably in the Agriculture or Food sector.
- Experience in using accounting systems with proven report writing and analysis skills.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Experience in ERP system management, ideally Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP or similar.
- Exceptional commercial acumen and strategic mindset.
To be considered for this role, you will be degree qualified and hold a Qualification for Membership of a recognised Accounting Member Body.
This is an excellent opportunity to join our market leading organisation with a commitment to agriculture in Australia.
If you have the required attributes and would like to become part of our team, please apply for this position by including a cover letter outlining why you are the right candidate for this position together with your resume.
