Management Accountant

Management Accountant, Clayton South

• Must have 5+ years' complex costing experience within FMCG industry
• Recognised as an Employer of Choice for 2023
• Hybrid working model in place (work up to 50% of your time from home or elsewhere)

This position is responsible for owning the standard costing process and supporting the Snr. Supply Chain & Finance Manager in the day-to-day financial analysis and reporting at the McCormick Clayton manufacturing site.About UsMcCormick have been recognised by HRD Australia as an Employer of Choice 2023.At McCormick, our people are our number one key to our success, and we put our people first, people who take what they do seriously but not themselves. McCormick offer many benefits including.

• Supportive culture that offers genuine work life balance
• Hybrid working model in place plus other flexible working practices
• Annual salary reviews
• Annual bonus program (MIB)
• Global organization with well established brands (Gourmet Garden, Keens, Aeroplane Jelly, Franks Hot Sauce, Grill Mates to name a few)
• Employee health and wellbeing initiatives
• Involvement with regional and local charity events
• Paid parental leave and partner pay entitlements with a supportive returning to work parent’s program
• Generous employee recognition and rewards program
• Regular employee engagement activities including food vans, coffee vans and BBQs
• Positive, friendly, and innovative work culture
• A friendly place to work alongside equally talented professionals
• Free access for you and your family to our comprehensive employee assistance program (EAP)
• Novated lease programs with NLC and Toyota
• Free on-site parking
• Training & Development plans offering growth opportunities across global functions, plus loads more

About the RoleAs a member of the APZ Finance Team, the Management Accountant is critical in providing costing and supply chain financial analysis, reporting, and forecasting support.The role is responsible for generating and updating standard costs for both imported and locally manufactured productions, analysing and reporting on movements in costs and comparing costs from various sources of supply. Utilizing multiple systems including SAP R3, this role supports new product development (NPD) by proving costing, analysing production performance, and identifying trends that add vale to decision making to support our Comprehensive Continuous Improvement Program (CCI) in operations and supply-chain.

• Preparation and maintenance of product and process costing information, including new product costs
• Review Bill of Materials (BOMs) and routing to calculate cost of impact of production changes
• Analyse actual and standard cost and supporting pricing reviews
• Recognition of Cost of Goods in the financial accounts, including inventory module close, recoveries and variance analysis, and SLOB analysis
• In conjunction with the Operations/Supply Chain management support the preparation of the Operations Statement via standard cost development and workup of Fixed Overhead expenses
• Proactively identify process improvement within areas of responsibility, including maintaining SOPs and participating in ad hoc projects

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce/Accounting or related Finance field
• Minimum Experience: 5+ years in a manufacturing environment in a similar role
• Sound knowledge of product costing and overall P&L and Balance Sheet
• Shown ability in building strong relationships with colleagues and all stakeholders
• Be punctual, honest and be willing to grow in the role along with us

How to ApplyIf you are interested in this position, apply online with a cover letter and copy of your resume by Friday, 5 April 2024.We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you are a qualified applicant, you will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.Note: We will not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies/third parties, and we will not be liable or responsible for any fees or costs associated with unsolicited CV's sent directly to line managers at McCormick.