About the Role
This is a hands‐on finance role at the intersection of finance and operations. You'll own product costing, variance analysis and inventory valuation, turning manufacturing data into insights that leadership and plant managers act on.
Reporting to the Financial Controller, you'll work closely with production, engineering and supply chain — close to the floor and to the decisions, not just reporting on them after the fact.
Key Responsibilities
- Cost Accounting & Product Costing
- Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Inventory & Fixed Assets
- Compliance & Controls
- Systems & Process Improvement
- Cross-Functional Partnering
Qualifications & Experience
- CA, CPA qualified
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience in a cost accounting, management accounting, or financial analysis role, ideally within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Strong understanding of standard costing methodologies, inventory valuation, and variance analysis.
- Experience working with ERP systems and cost accounting modules.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel including financial modelling, pivot tables, and data analysis.
- High attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and data integrity.
- Strong analytical and problem‐solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and communicate findings clearly.
Highly Desirable
- Experience in the mining, resources, chemicals, or heavy manufacturing sector.
- Familiarity with bill of materials (BOM) structures, and production routings.
- Experience with data analytical tool, or other reporting and visualisation tools.
- Exposure to fixed asset management, capital project accounting, and depreciation schedules.
Benefits To You
- A team that shows up for each other
- 18 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer, 3 weeks for secondary carer
- Superannuation paid on unpaid parental leave, up to 12 months
- Salary packaging options
- Confidential employee assistance program
- Mental health and wellbeing program
- Options to purchase annual leave (where eligible)
- Real opportunities for career progression through succession planning and development
Cost Accountant - Finance & Manufacturing in Brisbane employer: Southern Cross Fertilisers
Southern Cross Fertilisers is an exceptional employer that prioritises safety, employee wellbeing, and professional growth. Located in Brisbane, QLD, the company offers a supportive work culture with structured career progression opportunities through its Graduate Programme, ensuring that new finance professionals gain valuable hands-on experience while contributing to meaningful work that supports Australian agriculture. With benefits like salary packaging, mental health programs, and generous parental leave, Southern Cross Fertilisers fosters an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds are celebrated.
Contact Details:
Southern Cross Fertilisers Recruitment Team
