Site Accountant

We've been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with 120,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you'll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives-you'll also get to see your impact.

About the team

Finance makes it easier for us to win together as a business. Our team works side-by-side with every other team to help bring commercial thinking into what they do and make moves that support our strategic business decisions.

We offer good work-life balance, flexible working arrangements and excellent compensation benefits.  We have an empowering and inclusive culture with open and effective management providing career stability.

About the role

As a Site Accountant you will play a critical role in the financial management and decision-making processes within our retail manufacturing business, Fresh MilkCo. You will support the production of the financials for the retail sites, particularly focused on accounting for inventory values. Please note this role can be based in Melbourne or Sydney.

You'll also:

• Partner with the site Operations team to support forecasting and planning of direct spend activity. Analyse cost versus weekly budget and provide appropriate insight and performance commentary
• Work with the Operations team on new product developments and providing comprehensive costings for pricing decisions
• Analyse manufacturing costs and variances to identify trends, risks and opportunities for cost optimisation
• Perform Commercial support activity including Transport Monitoring, Labour Management, Overheads management and Weekly / monthly reporting
• Provide accurate cost data to support pricing decision for new products and existing product lines
• Collaborate with sales and operations teams to analyse pricing strategies and ensure profitability

About you and your skills

This role has a heavy manufacturing focus specifically in the dairy industry, therefore we are looking for a subject matter expert than can bring their knowledge of dairy cost accounting and drive success at our recently acquired milk facilities. You will therefore have extensive experience in cost accounting in FMCG manufacturing, ideally in milk.

You will also have:

• A CA or CPA qualification, or equivalent, with extensive post qualification experience
• Understanding of retail manufacturing operations and the ability to translate operational data into financial analysis
• Previous experience in cost accounting principles, including standard costing, variance analysis and cost allocation
• Finance System skills to support production and understanding of result consolidation e.g. SAP Finance
• Advanced Excel/analysis skills and attention to detail
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to hold stakeholders and the business to account for delivering performance objectives

Take your next step into something bigger, apply now

With us it's not about the discounts (although you do get those), it's about joining a team where your wellbeing and professional development is our investment and celebrating your contributions is the norm. And because everyone leads unique lives, we offer flexible work, additional leave and parental leave entitlements.

We're continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We're happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the 'Our Recruitment Process' section of our careers site or email

Job ID: 120713

Employment Type: Full time

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