Financial Accountant

About the opportunity

We have an opportunity for an experienced Financial Accountant to join our Corporate Finance team in our Head office at Hindmarsh, SA.  

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you’ll support local and international Finance and Administration Managers with a range of commercial, financial, tax and risk management issues that arise across the Group.

Critical to your success will be the ability to work confidently and respectfully with senior stakeholders to achieve business outcomes.

In terms of specific responsibilities, you will:

• Support the coordination and performance of the Australian Group's annual financial reporting compliance program complying with IFRS.
• Prepare end to end reports for taxation, banking and financing and business relationships for selected Group companies.
• Develop and deploy Group internal control processes and Group accounting policies.
• Manage and coordinate the Group’s insurance cover and claims management process.
• Manage the Group’s foreign currency hedge book.

About you 

What you’ll need:

• Experience in group consolidation, statutory reporting and corporate tax.
• Commercial accounting experience gained in FMCG, manufacturing or a similar environment.
• Experience in managing business insurance, risk programs and corporate foreign currency risk.
• Well-developed stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively across functions within the Group, locally and offshore.
• Strong detail orientation and an analytical approach.
• A degree qualification in accounting, business, risk or similar. 

While not essential, a CA or CPA accreditation and experience with offshore business activities will be highly regarded.

What we’ll offer you: 

• A commitment to your ongoing professional development. 
• A commitment to corporate social responsibility – we support local communities and charities and are committed to sustainable and ethical sourcing.
• A health and wellbeing program so you feel supported to be at your best.
• Access to an active social club.

If you’re looking to work in a global business, and wanting to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. 

Please note, this position is open to Australian Citizens or permanent residents only. 

While applications must be made online, confidential questions are welcome by calling Donna Dittmar, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner on 0402 180 625.

If you would like to provide a cover letter as part of your application, please attach it to your resume and upload as one document. 

We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

About us

The Detmold Group is a family-owned and operated global business, partnering with some of the world’s largest and most iconic food and retail brands to create world-class packaging for a better tomorrow. 

Our business is focused on making a positive impact for our people, our partners and our planet whilst keeping our customers at the core of everything we do. Relentlessly looking for ways to improve quality, service, and efficiency, we are driven to improve the way the world experiences packaging.

Employee safety is our priority, and we want our people to be 100% SAFE & WELL.