Fixed Term - 10 Month contract | Junior Management Accountant

Get to Know Us

At Stahmann Webster, our diverse team of dedicated people have been the driving force behind our success. As industry leaders, we are focused on attracting outstanding industry professionals to our business as well as building strong relationships within the community to identify and nurture future talent.

Our commitment to safety, to our people and to our community lie at the heart of our values.

Growth mindset – We challenge ourselves and each other to never be standing still, we consistently strive to do things better.
Empowered – We relish the opportunity to enrich and enlarge our roles, gripping autonomy and freedoms that matter.
Resilient – We approach all challenges with positivity and determination, viewing every setback as temporary and surmountable.
Connected – We are united around a shared purpose and never hesitate to support people in other parts of the business to be successful.
Humble – We are dedicated to serving each other and always put the team first.

Sound like you? Here is what you should know…

About the role

The primary focus of the Junior Management Accountant is to assist the Group Finance Manager in supporting the Avocado and Mango Farming Managers in arriving at appropriate commercial decisions required to achieve the short, medium and long-term financial objectives of the business. This is delivered through understanding, preparation, analysis and reporting of the financial performance of the respective operations.

The role involves financial support in areas of operational management efficiency (through farm management software), labour efficiency, inventory management, purchase orders and capex preparation.

Responsibilities

Support the Farming Managers and their teams with finance preparation, reporting and analysis
Close liaison with other Management Accountants from the finance team
Assist the Orchard Managers with full implementation and effective utilisation of farm management software, eg. Feildin, AgWorld
Assist in preparation of Capex requisition requests including justifications and documentation
Assistance to the Farming Managers in analysis of the monthly accounts in order to drive review and actions
Assistance in preparation of weekly and monthly reports including preparation of monthly journals
Assistance in preparation of and reporting against budgets, forecasts and long range plans
Assistance in farm production (yield) tracking and reporting
Management of ad-hoc information requests and analysis

To be successful in this role you will need

Tertiary qualification in Accounting or relevant experience
Accounting and Administration experience
Strong Microsoft Suite skills, particularly Excel
Experience with PowerBI
ERP system knowledge and experience (Concur, SAP B1 preferred)
Effective communication skills
Ability to deliver and discuss financial results to all levels of the organisation
Ability to prepare monthly corporate reports
Ability to identify reporting tools to make processes more efficient
Management of ad-hoc information requests and analysis
Valid drivers licence

What We Are Offering

A key role in one of Australia’s largest, most diverse and inclusive agribusiness companies.

Competitive salary.
Enjoy a coastal and rural lifestyle at Bundaberg

Build a long-term career in agriculture

Career development opportunities – 80% of our orchard leadership positions have been rewarded internally in our fast-growing business.

Exceptional job security – our size and scope and long-term investment horizon provide opportunities for rewarding, long-term careers.

Make a difference

Have your say – we encourage our people to provide regular feedback to our leaders and to the business by contributing our surveys.

Be a part of a bigger purpose – we give back to our local communities and promote the health of our global environment through a range of purpose-driven initiatives.

And so much more!

Attractive SW Paid Parental Leave Policy – we support our new parents with an attractive SW Paid Parental Leave policy that supports both eligible primary and secondary carers.
The People’s Pantry – we provide a pantry of food items available to you whenever you need a little something to keep you going.

Feel supported at work – we understand that sometimes “life-happens” and so through our wellness program we work with our people to ensure they can access any support they may need both personally and professionally.

Enjoy a diverse and inclusive workplace – our people come from more than 20 cultural backgrounds, and we celebrate all of our communities, whether local or from around the country and around the world.

Opportunity to travel – your role may offer opportunity, if you wish, for you to travel between our sites and experience different parts of Australia and our business.

What You Should Know About Our Operations

Our business is widespread, growing walnuts, almonds and bees in the Riverina Region in New South Wales, pecans in Moree and macadamias, avocados and mangoes in Bundaberg, Queensland.

Off the paddock, we operate nut processing and packing facilities in Leeton, Toowoomba and Bundaberg as well as fruit packing and processing in Bundaberg. In addition, our shared services teams (Finance, Sales, ESG, Safety and People & Culture) are located across all of our sites as well as the Brisbane, Melbourne and Griffith offices.

At Stahmann Webster, we are committed to the planet and the people we serve. Through research, innovation, and technology we strive to find exciting and environmentally sustainable horticultural and production practices throughout all of our operations.

Read more about our ESG Commitment on our website: www.stahmannwebster.com.au/esg-and-sustainability/

Not sure if this is the right role for you?

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at **@stahmannwebster.com.au.

If this role is not exactly what you’re looking for but you would still love to work with us, please email us or complete the expression of interest form on our website linked below.

https://stahmannwebster.com.au/contact/employment/

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