Accountant

Accountant

Taylex Australia Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Accountant to join its finance team in Yatala. This full-time, onsite position offers a significant opportunity to take responsibility for month-end reporting and engage in commercial partnering within a manufacturing and stock-based environment. The role involves close collaboration with operational teams to provide insights and analysis that inform business decisions, alongside enhancing financial systems and controls.

Responsibilities:

Month-End & Financial Reporting

• Lead and coordinate the monthly close process for timely, accurate completion.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and detailed variance analysis.
• Provide clear financial commentary on key drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Investigate unusual movements and resolve discrepancies proactively.
• Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are completed, reviewed, and well documented.

Intercompany & Reconciliations

• Manage intercompany invoicing and reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve intercompany discrepancies promptly.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis

• Support annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes.
• Analyse performance against budget and forecast with meaningful insights.
• Contribute to improving forecasting accuracy and financial visibility.

Commercial & Operational Partnering

• Partner with operational teams to provide financial insight and scenario analysis.
• Identify cost efficiencies and performance improvement opportunities.
• Apply independent problem-solving and practical, workable solutions.
• Assist with scenario modelling and financial impact analysis.

Systems & Continuous Improvement

• Utilise financial systems (EXO, Power BI) to enhance reporting accuracy and efficiency.
• Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen financial controls.
• Reduce manual processes through smarter system use and structured workflows.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure financial reporting adheres to company policy and accounting standards.
• Support audit processes and maintain audit-ready documentation.
• Provide backup support for key finance functions as required.

What We’re Looking For:

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline. A CA/CPA qualification or working towards one is highly regarded.
• Demonstrated experience in a similar accounting role, ideally within manufacturing or a stock-based business.
• Strong working knowledge of month-end processes, reconciliations, and management reporting.
• Experience with ERP/financial systems (EXO experience is an advantage) and Power BI or similar reporting tools.
• A commercial mindset with the confidence to partner with operational stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills with a proactive, problem-solving approach.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines.

Why Join Taylex:

• Become part of a well-established, growing Australian manufacturing business.
• A varied role offering genuine exposure to commercial decision-making beyond reporting.
• A supportive team environment with opportunities to drive process improvement.

How to Apply: If you are ready to contribute your accounting expertise to a business where your insights genuinely shape decisions, please click ‘Apply’ to submit your resume and cover letter.