Cost Accountant Ham and Bacon

About Us GWF is one of the largest food manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand, employing around 6,000 people across 60 sites. GWF’s product range is diverse and includes leading brands of breads, baked goods, smallgoods, flour, milled products, and animal feed. GWF’s business units include Tip Top, DON, Yumi's, MAURI and Jasol. DON’s heritage goes back to the late 1800’s. Since the beginning, we have been passionate about crafting great-tasting meat products that Australians love. We produce ham, bacon, salami, smallgoods, and fresh pork. We take great pride in our skills, techniques and brands, which have evolved over more than a century. We’ve grown from a small family business to become one of Australia’s largest food manufacturers, now part of the GWF group. DON is also a leading Australian employer with offices and facilities in metropolitan and regional locations across the country. We take pride in being a responsible employer and a great place to work. We offer a safe and supportive environment where everyone can achieve their full potential. About the Role Join our dynamic Ham and Bacon team at DON as a Cost Accountant. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to one of Australia's leading food manufacturers. You will be responsible for providing critical financial insights and support to our operations, ensuring accurate product costing, and maintaining robust financial controls. Key Responsibilities include:

• Weekly and monthly accounting for Material Usage Variance (MUV) and labour, providing insights into variations to forecast.
• Ensure timely and accurate product cost updates, collaborating with NPD, CI, Operations, and the Finance Business Partner.
• Support the Finance Business Partner and Ham and Bacon Operations teams with KPI reporting and financial analysis.
• Manage and prepare KPI reporting for Ham and Bacon stream stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with ABF stock take and cycle counting processes within the Smallgoods streams.

Why join us: Our Purpose is to Craft food that brings out ‘the good’. When you work at DON, not only will you be part of a community crafting iconic products that people love, you will also enjoy a safe and supportive environment where you can be your authentic self, advance in your career if you choose to, be recognised and rewarded for your contributions, and make a positive difference in the community. We also work hard to ensure the programs and benefits we offer are competitive and reflect the needs and preferences of our people. They include (among others):

• Community partnerships and initiatives, inc. 2 volunteer days per year
• Discounted products
• Training and development programs
• Various recognition programs and rewards
• Health and wellness initiatives

Applications To apply for this opportunity please submit your resume and/or cover letter by clicking on the ‘Apply' button below. Interviews will be conducted as resumes are received. We strongly encourage qualified candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible as the role may be filled before the role closes. Please note: At DON and George Weston Foods, we are an equal opportunity employer. We embrace inclusion and diversity and celebrate what makes us unique. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and the provision of a safe and healthy work environment. Applicants for this position will be required to undertake pre-employment screening tests including a pre-employment medical which includes a drug and alcohol test. Proof of eligibility to work is required for all successful applicants. GWF has a duty of care and a legal responsibility to promote, monitor and maintain a safe working environment for the protection of all of our people in our workplaces. As per our GWF Workplace COVID-19 Safety and Vaccination Policy we strongly encourage all new employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless exempt and note that some roles are subject to customer mandates in relation to COVID-19 vaccination. Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted via phone. #J-18808-Ljbffr