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  • Ballarat or Maryborough based; some travel required
  • Great team culture, family friendly
  • Management role reporting to the Managing Director

Driscoll Ag specialise in agronomy services, crop protection, pasture and broadacre seed, fertilizer and grain accumulation. With over 20 years of local experience, the team at Driscoll Ag support farmers to produce high yields, provide advice all year round and deliver supplies straight to your farm. The Driscoll Ag team are proudly embedded in the local community and their team of professional agronomists have grown up in the Central and Western Victoria regions, giving them first-hand knowledge of the local climate and conditions.

Due to growth, Driscoll Ag are seeking an experienced Accountant to join their team in a full time capacity to lead and manage the accounting function across 5 branches. This newly created role is yours to shape and develop to support the accuracy and integrity of Driscoll Ag’s financial and management accounting function while ensuring regulatory and reporting requirements are met.

As Driscoll Ag’s Accountant, you will directly manage a small team who are all based in the Maryborough branch however this role has the flexibility to be based from the Ballarat office. Working from the Ballarat office will require you to visit the Maryborough branch weekly and visits to all branches is required periodically. Due to the geographical spread of the business, you will be competent in building strong relationships remotely.

A hands-on role, you will report to the Managing Director and liaise with the external Accountant as required. You will have responsibility for the end-to-end accounting function; from budgets to cashflow management, financial and sales reporting, creditor and debtor oversight, payroll to variance analysis, this is a broad and varied accounting role. Due to the nature of the business, a large component is stock and consignment stock focused; ensuring the accurate recording and reporting of stock. Driscoll Ag use Cobalt as their POS, stock management and accounting software. Experience with Cobalt is not required however you will be able to demonstrate advanced IT skills and a strong IT systems knowledge will help ensure success in the role.

To be considered for this position you will:

  • Hold tertiary qualifications in Accounting / Commerce or a related discipline
  • Be CA or CPA qualified or currently undertaking
  • Have well developed knowledge of accounting principles, standards, procedures and practices
  • Demonstrate expertise in collating, analysing, interpreting and presenting financial data and information
  • Bring expert knowledge and experience from a similar type role
  • Possess exceptional time management and organizational skills with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Be an excellent communicator who can build relationships and is a team player
  • Show us your initiative, can do attitude and self-motivation
  • Hold a current drivers licence

Knowledge of or exposure to the agriculture industry will be highly regarded.

Why join the Driscoll Ag team?
This is your opportunity to work within a small finance and admin team, while supporting the broader Driscoll Ag business operations. Being able to contribute your ideas, work autonomously, have plenty of variety in your day and building relationships are the benefits of this role. Driscoll Ag are a community minded, family friendly business with a passion for what they do. Experiencing rapid growth, this is your opportunity to play a key role in supporting that continued growth while honing your leadership and management expertise.

A rewarding salary package will be negotiated based on skills and experience.

Inspired? For further information, contact Ange Connor on 0407 833 152. To download a copy of the position description, please click the Download Position Description button below.
To apply, please send your application letter and current resume to admin@inspirehq.com.au by close of business Wednesday 5th February 2025.

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