ABOUT YOU

You’ll be detail-oriented, analytical and ready to build on your accounting experience. Whether you’re an emerging professional with experience in a corporate, banking, or Charted Accounting environment, or bring experience from business advisory or tax, this role provides an excellent platform to grow your skills and broaden your career.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and attributes:

• A degree in Commerce, Accounting, or related discipline
• 2–3 years’ experience in accounting or finance support roles
• Solid understanding of financial accounting principles and IFRS
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with SAP or other ERP systems an advantage
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships across the business

ABOUT US

Synlait is a dynamic, purpose-led milk nutrition company that is Doing Milk Differently for a Healthier World!
We pride our organisation as being different and allowing our spirit to drive our success, shifting perceptions and driving value through new thinking and a new attitude.
You’ll be joining down-to-earth, authentic people working together to create the very best in milk nutrition as we combine expert farming with innovative thinking and state-of-the-art processing to produce a range of nutritional milk products for our global customers.
We will challenge you by providing the opportunities you’ve been seeking to expand your career; we believe that everyone brings unique experiences and perspectives to the table so are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and embrace diversity to drive innovation and business success.

We’re looking for a technically strong and motivated finance professional to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to broaden your exposure in a corporate environment, work closely with senior finance leaders and develop your skills across treasury, reporting, tax and compliance.
This role plays an important role in supporting cash management, reconciliations, treasury transactions and reporting. The variety of work means no two days are the same and as you grow in the role, there’s scope to take on more responsibility and make it your own.

Key responsibilities of this role include..

• Assist with daily cash flow forecasting, liquidity management, and short-term funding requirements
• Process treasury transactions, including foreign exchange, interest rate swaps and trade finance documentation
• Maintain and update cashflow models and Treasury Management System data
• Assist with the preparation of half-year and annual financial statements in compliance with IFRS
• Support month-end close processes, reconciliations, and reporting packs
• Provide audit support and ensure compliance with finance policies and procedures
• Assist with tax compliance including GST, FBT and income tax returns
• Contribute to finance-related projects and process improvement initiatives