Join an iconic South Australian family business and play a key role in strengthening our Finance function.
Vili’s Family Bakery is a proudly South Australian, family-owned business behind some of Australia’s most recognised and loved bakery products.
We are seeking an Accountant to join our Finance team in Adelaide. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this hands-on role offers exposure across financial and management accounting, reporting, budgeting, manufacturing, and business improvement.
This is an excellent opportunity for an accountant who enjoys working beyond the numbers and wants to gain deeper insight into the commercial and operational drivers of a successful business.
The Role
Working closely with the CFO and Finance team, you will support accurate financial reporting while providing analysis and insights that help drive business performance.
Key responsibilities include:
- Month-end and year-end processes, including journals, accruals and prepayments
- General ledger maintenance and balance sheet reconciliations
- Monthly financial reporting and analysis
- Budgeting, forecasting and financial planning support
- Product costing, inventory analysis and manufacturing variance reporting
- Fixed asset and capital expenditure reporting
- BAS, GST, and statutory compliance preparation
- Financial analysis to support operational and commercial decision-making
- Partnering with operational teams to understand costs, margins, waste and key performance drivers
- Supporting system improvements, automation and stronger financial controls
About You
You will have:
- At least 3 years' experience in an Accountant or similar financial accounting role
- Strong experience with month-end processes, reconciliations and financial reporting
- Sound knowledge of Australian accounting principles
- Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capability
- CPA or CA qualification (or working towards one) is highly regarded
Experience within manufacturing, FMCG or food production environments, including exposure to inventory, product costing, ERP systems, budgeting and forecasting, will be highly valued.
You will also be:
- Detail-oriented and highly accurate
- Organised and dependable around deadlines
- Able to communicate effectively with both financial and non-financial stakeholders
- A proactive problem solver, who has drive for continuous improvement and business growth
- Comfortable working independently and collaboratively
Why Join Vili’s?
This is an opportunity to work directly with senior leaders and gain exposure to the operational realities of a large food manufacturing business.
You'll play a meaningful role in strengthening financial reporting, supporting business decisions and improving systems and processes, while building your commercial and manufacturing finance experience.
Most importantly, you'll be joining the team behind one of South Australia's most iconic food brands.
If you're an Accountant looking for a role with variety, responsibility and the opportunity to grow, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now with your CV and a brief cover letter outlining why you'd like to join Vili's Family Bakery.
