Financial Accountant – Manufacturing / Industrial Sector
We are seeking an experienced and driven Financial Accountant to join our Glass Division in Noble Park, Victoria
Financial Accountant – Manufacturing / Industrial Sector
📍 Noble Park, Melbourne VIC
💼 Accounting – Financial Accounting & Reporting
🕒 Full-time | Salary: $90,000 – $110,000 + Super
🔧 Manufacturing | Growth Business | Autonomy + Development
Be part of something bigger. Join a growing manufacturing business that’s committed to delivering high-performance building products across Australia and New Zealand.
FMI Building Innovation is seeking an experienced and driven Financial Accountant to join our Glass Division in Noble Park, Victoria. This is a key role where you’ll work closely with our Head of Glass – Victoria and Head of Finance – Australasia to maintain financial integrity, manage compliance, and provide insights to support commercial decisions across the business.
What’s in it for you
- 💰 Competitive salary ($90k–$110k + Super) based on experience
- 🏗 Join a market leader in sustainable, high-performance building systems
- 🌏 Exposure to a trans-Tasman finance team and group-level reporting
- 🧩 Autonomy, impact, and variety in your day-to-day
- 🚀 Strong career development opportunities within a fast-evolving business
About the Role
You’ll take ownership of the finance function in our Glass – Victoria division, with responsibilities spanning month-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and overseeing AR/AP. You’ll also lead a small finance team member (Accounts Receivable Officer) and support the broader operations and leadership teams with timely, accurate financial advice.
Key Responsibilities
- Own month-end reporting including journals, balance sheet recs & management reports
- Submit BAS, WorkCover, FBT, and other compliance reporting
- Manage cash flow: daily reconciliations, forecasting & payments
- Oversee and review AR/AP processes (hands-on when needed)
- Support budgeting, reforecasting, and variance analysis
- Ensure accurate, compliant financial records and internal controls
- Lead and mentor the ARO and engage cross-functionally with other stakeholders
What You’ll Bring
- 3+ years' experience in a Financial or Management Accountant role (preferably in manufacturing, industrial, or construction sectors)
- Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce
- CPA or CA qualified (or working towards)
- Strong understanding of Australian financial compliance and tax obligations
- Proficiency in Excel and accounting systems
- High attention to detail, solid analytical skills, and business acumen
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
Nice to Have
- Experience working in a group structure or multi-entity environment
- Familiarity with ERP systems or SPIL-based platforms
- A process improvement mindset and confidence working with operational teams
Apply Now
If you're a capable and hands-on accountant looking to make an impact in a dynamic business – we’d love to hear from you.
You must be eligible to work in Australia.
Please no agency CV’s.
- Department
- Glass - Victoria
- Locations
- Glass - Victoria
About FMI Building Innovation
In 1968 we began as Fairview Metal Industries (FMI) originating in Timaru, New Zealand. Initially supplying steel windows from a small manufacturing plant, our Fairview brand has since evolved to a network of over 50 fabricators located across the country. We now have three channel to market brands, Eurowood (Exceptional Building Products), Fairview (Exceptional Windows and Doors), and Vetro Raccordi (Exceptional Glass Systems). Across these channels we supply some of New Zealand’s finest building materials for applications across thousands of Kiwi homes and industries. The ingenuity and passion of hundreds of Kiwis who have driven our energy to strive for better solutions, and helped shape the exceptional business that we are today.
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