We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.
About Yara
We are a global business committed to responsible and sustainable practices and to creating value for customers, shareholders and society.
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Yara International: Yara International | Responsibly feed the world and protect the planet
About Yara Pilbara
The Yara Pilbara Fertilisers plant is one of the largest ammonia production sites in the world and we have also taken the ammonia process further downstream with the Yara Pilbara Nitrates Technical Ammonium Nitrate (TAN) plant, a joint venture with Orica. Together with ENGIE, Yara Pilbara will also build a renewable hydrogen plant to produce renewable ammonia.
Yara Pilbara: Yara Pilbara | Yara Australia
About The Role
We are seeking a motivated Accountant who wants to build strong foundations in transactional accounting while gaining exposure to operational and plant finance. This role is ideal for someone early in their accounting career who is comfortable working across journals, reconciliations, and Accounts Payable (AP) while developing skills in inventory, cost accounting, and plant finance over time.
You will work closely with the Financial Controller and operational teams, using modern tools such as SAP, Excel and digital reporting platforms to support financial accuracy, automation and business insights.
Key Responsibilities
Transactional & Core Accounting
* Prepare journals, reconciliations and accruals
* Support month-end close processes
* Maintain accurate and compliant financial records
* Ensure documentation remains audit-ready and IFRS compliant
Month-End Reporting & Analysis
* Assist with monthly reporting packs
* Support variance analysis and financial insights
* Contribute to maintaining financial data accuracy
Accounts Payable Support
* Support AP processing, coding and vendor workflows
* Ensure completeness and accuracy of AP transactions
* Assist shared services and strengthen AP controls
Automation & Digital Enablement
* Use SAP, Excel and Power BI to streamline financial processes
* Support the development of digital reporting tools
* Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and automation
Pathway to Plant Accounting
* Inventory and cost-of-sales accounting
* Bill of Materials (BOM) integrity and cost structures
* Plant cost driver analysis
* Forecasting, budgeting and KPI reporting
Essential & Desirable Qualifications
* Tertiary qualification in Accounting or Finance
* Early career accounting experience
* Strong attention to detail and data integrity
* Experience preparing reconciliations and supporting month-end
* Comfortable supporting transactional and AP processes
* Strong Excel skills
* Clear communicator with good stakeholder skills
* Interest in cost accounting, operations or plant finance
* Desirable: Experience with SAP
* Desirable: Exposure to automation tools (Pivot Tables, Power BI, Macros)
* Desirable: Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments
* Desirable: Familiarity with Shared Services models
What We're Looking For
* Curious and improvement-focused mindset
* Comfortable building strong transactional accounting foundations
* Team player who collaborates across finance and operations
* Adaptable and able to manage deadlines and month-end cycles
What's On Offer
* Industry-leading 6 months paid primary parental leave
* Flexible work arrangements (as well as optional RDO roster including 16 accrued Rostered Days Off per calendar year)
* 5 weeks of paid annual leave
* $1,000 annual Health and Wellness allowance
* Annual bonus program with a target of one month's base salary
* Salary packaging available
* Wellness programs
* Culturally diverse workforce with a DEI Ambassador program
* Active Social Club
Additional Information
Yara celebrates diversity in all operations, practices, and engagement. We encourage people from all walks of life, experience, skills, genders and orientations, races, and backgrounds to apply for opportunities within our growing business. Our values have diversity, equity and inclusion as a foundation, and everyone is part of our success.
For more information on Yara International please access www.yara.com.au
Yara reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement prior to the closing date without prior notice.
Contact details
Apply no later than
10 April 2026
Knowledge grows through differences
Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchored Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassadors networks.
As part of our recruitment process, where permitted by local law, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the job. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.
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