Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics North America

Accountant

• Act as a finance business partner to the Manufacturing Director, providing analysis, commentary and guidance to support operational decision-making
• Own month-end close for the manufacturing entity, including inventory journals, cost of goods, and intercompany reconciliations between manufacturing and retail
• Prepare and review closing stock valuations, goods in transit, and opening stock reversals
• Reconcile manufacturing sales and purchases against retail counterparts, investigating and resolving discrepancies
• Maintain and apply cost prices across SKUs, including packaging, consumables and finished goods
• Manage wastage reporting and ensure accurate GL treatment across waste categories
• Support the preparation of management accounts and commentary for the manufacturing entity
• Work closely with the manufacturing team at Villawood to ensure financial processes reflect operational reality
• Contribute to ERP and system improvements (including Xero onboarding)
• Build and maintain the GL mapping and chart of accounts for manufacturing-related activity
• Support payroll GL submissions and liaise with the payroll team on coding and accruals

Management Accountant – Manufacturing