Commercial Finance Analyst: Cross‑Functional & System‑Driven

Sharp & Carter Finance and Accounting; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp & Carter Finance and Accounting invites a hands-on finance professional to join a fast-paced consumer goods client in Melbourne. The role covers the full finance spectrum, including reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close, with active partnerships with Sales and cross-functional teams.

You’ll drive forecasting, budgeting and data integrity across the numbers. You’ll own system changes, build dashboards, and support improving reporting processes as the business grows,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business/Commerce or similar.
• CA or CPA qualification or currently pursuing it.
• Strong reconciliation skills and journal entry experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily reconciliations and intercompany reconciliations.
• Prepare journal entries with accuracy for month-end close.
• Support finance month-end and provide AR/AP backup as needed.
• Analyse sales, margin, product and cost data for trends and opportunities.
• Lead annual sales budget process with account managers.
• Develop and maintain reports, dashboards and scorecards.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Reporting

Journal entries

Month-end close

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's in Business/Commerce

CA or CPA designation (or in progress)

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Sharp & Carter Finance and Accounting invites a hands-on finance professional to join a fast-paced consumer goods client in Melbourne. The role covers the full finance spectrum, including reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close, with active partnerships with Sales and cross-functional teams.

You’ll drive forecasting, budgeting and data integrity across the numbers. You’ll own system changes, build dashboards, and support improving reporting processes as the business grows,