Financial Accountant

Metcash Trading Limited; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5th week leave

Well-being days

Volunteer day

Career development

Parental leave

Mental health accreditation

Hybrid working

Job summary

Total Tools & Hardware Group (Part of Metcash) is seeking a proactive Financial Accountant to join a collaborative finance team. You will manage month-end processes, lead people-cost reporting, and provide insights to improve financial performance.

The role emphasizes business partnering and continuous improvement across major cost and reporting areas. You will work closely with stakeholders to strengthen controls, deliver accurate financial reporting, and support audit activities while

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in financial accounting, external audit or a similar role.
• Strong understanding of accounting standards, financial controls and reconciliations.
• Experience working within a large, complex or multi-entity environment.
• Proven ability to drive process improvement and enhance finance operations.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience preparing technical accounting papers or position memos.
• Exposure to ERP systems such as AX, TM1 or similar.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post month-end journals, accruals, prepayments and financial adjustments.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and ensure financial integrity across assigned areas.
• Lead people-cost reporting, analysis, forecasting and budgeting activities.
• Provide insights on cost performance, risks and opportunities to key stakeholders.
• Support internal and external audit requirements.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reporting quality.
• Contribute to finance transformation and system enhancement initiatives.
• Develop strong partnerships across the business to support strategic decision-making.

Skills

CA or CPA

Financial accounting

Stakeholder mgmt

Process improvement

Technical memos

AX

TM1

Audit support

Tools

AX

TM1

Job description

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Are you a curious and commercially minded accountant who wants to do more than just report the numbers?

As our Financial Accountant, you'll play a pivotal role in helping shape the financial performance of our Tools and Hardware business. Sitting at the heart of the finance function, you'll partner with stakeholders across the business to provide meaningful insights, strengthen financial controls, and drive smarter decision-making.

This is an opportunity to step beyond traditional financial accounting. You'll combine technical expertise with business partnering, helping leaders understand the story behind the numbers while identifying opportunities to improve processes, performance and outcomes.

Working within a collaborative and high-performing team, you'll have exposure to a broad range of finance activities, from month-end reporting and people cost analysis to continuous improvement initiatives and strategic projects. If you enjoy solving problems, influencing decisions, and making a tangible impact in a dynamic business environment, we'd love to hear from you.

In this Role

• Prepare and post month-end journals, accruals, prepayments and financial adjustments.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and ensure financial integrity across assigned areas.
• Lead people-cost reporting, analysis, forecasting and budgeting activities.
• Provide insights on cost performance, risks and opportunities to key stakeholders.
• Support internal and external audit requirements.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reporting quality.
• Contribute to finance transformation and system enhancement initiatives.
• Develop strong partnerships across the business to support strategic decision-making.

What we are looking for

We're looking for a proactive and analytical finance professional who thrives in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

You'll bring:

• CA or CPA qualification.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in financial accounting, external audit or a similar role.
• Strong understanding of accounting standards, financial controls and reconciliations.
• Experience working within a large, complex or multi-entity environment.
• Proven ability to drive process improvement and enhance finance operations.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience preparing technical accounting papers or position memos.
• Exposure to ERP systems such as AX, TM1 or similar.

What’s on offer

We’re proud to offer a workplace that supports your well-being, growth, and belonging:

Extra Leave: Enjoy a 5th week of annual leave, 2 well-being days, plus 1 volunteer day annually

Career Growth: Endless learning and development opportunities

Parental Leave: 12 weeks of gender-neutral paid leave for primary carers

Mental Health: Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia

Flexibility: Flex Ready and Family Friendly Workplace accredited, Hybrid working arrangements available!

About Us

At Total Tools & Hardware Group (Part of Metcash), we’re more than just a group of hardware and tool retailers — we’re a national network helping build stronger communities.

Backed by trusted brands like Mitre 10, Total Tools, and Home Timber & Hardware, TTHG supports independently owned, joint venture, and company‑owned stores across Australia.

With a strong focus on local ownership and expert advice, we give tradies, builders, and DIYers the edge they need to tackle any job — big or small. Whether it’s trade‑quality tools from Total Tools or reliable hardware from Mitre 10 and HTH, TTHG is the powerhouse behind the stores that keep Australia building.