Financial Accountant

Metcash Limited; Melbourne; Híbrido; AUD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

5th week of annual leave

2 well-being days per year

1 volunteer day annually

Hybrid working arrangements

Descripción de la vacante

Metcash Limited is seeking a Financial Accountant to partner with the Tools and Hardware business, driving financial performance and meaningful insights. You will help strengthen controls, improve processes, and support strategic projects within a collaborative finance team.

Your role covers month-end, reporting, people-cost analysis, and stakeholder communication, with hybrid working arrangements available and a strong focus on business partnering.

Formación

• CA or CPA qualification.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in financial accounting or external audit.
• Strong understanding of accounting standards and financial controls.
• Experience in a large, multi-entity environment and ERP systems.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare and post month-end journals, accruals, prepayments and adjustments.
• Lead balance sheet reconciliations and financial integrity across areas.
• Lead people-cost reporting, analysis, forecasting and budgeting.
• Provide insights on cost performance, risks and opportunities to stakeholders.
• Support internal and external audit requirements.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency.

Conocimientos

CA/CPA qualification

3+ years experience

Stakeholder management

Financial controls

ERP familiarity (AX/TM1)

Herramientas

AX

TM1

Descripción del empleo

The Metcash story began from the humble origins of our first family-owned corner store in 1927. And for almost 100 years since then, we've been backing independents and strengthening the communities we operate in.

Today, Metcash (ASX: MTS) is Australia and New Zealand's leading independent retail partner and wholesaler in the food, liquor, hardware, and tools industries, with sales of $19.5 billion in FY25. We provide our network with marketing, purchasing, warehousing, distribution and systems support

About the Opportunity

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.