Financial Accountant

MCo Beauty; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Wellbeing support

Professional development

Autonomy & ownership

Leadership academies

Job summary

DBG Health seeks a Financial Accountant to join the Beauty Finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will deliver month-end results, maintain key accounting processes, and support GST reporting and audits for the McoBeauty portfolio and related brands.

You will partner with AP/AR, Supply Chain, and other stakeholders to drive accurate financial reporting and process improvements, while maintaining compliance and financial integrity across local and international entities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience as a Financial Accountant, ideally in FMCG, cosmetics, retail, grocery, or distribution environments.
• CPA or CA qualified (or working towards) with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including large data analysis, PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, and financial reporting.
• Strong month-end accounting experience, including journals, reconciliations, accruals, financial reporting, and audit support.
• Experience with ERP systems and reporting tools, coupled with excellent stakeholder management skills and a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate month-end results within agreed timeframes, including journal preparation, reporting, and financial accounting activities for local and international entities.
• Prepare and maintain key accounting processes, including inventory provisions, inventory revaluations, fixed assets, freight capitalisation, and foreign exchange revaluations.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations, investigate variances, and resolve accounting issues to ensure the accuracy of financial records.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and support compliance activities, including GST reporting and audit requirements.
• Partner with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Supply Chain, and other stakeholders to resolve finance-related queries and reconciliations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, maintain finance policies and procedures, and provide ad hoc reporting and analysis as required.

Skills

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Education

CPA or CA

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Commerce

Tools

ERP software

Job description

About DBG Health:
At DBG Health, we are Defined by Good. Guided by a simple but powerful purpose: to create a worldwherefeeling better is a right, not a privilege. Every day, millions of people rely on us for access to affordable, innovative health, wellness, and beauty solutions that make a genuine impact. Headquartered in Melbourne, we are a global-scale,privately owned organisation,powered by over 1,500 passionate professionals, united by a mission to help people feel better, live well, and thrive.
The Operations division brings together Information Technology, Supply Chain, Finance, the Project Management Office, and Scientific Affairs to support and enable all key divisions across the group. Operating at both strategic and operational levels, our operations team ensure seamless systems, robust governance, efficient supply chains, and scientific integrity, empowering DBG Health’s divisions to perform at their best and deliver exceptional outcomes for customers, partners, and patients alike.

About The Role
The Financial Accountant will work collaboratively with the Beauty Finance team to deliver our Finance plans and objectives for our core portfolio, McoBeauty, Nude by Nature & Poni Cosmetics. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract role.
You will, along with other Finance team members, prepare and report monthly financial results, maintain and follow policies and procedures, support compliance obligations, and contribute to a clean audit outcome.
This role supports accurate, timely financial reporting and plays a key role in maintaining financial integrity, driving process improvements, and partnering with stakeholders across the business.

Role & Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate month-end results within agreed timeframes, including journal preparation, reporting, and financial accounting activities for local and international entities.
• Prepare and maintain key accounting processes, including inventory provisions, inventory revaluations, fixed assets, freight capitalisation, and foreign exchange revaluations.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations, investigate variances, and resolve accounting issues to ensure the accuracy of financial records.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and support compliance activities, including GST reporting and audit requirements.
• Partner with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Supply Chain, and other stakeholders to resolve finance-related queries and reconciliations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, maintain finance policies and procedures, and provide ad hoc reporting and analysis as required.

Skills & Experience

• 3+ years' experience as a Financial Accountant, ideally within FMCG, cosmetics, retail, grocery, or distribution environments.
• CPA or CA qualified (or working towards completion) with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including large data analysis, PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, and financial reporting.
• Strong month-end accounting experience, including journals, reconciliations, accruals, financial reporting, and audit support.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate and resolve complex accounting issues independently.
• Experience with ERP systems and reporting tools, coupled with excellent stakeholder management skills and a continuous improvement mindset.

Benefits

• Exclusive employee discounts via the DBG Health Employee Shop, includingMCoBeauty, Esmi Skin Minerals, Nude by Nature,e.l.f. Cosmetics, Chemist's Own and more.
• Acacia EAP Wellbeing Support, providing confidential 24/7 counselling, mental health support, financial coaching, and managerassistance.
• Join a values-driven, supportive, and friendly culture within a dynamic, fast-growing business that actively promotes professional development and internal mobility.
• Enjoy the ability to work autonomously in an empowering environment that supports ownership,accountabilityand personal success.
• Access to the Bastas Academy for Health Leadership (via Melbourne Business School), supporting emerging and senior leaders with industry-leading programs, coaching, and development.
• DBG Health Leadership Academy, offering structured leadership development, mentoring, and clear career progression pathways.

DBG Health is committed to fostering a workplace culture that is safe and accessible for all. We are an equal- opportunity employer and encourage applications regardless of cultural background, gender identity, sexual orientation,disabilityor neurodiversity. We strive to build a collaborative, inclusive workplace that is representative of the communities we work and live in.