Financial Accountant - Immediate Start

Sharp and Carter; Melbourne; Presencial; AUD 90 000 - 120 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Sharp and Carter client is a leading retail organisation with a strong market presence, delivering exceptional customer experiences across a diverse range of products. The Financial Accountant will join the finance team in a broad role with exposure to reporting, compliance, business partnering and process improvement in a fast-paced retail environment.

Reporting to the CFO, you will manage month-end close, statutory reporting, and balance sheet reconciliations, while partnering with

Qualificações

• CA or CPA qualification (or nearing completion).
• 3-7 years' experience in financial accounting, audit or reporting roles.
• Experience within retail, FMCG, consumer products or other high-volume transaction environments will be highly regarded.
• Strong understanding of Australian Accounting Standards and financial reporting requirements.
• Excellent reconciliation, reporting and analytical skills.
• Previous exposure to ERP systems and large-scale finance environments.

Responsabilidades

• Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Ownership of month-end reporting, reconciliations and journal entries.
• Assisting with statutory accounts, audit requirements and compliance obligations.
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Balance sheet reconciliations and maintenance of financial controls.
• Assisting with tax, GST and other corporate compliance requirements.
• Providing financial analysis and commercial insights to support business decision-making.
• Partnering with stakeholders across finance, retail operations and support functions.
• Contributing to process improvement initiatives and finance transformation projects.
• Supporting both internal and external audit activities.

Conhecimentos

Financial accounting

Month-end close

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Formação académica

CA or CPA qualification

Ferramentas

ERP systems

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Our Client

Our client is a leading retail organisation with a strong market presence and a reputation for delivering exceptional customer experiences across a diverse portfolio of products and channels. With an established national footprint and a continued focus on growth, innovation and operational excellence, the business is committed to investing in its people, systems and capabilities. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented Financial Accountant to join the finance team in a broad role offering exposure to financial reporting, compliance, business partnering and process improvement within a dynamic, fast-paced retail environment.

About the Role

Reporting to the CFO, you will play a key role in supporting the month-end close process, statutory reporting requirements and ensuring the integrity of the organisation's financial information. You will work closely with both finance and operational stakeholders, providing insights and support across a range of accounting activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.


• Ownership of month-end reporting, reconciliations and journal entries.


• Assisting with statutory accounts, audit requirements and compliance obligations.


• Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes.


• Balance sheet reconciliations and maintenance of financial controls.


• Assisting with tax, GST and other corporate compliance requirements.


• Providing financial analysis and commercial insights to support business decision-making.


• Partnering with stakeholders across finance, retail operations and support functions.


• Contributing to process improvement initiatives and finance transformation projects.


• Supporting both internal and external audit activities.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will be a technically strong accounting professional with experience gained within a large corporate or retail environment.

You will ideally bring:

• CA or CPA qualification (or nearing completion).


• 3-7 years' experience in financial accounting, audit or reporting roles.


• Experience within retail, FMCG, consumer products or other high-volume transaction environments will be highly regarded.


• Strong understanding of Australian Accounting Standards and financial reporting requirements.


• Excellent reconciliation, reporting and analytical skills.


• Previous exposure to ERP systems and large-scale finance environments.


• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.


• A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and operational efficiency.