Financial Accountant - Immediate Start

Sharp & Carter; Victoria; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Client, a leading retail organisation, seeks a Financial Accountant to join the finance team. The role covers reporting, compliance, business partnering and process improvement in a fast-paced retail environment.

You will report to the CFO and engage with finance and operational stakeholders to sustain accurate financial information and drive improvements.

Qualifications

• 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 high-volume environments is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of Australian Accounting Standards and reporting requirements.
• Excellent reconciliation, reporting and analytical skills.
• Exposure to ERP systems in large finance environments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Own month-end reporting, reconciliations and journal entries.
• Assist with statutory accounts, audits and compliance obligations.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Provide financial analysis and commercial insights for decision-making.
• Partner with stakeholders across finance and operations.
• Contribute to process improvement and finance transformation projects.
• Support internal and external audit activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

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.