Group Accounting Manager

Super Retail Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team discounts across brands

Flexible hybrid working

Paid parental leave

Employee wellbeing support (EAP)

Job summary

Super Retail Group is seeking a Group Accounting Manager to lead the Group Accounting team and own the month-end close, consolidated reporting and balance sheet integrity.

You will drive continuous improvement, ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal controls, and provide expert analysis to support business decisions across a complex ASX-listed retail group.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification with accounting/finance degree.
• Experience leading large finance teams in complex organisations.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and regulatory understanding.
• Retail or high-volume industry experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Group Accounting team to deliver accurate financial reporting.
• Own month-end close, consolidate reporting and balance sheet integrity.
• Maintain strong internal controls and accounting governance.
• Drive automation, standardisation and system interfaces.
• Provide analysis of actuals, budgets and forecasts for decision-making.
• Oversee statutory reporting, audits and tax support.

Skills

Team leadership

Technical accounting

Stakeholder engagement

Process improvement

Retail/fast-moving knowledge

Education

CA or CPA qualified

Accounting/Finance degree

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Data analytics tools

Job description

At Super Retail Group, home to Supercheap Auto, rebel, BCF and Macpac, we're entering an exciting new phase of growth and transformation.

Why this role?

• Lead a high-impact Group Accounting team within a complex ASX-listed retail group.
• Partner with leaders across the business to provide financial reporting, general ledger ownership, controls, compliance and accounting governance.
• Drive transformation and continuous improvement, leveraging systems, automation, and process optimisation to enhance reporting efficiency and accuracy.

About the Opportunity

As the Group Accounting Manager you are responsible for delivering accurate and timely financial and management reporting across Super Retail Group and its entities. Leading the Group Accounting team, this role oversees the integrity of the general ledger, consolidated reporting, and balance sheet and P&L outcomes while ensuring compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and reporting standards. As the subject matter expert on accounting treatment and financial systems, the role drives consistent and compliant reporting, provides expert analysis of actuals, forecasts and budgets, and supports informed business decision-making through high-quality financial insights.

What You'll Be Responsible For

• Lead the Group Accounting team and set clear operational direction to deliver accurate, timely and compliant financial reporting.
• Own the month-end close and reporting process, delivering timely insights and a single source of truth for executive leadership.
• Maintain a strong financial control environment, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, policies, regulatory requirements, and internal controls.
• Oversee balance sheet integrity, reconciliations, and financial governance to support accurate reporting and audit readiness.
• Drive continuous improvement through process optimisation, standardisation, automation, and effective management of finance system interfaces.
• Partner with finance and business stakeholders to provide analysis of actuals, budgets, and forecasts, identifying risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
• Lead statutory reporting, audit, and tax support activities, working closely with internal and external auditors and finance teams.
• Act as the accounting SME on projects and business change initiatives, ensuring appropriate accounting treatment, controls, and financial outcomes are embedded.

About you...

We're looking for a proven finance leader with strong technical accounting expertise, a passion for continuous improvement, and experience in complex, fast-paced environments. CA or CPA qualified, you'll bring a hands-on approach to financial reporting, stakeholder engagement, and team leadership, with the ability to drive compliance, strengthen controls, and deliver high-quality financial outcomes.

What you bring

• Proven experience leading large, geographically dispersed finance or accounting teams within complex organisations.
• Extensive financial accounting expertise, with the ability to provide specialist technical accounting advice and guidance.
• CA or CPA qualified, supported by a relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Strong experience operating within a listed company or large corporate reporting environment.
• Solid understanding of regulatory, statutory, and financial reporting requirements, with up-to-date technical knowledge.
• Demonstrated success leading and embedding change initiatives in fast-paced, evolving business environments.
• Experience within retail or another high-volume, fast-moving industry is highly regarded.
• Advanced proficiency in financial reporting systems, data analysis tools, and financial management technology.

Additional information

This is a full-time, permanent role operating from our rebel Home Ground Office in Sydney, Rhodes.

Why join us?

• Generous team member discounts across Supercheap Auto, rebel, BCF and Macpac.
• Flexible hybrid working, balancing collaboration in the office with the flexibility to work from home.
• Paid parental leave and support for life's important moments.
• Access to Sonder, providing 24/7 wellbeing, safety and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support.
• Exclusive perks and discounts through our team member benefits program.
• A culture that invests in your growth, with opportunities to learn, develop and progress your career across one of Australia's leading retail groups.