Inventory Accounting Lead: Strategy, Governance & Audit

Michael Page

North Sydney

Hybrid

AUD 130,000 - 170,000

Full time

7 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Leadership development

Senior leadership exposure

Competitive salary

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an Inventory Accounting Manager based in Australia to lead the accounting, governance and reporting for inventory. The role influences enterprise-wide finance initiatives and partners with cross-functional teams to improve policies and financial outcomes.

The successful candidate will have a CA/CPA, 6+ years in financial accounting, and strong ERP experience (SAP/Oracle/MS Dynamics/NetSuite).

Qualifications

CA or CPA qualification and a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
At least six years’ experience in financial accounting (AASB/IFRS) at a management level.
Deep inventory accounting experience within retail or inventory-intensive environments.
Experience leading external audit, compliance and financial reporting processes.
Strong ERP systems capability with SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics or NetSuite.

Responsibilities

Lead the accounting, valuation and governance of inventory across the business.
Review inventory calculations covering landed costs, provisioning and balance sheet positions.
Lead inventory risk analysis and actions to mitigate financial exposure.
Provide strategic insights to support forecasting and inventory performance.
Oversee month-end inventory reporting, reconciliations and journals.
Manage and coach two direct reports and develop capability.
Lead external audit activities and finance transformation initiatives.
Represent Finance in sustainability and climate-related reporting.