Senior Group Accountant: Board‑Ready Financial Reporting

Woolworths Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sonder support and wellbeing resources

Generous leave policy

Staff discounts across WoolworthsGroup

Job summary

Woolworths Group in Sydney is seeking a high-caliber finance professional to step into a 12-month parental leave cover in our award-winning Finance function. You will shape public, Board, and Group Executive financial reporting, working in a dynamic team that offers genuine workplace flexibility.

You will draft and finalise half-year and annual reports, present complex financial information to Group Executives, and partner with business units to ensure compliance under accounting standards.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA qualification with 4–6 years of experience in Big 4 or ASX-listed entities or FMCG/retail.
• Expertise in internal and external financial reporting with deep technical accounting knowledge.
• Experience writing for and presenting complex financial information to Group Executives and Board members.

Responsibilities

• Lead the drafting, editing, and finalisation of the Group’s half-year and annual Financial Reports.
• Prepare high-profile profit announcements, analyst presentations, and core performance metrics.
• Conduct detailed Financial Statement Analysis across select P&L and Balance Sheet items.
• Draft executive-level finance papers and technical reports for the CFO, Board, and Audit Committee.
• Partner with business unit finance teams to guide compliance on accounting standards and disclosures.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for external auditors during full-year and interim group audits.

Skills

CA/CPA

Financial reporting

Stakeholder management

Excel

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Tools

SAP

OneStream

Job description

Woolworths Group in Sydney is seeking a high-caliber finance professional to step into a 12-month parental leave cover in our award-winning Finance function. You will shape public, Board, and Group Executive financial reporting, working in a dynamic team that offers genuine workplace flexibility.

You will draft and finalise half-year and annual reports, present complex financial information to Group Executives, and partner with business units to ensure compliance under accounting standards.