Strategic Inventory Finance Manager: Lead Governance Growth

Michael Page; Cremorne; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid-working model

Leadership development

Modern office in Cremorne

Senior leadership exposure

Competitive salary package

Job summary

Michael Page Australia based in Melbourne seeks an Inventory Accounting Manager to lead accounting, valuation and governance of inventory, overseeing month-end processes and providing strategic insights for forecasting and commercial decisions.

You will manage two direct reports and partner with Retail, Distribution Centre, Supply Chain and Finance teams to drive policy improvements and ERP initiatives in a fast-growing retail environment.

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 in inventory-intensive environments.
• Experience leading external audits 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, customs duty, provisioning, reserves and balance sheet positions.
• Lead inventory risk analysis and recommend actions to mitigate financial exposure.
• Provide strategic insights to support forecasting and inventory performance.
• Partner with Retail, Distribution Centre, Supply Chain, Commercial Finance, Brands and Buying teams to improve policies and outcomes.
• Oversee month-end inventory reporting, reconciliations, journals and finance deliverables.
• Lead external audit activities including planning, documentation and issue resolution.
• Manage, coach and develop two direct reports.
• Support finance transformation, ERP enhancements and system testing.
• Represent Finance in sustainability reporting including Australian Standards.
• Build relationships across Finance and the business to influence decisions.

Skills

Inventory accounting

Leadership

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

NetSuite

Job description

Michael Page Australia based in Melbourne seeks an Inventory Accounting Manager to lead accounting, valuation and governance of inventory, overseeing month-end processes and providing strategic insights for forecasting and commercial decisions.

You will manage two direct reports and partner with Retail, Distribution Centre, Supply Chain and Finance teams to drive policy improvements and ERP initiatives in a fast-growing retail environment.