Job Description
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Lead asset accounting across a large-scale retail and brand portfolio
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Drive process improvement and influence key investment decisions
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About Our Clientn
Our client is one of Australasia's leading retail groups, operating a portfolio of iconic consumer and fashion brands with a strong presence across ANZ. With a focus on innovation, customer experience and strategic investment, the organisation continues to evolve its operations while maintaining a well-established market position.
Job Descriptionn
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Take ownership of the fixed asset
accountinglifecycle,
managing assets from initial acquisition through to retirement and disposal.
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Provide financial support for CAPEX planning, including the development, review and monitoring of business cases and capital projects in progress.
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Apply accounting standards to assess and appropriately allocate expenditure between capital and operating costs.
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Coordinate the efficient transfer of completed project costs into the fixed asset register, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
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Work closely with project managers and business stakeholders to track project progress, spending trends and forecast completion costs.
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Analyse monthly financial performance against approved budgets, identifying key drivers and communicating insights to stakeholders.
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Maintain robust accounting records for store development projects, refurbishments, technology investments and other corporate capital initiatives.
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Partner with finance, tax and operational teams to ensure adherence to accounting policies, reporting obligations and capitalisation requirements.
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Drive continuous improvement across asset and project accounting processes, enhancing controls,



governance and operational effectiveness.
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Produce insightful reporting and presentations for executive stakeholders, leadership forums and governance bodies.
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The Successful Applicantn
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Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Practising Accountant (CPA).
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More than eight years of accounting experience, including recent exposure to project accounting, capital projects, or fixed asset accounting.
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Sound understanding of accounting standards and regulatory requirements relating to capital expenditure, asset capitalisation, and fixed asset management.
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Demonstrated experience overseeing the full asset lifecycle, from initial business case evaluation and project delivery through to capitalisation, depreciation, and asset disposal.
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Proven capability to build credibility with and influence senior leaders and key business stakeholders.
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Highly developed analytical skills, with the ability to prepare insightful financial reports and deliver transparent presentations to diverse audiences.
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Previous experience in retail or similarly project-intensive environments.
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Track record of driving process optimisation, operational improvements, and successful change initiatives.
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What's on Offern
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Permanent full-time position, hybrid 3/2 in CBD.
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Opportunity to join a market-leading organisation with a recognised portfolio of brands.
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Significant stakeholder exposure across finance, operations and project teams.
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Ongoing learning, development and internal career opportunities.
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Employee benefits including staff discounts, wellbeing initiatives and additional lifestyle benefits.
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Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on capital investment governance, reporting and process improvement.
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📌 Fixed Assets Manager (Victoria)
🏢 Michael Page Australia
📍 Victoria