The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to join a well-established importer, wholesaler and distribution business on a 13-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on finance professional who enjoys working in a dynamic operational environment and can confidently manage month-end reporting, inventory accounting and business-critical financial processes.

Reporting to the CFO, you will play a key role in maintaining the finance function, partnering closely with operational teams and ensuring accurate financial reporting across the business. This is a broad and wide-ranging financial accounting position that combines traditional financial accounting responsibilities with a strong focus on inventory, stock control and cost accounting.

The business operates in an inventory-intensive environment, making stock accounting accuracy critical to financial performance, reporting integrity and commercial decision-making. As such, candidates with strong inventory accounting experience will be highly regarded.

Key Responsibilities

- Prepare month-end journals and reconciliations
- Complete balance sheet, bank and general ledger reconciliations
- Prepare monthly management reports, including P&L; and balance sheet reporting
- Support budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis
- Assist with statutory reporting and compliance obligations
- Perform monthly inventory reconciliations between operational and financial systems
- Review stock movements, inventory adjustments and valuation accuracy
- Analyse inventory-related variances and cost movements
- Support margin analysis and gross profit reporting
- Investigate discrepancies and provide recommendations to improve inventory controls
- Partner with operations and supply chain teams to ensure inventory integrity




- Maintain cash flow forecasts and reporting
- Support accounts payable and finance operations
- Provide financial insights to support business decision-making
- Assist with ERP system processes and reporting
- Prepare BAS and GST reconciliations
- Support year-end reporting and audit requirements
- Assist with statutory and regulatory reporting obligations

About You
To be successful, you will bring:

- CA, CPA or equivalent qualification
- Significant experience in financial accounting roles
- Strong month-end accounting and reconciliation skills
- Demonstrated experience with inventory, stock and cost accounting
- Experience working in wholesale, importing, manufacturing, distribution or inventory-driven environments
- Strong ERP system experience
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- The ability to work independently while managing multiple deadlines

Highly Regarded

- Infor M3 or ERP experience within manufacturing or wholesale businesses
- Experience working with inventory-intensive businesses
- Knowledge of average costing, stock valuation and inventory variance analysis
- Experience with purchasing, supply chain or distribution environments

Why Apply?

- High-impact role with broad exposure across finance and operations
- Predominantly remote working arrangement
- Opportunity to influence inventory controls and reporting processes
- Partner with the CEO to add value in a commercially focused business

If you are a hands-on Senior Financial Accountant with strong inventory accounting expertise and enjoy working in operationally complex businesses, we would love to hear from you.

To Apply
To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Jonathon Prince.

📌 Senior Financial Accountant (Melbourne)
🏢 Sharp & Carter
📍 Melbourne