Job Description

Senior Financial Accountant - 12 months fixed term

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Full-time

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About us:

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You may not have heard of Bapcor, but you will know our brands.

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Our businesses – including Burson, Autobarn, Midas, Truckline, BNT and JAS – are inside cars, on four-wheel drives and all over trucks.

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We are an ASX listed company whose business spans the end-to-end aftermarket supply chain covering trade, retail, networks and service.

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In joining our team, you'll be welcomed into a supportive business with more than900 locations and 5,000 team members across Australia, New Zealand and Thailand.

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We are committed to creating a protected, inclusive environment where our people can thrive and do their best work.

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We're also passionate about our delivering for our customers, and living our values of:

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- We do the right thing
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- We are in it together
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- We give a damn
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We are seeking an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to join our Trade Finance team on a 12-month parental leave contract.

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Reporting to the Finance Manager - Trade, you will play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong financial controls and supporting commercial decision-making across one of Bapcor's largest and most important business segments.

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This position also provides leadership and development support to a Financial Accountant while partnering closely with stakeholders across Finance, Operations, Merchandise and Group functions.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Lead month-end accounting activities, including journal preparation,



financial reporting and balance sheet reconciliations.
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- Review monthly financial performance for the Trade segment and stores P&Ls;, investigate variances against Budget/Forecast and Prior Year and provide meaningful commentary and insights.
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- Coordinate half-year and year-end audit activities, including preparation of supporting documentation and management of auditor queries.
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- Ensure compliance with accounting standards, Group policies, financial controls and reporting requirements.
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- Drive improvements in financial processes, reporting quality, automation and control effectiveness.
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- Provide accounting advice, financial analysis and support to business stakeholders.
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- Lead, coach and develop a Financial Accountant, ensuring high-quality outputs and effective succession planning.
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You are a technically strong accounting professional with a passion for continuous improvement and business partnering.

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You will bring:

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- CA or CPA qualification.
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- Degree qualification in Accounting, Commerce or a related discipline.
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- Minimum 5 years' experience in financial accounting, reporting and month-end processes.
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- Strong experience with balance sheet reconciliations, audit support and financial controls.
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- Advanced Excel skills and experience working with large ERP and reporting systems.
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- Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management capabilities.
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- Experience reviewing or supervising the work of other finance team members.
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- A proactive mindset with a focus on accuracy, continuous improvement and delivering outcomes.
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- Experience working in a deadline-driven environment, consistently delivering accurate and timely financial outcomes.
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At Bapcor, we focus on what matters most for our customers, team members and the communities we serve.

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We go the extra mile to get the job done and always live our values.

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In joining our team, you can access:

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- Diverse career opportunities within the Bapcor Group
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- Discounts across Bapcor products and services, including our Retail and Trade brands
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- Industry leading policies to support your work/ life balance (gender neutral parental leave, purchase leave, volunteer leave etc)
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- Paid birthday leave
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- Novated leasing and more
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We pride ourselves on our inclusive work environment, and encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures, gender identity, abilities and backgrounds, providing a recruitment experience that's fair, free from bias and accessible. If you need to inquire about reasonable accommodation for the application process, please email [emailprotected]

📌 Senior Financial Accountant - 12 months fixed term (Victoria)
🏢 Bapcor
📍 Victoria