Job Description

Financial Accountant - CBD | National Multi-Site Business

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National retail brand - be part of their growth and transformation journey

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This is an opportunity to join a well-established national organisation where Finance plays a critical role in supporting operational performance, investment decisions and sustainable growth. You will work in a agile, commercially focused environment, partnering with operational and corporate stakeholders to deliver accurate reporting, strong controls and meaningful financial insight.

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About the Role

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Reporting to the Financial Accounting Manager, you will be a key member of the Financial Accounting team. This is a varied, hands-on role with responsibility across month-end reporting, reconciliations, process improvement, and finance automation initiatives.

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Your responsibilities will include:

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- Prepare and post month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments and other accounting adjustments.
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- Complete high-volume branch bank reconciliations across a national network.
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- Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end financial close activities.
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- Maintain the accuracy, integrity and completeness of the general ledger.
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- Investigate financial variances, resolve issues and provide clear commentary where required.
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- Assist with monthly management reporting, financial analysis and ad hoc reporting requirements.
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- Prepare, maintain and review balance-sheet reconciliations.
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- Monitor outstanding reconciling items and ensure these are cleared in a timely manner.
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- Support fixed-asset accounting,



including depreciation and asset-register processes.
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- Maintain strong financial controls, compliance standards and documentation.
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- Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure financial data is accurate, complete and reliable.
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- Identify opportunities to automate manual accounting processes and reduce reliance on spreadsheets or repetitive tasks.
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- Contribute to finance transformation and continuous-improvement initiatives.
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- Improve reporting efficiency, workflow quality and data accuracy across the finance function.
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Skills and experience

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- CA or CPA qualifications or working towards.
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- At least four years' experience in an Accountant or similar financial-accounting role.
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- Experience in a multi-site environment and high transactional environment.
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- Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large data sets.
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- Experience using ERP systems in a commercially focused environment, SAP Highly regarded.
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- Strong analytical, problem-solving and financial-control capability.
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- Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across the business.
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Why You'll Love This Opportunity

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- Join a recognised national organisation with a strong multi-site footprint
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- Play a visible role in supporting a business during a busy period of growth and transformation.
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- A collaborative team environment with scope to build stakeholder relationships across the business.
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- Hybrid working arrangement - 2 days WFH
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📌 Financial Accountant (New South Wales)
🏢 Alexander Appointments
📍 New South Wales