At MECCA Brands - one of Australia and New Zealand's fastest-growing beauty retailers - Finance is central to how we scale. This is a high-impact opportunity for a driven Senior Financial Accountant to oversee inventory accounting and reporting, lead a small high-performing team, and drive continuous improvement across a fast-moving finance function
on a
Fixed Term Contract until
October ****.
This role plays a critical part in ensuring the integrity of inventory valuation and balance sheet positions, delivering
accurate
and
timely
financial reporting, and
maintaining
strong audit readiness. The role also provides leadership and oversight to a small team, supporting capability uplift and continuous improvement across finance processes.
The Role You Could Play:
Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will
be responsible
for
overseeing inventory accounting,
coordinating
and driving team projects,
leading key aspects of financial reporting
,
and acting as
a key
point of contact for external audit.
You will:
Oversee and provide
technical
an
d co
mmercial
expertise
on inventory accounting, valuation,
land
ed
cos
ts
and provisioning to ensure
accurate
financial reporting
Ensure strong balance sheet governance
and
mo
nth-end
and
s
upport
statutory reporting
requi
re
ment
s
particularly across inventory and related
ac
counts
.
Act as
a
key
contact for external audit activities, ensuring audit readiness and driving continuous improvement in audit processes
Partner with Retail,
Di
stribution
,
Supply Chain, Commercial and Sustainability teams to support business initiatives, inventory performance and ASRS reporting requirements
Lead,
coach
and develop a small team while contributing to finance transformation, systems




enhancement
and process improvement initiatives
What You Will Bring:
You are a technically strong finance leader who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and enjoys driving improvements. Ideally, you will bring:
CA/CPA qualification with
significant experience
in
audit
and
financial accounting
or a similar technical finance role
Strong technical accounting knowledge, including AASB/IFRS reporting standards and balance sheet governance
Experience managing inventory accounting,
controls
and reporting within a retail, FMCG or product-based environment
Proven ability to lead and develop teams while building strong relationships across a broad stakeholder group
A proactive mindset, strong analytical capability and a passion for continuous improvement and process optimisation
Your Life At MECCA
Whilst we are focused on our #CustomerFirst mantra, we know that wouldn't be possible without an incredible team that is guided by our MECCA values and motivated each and every day to be solutions focused, innovative, collaborative and adaptable, and have a bit of fun along the way!
Some of our other team member advantages include:
Professional development programs and first-class digitised learning offering
Health and well-being initiatives
Reward and recognition programs
Access to bonus and incentive programs
Access to quarterly product allowance
Generous discount to spoil yourselves and your immediate family, as well as a generous product allowance, subject to company policy
There are also so many other ways in which
you'll
be made to feel part of the MECCA story as we love to celebrate, surprise and delight our team along the way.
To learn more about life at MECCA Brands, follow us on LinkedIn at MECCA Brands or @lifeatmecca and for all current opportunities, visit

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📌 Senior Financial Accountant (Australia)
🏢 Mecca
📍 Australia