Job Description
Own key month-end, balance-sheet, compliance and audit processes, ensures accounting treatments comply with Group policies and applicable accounting standards, and builds effective relationships across Operations, Merchandise, Sales, Marketing and Group Finance.
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My client is a leading ASX retailer.
Description
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Lead the delivery of accurate and timely financial reporting, month-end close activities, and accounting processes for a large multi-site business segment.
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Prepare and review month-end journals, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, internal policies, and approval requirements.
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Own balance sheet integrity through high-quality reconciliations, investigation of variances, and resolution of aged or unsupported items.
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Analyse monthly financial performance against budget, forecast, and prior year results, providing insightful variance commentary and recommendations.
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Coordinate external audit processes, manage audit deliverables, respond to auditor queries, and ensure remediation actions are completed.
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Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax requirements, and corporate governance policies, including advising on complex accounting matters.
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Drive process improvement, automation, and reporting enhancements to increase efficiency, strengthen controls, and improve business insights.
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Partner with operational and commercial stakeholders to provide accounting advice, financial analysis, reporting, and decision-support.
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Support system implementations, upgrades, and the development of tools and processes that improve operational and financial performance.
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Lead, coach, and develop a Financial Accountant, ensuring effective work allocation, robust controls, and ongoing capability development.
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Profile
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Tertiary degree in accounting/finance or related
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Exposure to
retail/FMCG/inventory
heavy environments would be ideal
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Demonstrated experience owning month end close and financial reporting
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Strong grasp of technical accounting and accounting standards
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Mid Tier/Big 4 Audit background a bonus
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People leadership experience highly valued but not requisite
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Strong communication is non negotiable, while this is a technical role, you will partner with operations, sales, marketing, merchandise and need to build relationships here.
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Job Offer
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$120,000 - $140,000 + Super
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Immediate start
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Scope for perm after the initial 12 months
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Work closely with a superb GM in this BU
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Exposure to a complex, fast paced ASX environment
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Onsite parking
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📌 Senior Financial Accountant (Asx) (Melbourne)
🏢 Michael Page
📍 Melbourne