The OpportunityAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced finance professional to join a high-performing team of a large, multi-channel Australian retail business during a significant ERP transformation.
This 12-month fixed-term contract role will play a pivotal part in establishing new asset accounting processes, embedding robust controls, and ensuring a smooth transition to a new operating model.Working across finance, technology and operational teams, you will help shape the future-state asset accounting function while ensuring continuity, accuracy and financial integrity throughout the transformation journey.The RoleReporting to the Senior Manager, Asset Management, this position combines technical accounting expertise with project delivery, systems implementation and process transformation.
You will be responsible for standing up recent capital accounting processes, supporting SAP S/4HANA implementation activities, overseeing data migration, and facilitating knowledge transfer to offshore teams.This role offers significant stakeholder engagement and provides the opportunity to influence how finance operations are structured, governed and delivered into the future.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the design and implementation of capital and fixed asset accounting processes within the new ERP environmentOwn asset and capital data migration activities, ensuring accuracy, completeness and reconciliation of financial informationDrive user acceptance testing (UAT) and support the identification, investigation and resolution of system and financial data issuesDevelop and maintain standard operating procedures,



controls and governance frameworksCoach and support offshore team members through structured training, knowledge transfer and operational transition activitiesEnsure the accurate and timely completion of journals, reconciliations and month-end reporting requirementsPartner with finance, technology and business stakeholders to optimise processes and improve operational outcomesSupport audit requirements and maintain strong financial control and reporting standardsAbout YouYou are a technically strong accountant with experience operating in complex environments where systems, processes and people are evolving.
You combine strong financial accounting capability with a continuous improvement mindset and are comfortable influencing stakeholders across finance, technology and operations.You will bring:CA, CPA or equivalent professional accounting qualificationStrong experience in financial accounting, fixed assets or capital accountingExposure to ERP implementation, finance transformation or large-scale systems projectsExperience with SAP S/4HANA, Dynamics 365, Great Plains or similar ERP platformsStrong analytical, reconciliation and problem-solving skillsExcellent stakeholder management and communication capabilitiesExperience working with shared services or offshore delivery teams will be highly regardedThis is a unique opportunity to contribute to a high-profile transformation program and take ownership of a critical workstream.
You will gain exposure to ERP implementation, process redesign, data migration, stakeholder engagement and operational transition activities while working alongside experienced finance and project professionals.
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📌 Senior Accountant (Melbourne)
🏢 Sharp & Carter
📍 Melbourne