Senior Accountant / Finance Manager – Retail Sector We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Accountant / Finance Manager to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be a key player in managing the month-end close process, performing accurate balance sheet reconciliations, and ensuring overall financial reporting excellence within our organisation.
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead timely month-end group reporting and submissions, serving as the escalation point for queries in accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Prepare and review monthly profit and loss statements, providing insightful analysis on operating cost movements.
• Drive process improvement initiatives, troubleshoot issues, and develop/document new accounting and statutory reporting procedures.
• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations to maintain accurate account positions and highlight potential risks.
• Prepare annual financial statements in line with statutory requirements.
• Manage budgeting for depreciation and accounting costs.
• Review and lodge monthly BAS, including GST, PAYG, and FBT obligations.
• Partner with external tax advisors and group tax teams to prepare annual income tax returns, transfer pricing calculations, and fringe benefits tax submissions.
• Coordinate and manage external audit processes to ensure smooth and timely completion.
• Prepare and submit ABS surveys.
• Oversee monthly fixed asset processes.
• Carry out post-stocktake accounting procedures and year-end roll forward.
• Monitor and manage operating cash flow to support business objectives.
• Handle various transactional activities, including employee reimbursements, managing the accounting mailbox, and coding invoices accurately.

Key Requirements:

• Experience using SAP or similar a ERP.
• CA Qualified, Big 4 background
• Ensure compliance with Payment Times Reporting obligations
• 5 years in finance and accounting
• Audit and statutory reporting experience essential
• Industry experience such as Retail, FMCG, Manufacturing.

How to Apply
To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Laura Ruddlesden on 0488 756 943 or [email protected], LR1539039