Financial Accountant

Job title : Financial Accountant
Location : Victoria
Job type : Contract or Temp
Job reference : 1721436
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Financial Accountant to join a large, ASX-listed retail and consumer business on a short-term temporary assignment.

This role is ideal for someone looking for flexibility while still stepping into a fast-paced, commercially focused environment. Working closely with an experienced finance team, you will support a broad range of financial accounting, reporting, reconciliation, and process improvement activities across a complex retail network.


The Opportunity Reporting to the Senior Accountant, this position will play a key role in supporting month-end processes, financial reporting, reconciliations, and operational finance activities.


Key responsibilities will include:

  • Assisting with month-end close processes including journals, accruals, reconciliations, and reporting
  • Maintaining balance sheet integrity and supporting financial controls
  • Supporting audit, BAS, FBT, and year-end processes
  • Reconciling online sales and payment gateway transactions
  • Supporting franchise and company store finance administration
  • Assisting with process improvement initiatives and ad-hoc projects
  • Managing stakeholder queries across stores and the broader business
This role will suit someone who enjoys variety, working with large volumes of data, and collaborating with operational stakeholders in a dynamic retail environment.
 
About You
  • Previous experience in financial accounting or finance analysis
  • Strong reconciliation and month-end experience
  • Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • A proactive and adaptable approach
  • Retail, audit, or business services experience will be highly regarded
  • CA/CPA qualification (or working towards) preferred
The Details
  • 3-month temporary assignment
  • Part-time opportunity – 3 days per week
  • Eastern suburbs location
  • Immediate start preferred
  • Collaborative and supportive team environment
If you are available immediately (or on short notice) and looking for a flexible part-time opportunity within a well-known retail environment, we would love to hear from you.