Senior Financial Accountant

Job title : Senior Financial Accountant
Location : Melbourne
Job type : Permanent or Full Time
Contact name : Will Nichols
Contact email : wnichols@sharpandcarter.com.au
Job reference : 1228383q
Our client is an ASX-listed FMCG/retail leader. The business has experienced strong, organic growth and is considered a leader within their market that is renowned for attracting and retaining exceptional finance talent. With a dynamic and respected leadership team, the group has an ambitious growth plan that will see it further cement its position in their sector.

The Role

Reporting to the Group Finance Manager, the focus of this role will be to ensure compliance with all group reporting requirements. Specifically, your role will involve: 
  • Analyse and prepare consolidated monthly financial reports with associated commentaries
  • Assist with the preparation of Group’s Financial statements
  • Ensuring compliance in accordance with AIFRS and accounting standards, ASX listing rules
  • Review of existing reporting processes and controls to streamline reporting and realise efficiencies
  • Liaise with divisional finance teams to review monthly results, understand business and economic conditions to report to key stakeholders
  • Responsible for the preparation and analysis of monthly and quarterly reporting to major shareholders
  • Assist with strategic projects, utilising financial acumen and technical expertise to endure best outcome for the Group
The Candidate 

You are CA/CPA qualified, having ideally started your career in a Big 4 or mid-tier environment. You have at least 3 years of experience in a managing large, listed clients and have engaged in complex commercial discussions in ensuring compliance reporting is adhered to according to the standards. Your interpersonal and communication skills are first class, allowing you to gain the confidence of and develop strong professional relationships with those above and below you. Additionally, experience within a large complex retail or FMCG industry client is an advantage.

If you are interested in having a further discussion about this role, please call Will Nichols on 0424 187 225 or email your CV to: wnichols@sharpandcarter.com.au