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ThompsonCook - the most respected accounting search firm in Australia.

Melbourne

Level 6, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne 3000

0427 465 934

Sydney

Level 3, 50 Pitt Street, Sydney 2000

0429 927 270

Job description

Senior Financial Accountant | $100k – $120k package | Northern Suburbs

Job title : Financial Accounting & ReportingLocation : Melbourne

  • Growing Australian Retailer | PE backed
  • Report directly to the CFO | Newly created role
  • Friendly and close-knit team | Campbellfield

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven and motivated Accountant to join a growing, private equity-backed, Australian retail business in the northern suburbs. In this newly created role, you’ll have the chance to take full ownership and drive meaningful impact across the business. This role offers clear career progression, with the opportunity in time to step into a Finance Manager position and act as the 2IC to the CFO.

The Challenge

Reporting into the CFO, your responsibilities will include:

  • Month-end reporting activities, including timely and accurate general ledger close and balance sheet reconciliations and financial reporting.
  • Support with budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow projections.
  • Work closely with department heads to support variance analysis and financial insights.
  • Manage tax compliance, including BAS and other tax-related reporting, while ensuring adherence to accounting standards.
  • Support the finance team by continually driving and implementing process improvement initiatives. 

The Expertise

Please consider expressing interest in this position if you possess the following:

  • You are CA or CPA qualified, or working towards full qualification. 
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience – ideally in a Business Services team at a Mid Tier firm with retail or manufacturing clients. Alternatively, you may be already working in an industry financial accounting role at a growing business looking for the logical next step. 
  • You have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • You are excited by small but fast growing environments working towards a common goal together. 
  • You will be driven to progress your career in a growing corporate.

The Next Step

If this position will enhance your career and you would like further details on the client, the role, remuneration or a copy of the position description, please call Isabella Papavasiliou for a confidential discussion on 0477 885 422.
Or alternatively please apply per the link.

About ThompsonCook
  
ThompsonCook fosters strong relationships with top accounting and finance professionals across Australia. We recruit for key finance function roles, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Financial Accountants, Management Accountants, Finance Managers, Financial Controllers, and Chief Financial Officers, as well as positions in Treasury, Tax, and Audit. We support our clients with both permanent and contracting recruitment solutions.
 
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ThompsonCook - the most respected accounting search firm in Australia.

Melbourne

Level 6, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne 3000

0427 465 934

Sydney

Level 3, 50 Pitt Street, Sydney 2000

0429 927 270