Job Description
Our client is a leading Australian discount retail company with a strong presence across the country. They provide affordable everyday essentials to customers while maintaining a commitment to quality and value.
They are now looking to hire a Finance Officer to support banking operations, cash flow management, reconciliations, and month-end reporting processes.
Job Responsibilities:
Banking & Cash Flow
- Upload bank statements into SAP.
- Process bank clearing entries for reconciliations.
- Allocate Afterpay merchant fees accurately.
- Prepare weekly and daily cash flow reports.
- Process bank payments.
- Collaborate with internal departments to resolve reconciling items.
- Obtain short-term cash forecasts from relevant stakeholders.
- Organise credit card applications, store banking books, and store cash floats.
- Create and track debtor invoices.
- Support additional ad hoc banking tasks as required.
General Accounting
Prepare month-end journals and accruals to support accurate monthly Board reporting.
Identify inconsistencies within reporting tools and General Ledger balances.
Liaise with IT to investigate discrepancies and improve reporting automation.
Prepare and review general ledger reconciliations.
Identify, investigate, and correct inconsistencies within accounts.
Degree qualified in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in a similar Australian Finance or Accountant role.
Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
Demonstrated experience in bank reconciliations and month-end processes.
Experience in retail or multi-site environments is advantageous.
Intermediate to Advanced SAP experience.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, reconciliations).
Experience using financial reporting tools.
High attention to detail with strong analytical skills.
Ability to prioritise and manage competing deadlines.
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement capability.
Detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced retail environment.
Permanent work-from-home set-up
Dayshift (Australian business hours)
Full-time job
HMO
Annual leave
Christmas Bonus equivalent to 1 month’s wage (pro-rata)
