Accountant

About Woolworths Group
Woolworths Group is a food and everyday needs retailer united by the shared purpose of creating better experiences together for a better tomorrow. With more than 1,400 stores across its Woolworths Supermarkets, Countdown Supermarkets (New Zealand) and BIG W brands, and fast-growing eCommerce businesses, Woolworths Group is Australia and New Zealand's largest retailer. A top 10 company on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Woolworths Group employs more than 180,000 team members and serves more than 20 million customers a week.
Accountant | Finance Shared Services
Permanent role, Adelaide based with hybrid work arrangements
Genuine opportunities to further grow and progress your career with FSS which have recently been certified as a Great Place to Work
True business partnering role for a commercially astute and forward thinking individual
What you'll do
Review, investigate and provide timely insights on Business Unit P&L and associated balance sheet accounts
Perform reconciliations with a clear description of outstanding items, supporting documentation and an action plan for clearance
Ensure financial controls are in place and reviewed regularly to comply with accounting policies, standards
Active participation in our Corporate Governance Program including testing key controls and reporting on deficiencies
Drive initiatives and strategies for continual improvement of processes and perform User Acceptance Testing for any changes to the System Environment
What you'll bring
CA or CPA qualification, or working towards + 1 - 4 years relevant experience (retail/large corporate an advantage)
Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (pivot tables vlookups, macros) as well as an enthusiasm to learn new systems including SAP, GCP, BPC
Ability to communicate complex financial information to a broad audience; strong presentation and storyboarding skills
Ability to synthesise large amounts of data from a variety of sources
Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment with a lot of ambiguity and attend to shifting priorities
What you'll experience
High performing and collaborative team culture
Largest onsite corporate finance team of over 800 team members - exceptional career opportunities and professional growth within the role and beyond
Flexible work hours and locations (including working from overseas for up to 8 weeks per year), and flexible leave options
Discounts across all Woolworths Group and partner businesses
4 weeks paid parental leave for all secondary carer's. Both Primary and Secondary Carers who are employed in full or part time roles, are eligible to access Parental Leave entitlements
Grow with the Group
As an inclusive, team-first company, our people are at the core of everything we do.
We care deeply about creating a workplace where our team members feel valued, respected and empowered. We are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or life stage. We are proud to be recognised as a Gold Tier Employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQ+ inclusion and as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.
As our Group continues to evolve, innovate and support our communities, we encourage our team members to do the same with their own careers, by providing ongoing opportunities to grow and make a real difference.
We value flexibility, and encourage our team members to work in ways that meet their work/life commitments and support their wellbeing.
We work hard to create a safe and inclusive environment for all, and most importantly, we're all about creating better experiences - for our customers and for each other.
We'd love to hear from You
If you meet a number of the requirements, but not all, we encourage you to submit your application. You can learn more about working with us on or via . #LI #work180.
Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Woolworths Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.