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SalaryAt Officeworks we make bigger things happen. Our customers, our team, and our community are our heart and soul. And if our brilliant people have taught us anything, it is that we can do all kinds of incredible things, each and every day.
Fast paced. Innovative. Inspiring. With more than 8000 team members and a national footprint of more than 168 retail stores Australia wide - we're focused on delivering a wide range, low price and great service. We're about inspiring new ideas and thinking outside the box. We're about kicking goals, having a laugh and pushing each other. We are about being rewarded and supported. We're about teaching a customer something new and supporting the community. We're about making a difference.
About the role
Are you ready for your next opportunity?
We are on the lookout for experienced Financial Accountants to join our Finance team. With two opportunities available, one role will see you supporting our Support office and IT and the other looking after our Property portfolio.
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Reporting to the Financial Accounting Manager, you will work to understand our strategic objectives with an inquisitive mind and desire to enhance processes and create efficiencies. You will work with your stakeholder groups to maintain accurate accruals, proactive reconciliation of balance sheets, preparation of budget and forecasting costs, completion of month end processes, half year and year end requirements and work as part of a group of experienced Financial Accountants.
These are full time permanent opportunities offering excellent flexibility, based in our Chadstone support office 2 - 3 days per week with the rest working from home in a hybrid working arrangement.
As a Financial Accountant you will:
- Proactively reconcile balance sheet account, identifying and problem solving any issues uncovered.
- Prepare budget and forecast costs and assigned expenses keeping in regular communication with stakeholders around expected costs.
- General Ledger, Profit Centre, and Allocation maintenance in SAP
- Liaise with accounting teams in other Wesfarmers divisions to ensure intercompany accounts are reconciled and match at month end
- Support the Financial Accounting Manager with other ad hoc requests and projects as required.
You have strong commercial acumen with the ability to present detailed information in a simple and concise manner that is easy to understand. Your strong stakeholder management and relationship building skills, along with your expertise in financial accounting related roles will see you make this role your own. In addition, you will have:
- 1 -3 years experience in financial accounting related roles with a background in retail highly desirable
- A good understanding of AASB16 lease accounting standards and property expertise is crucial for our Property portfolio
- Experience using SAP is desirable and strong excel skills are a must
- A CPA/CA qualification or nearing completion
- Good knowledge of technical accounting standards and processes
- A proactive approach, self motivated with a strong attention to detail and the ability to problem solve
It's all in a day's work when you're part of the Officeworks community - where you're not defined by who you are, but what you can do. We celebrate our teams' uniqueness by offering the below to the Officeworks family:
- An inclusive, diverse, and supportive environment.
- Flexible working arrangements to best support your individual needs.
- A key focus on wellbeing and safety.
- Generous discounts at Officeworks, Geeks 2 U, Bunnings, Kmart, Target and Catch.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities to progress your career.
- Industry leading Growing Families policy.
Officeworks is a 'Circle Back Initiative' employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.
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