Financial Accountant

• Work with some of Australia’s most iconic retail, industrial and health businesses
• Fantastic opportunity to learn, grow and progress your career in accounting
• Full-time permanent role based in Perth CBD
• Attractive base salary + super + incentives + team member benefits

About the team

Our Group Accounting team is responsible for the consolidation and analysis of the Wesfarmers Group accounts, management and improvement of finance systems, accounting and taxation matters for the Corporate Office, as well as providing a source of expertise for the Wesfarmers Group.

What you’ll be doing

Reporting to the Manager – Technical and Statutory Reporting, this role will:

• Assist in the preparation of statutory reports at a Group level for the Wesfarmers Board, the ASX (half-year and full-year financial statements) and for other statutory purposes
• Support with the preparation of the annual impairment testing and impairment trigger review process for the Wesfarmers Group
• Assist with the development and delivery of accounting training programs for our businesses
• Assist in the preparation of Audit and Risk Committee reports
• Establish and update Group Accounting policies in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards

What you’ll need

• Tertiary qualification in Commerce or a related discipline and have commenced or completed CA/CPA accreditation
• 2 years' experience in similar role within a large accounting firm or commercial environment
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• High attention to detail
• Be a self-starter and results focused
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
• Be team orientated, with a motivation to excel in your career

About Wesfarmers

As one of Australia’s largest listed companies, we’re proud of our longstanding contribution to Australians. Wesfarmers’ achievements are deeply rooted in the desire to continually reinvent ourselves for the brands we own and operate, including leading retailers like Bunnings, Kmart, Target, Officeworks and Priceline. We recently expanded our online offer to bring together the Group’s digitally native businesses, including the OnePass membership program, the Catch marketplace, and the Group data asset. Our work doesn’t stop there, we also operate in the industrials sector which supplies the nation with chemicals, energy and fertilisers, and industrial and safety products. And we’re currently developing an integrated lithium project, including mine, concentrator and refinery.

Join the team at Corporate Office which provides support and advice across the Wesfarmers Group

The Corporate Office provides corporate services and support to the autonomous businesses within the Wesfarmers Group, enabling the achievement of Group objectives. It leads capital allocation and portfolio management for the Group and focuses on leveraging and enhancing the Group’s reputation to support attraction and retention of talent, securing investment opportunities and maintaining a low-cost capital. To do this, we need great people, working together and role modelling our values and ways of working.

Our culture

We’re results focused, but we’re a business that cares. Here we are less about titles and more about everyone playing a valuable role. We provide autonomy and space with freedom to operate, quickly learning from mistakes because we know they are part of the way forward. We’re curious, open minded, and collaborative. And although we’re thought leaders, we’re humble, and willing to share knowledge and learn from one another.

We know that diversity fosters greater innovation and better customer connection, so we strive to create an inclusive and diverse work environment. This means promoting the development of our people and fostering a sense of belonging irrespective of gender, ethnicity, generation, flexible work status, family circumstances, sexual orientation or disability.

Next steps

If this sounds like your next career move, then combine your cover letter and resume into one document and click on the ‘Apply’ button by Friday, 12 April 2024. Please note that we may commence interviewing of candidates prior to this closing date.

For brief enquiries please contact Human Resources on (08) 9327 4223.

We’re hiring the best and the brightest talent. Let’s start to explore the possibilities of achieving great things together.

For more information, visit our website at https://www.wesfarmers.com.au/