Address About Outback Stores
At Outback Stores we aspire to be the Australian retailer of choice within the most beautiful and remote communities across Australia. We provide an uninterrupted supply of nutritious, fresh, and affordable food for the remote aboriginal communities.
Our objective is to make a positive difference in the health, employment, and wellbeing of Indigenous communities. We manage across Australia 54 Stores situated in the NT, NSW, QLD, SA, and WA region.
Primary Objective:
Working with Finance Manager and Team Leader to ensure accurate management and reporting of stores finances.
Key Responsibilities:
Review
Assist Finance Manager in review and reporting of stores financial data in a timely and accurate manner:
Profit and loss variance analysis;
Balance sheet reconciliation;
Stocktake and gross profit analysis;
Review and lodgement of BAS/IAS/PAYG;
Review stores payroll and superannuation;
Review stores insurance claims prior to lodgement;
Review and approve weekly payment runs;
Review end of month AP, AR and Cash reports with Assistant Accountant;
Assist Finance Manager to complete stores budgets.
Manage
Compile stores board reports within set deadline;
Manage stores Directors Reporting process;
Reconcile and manage the CBA (Community Benefit Account) process for stores;
Responsible for all communication with banks and all new account setups;
Communicate with auditors on timing of year end audits;
Communicate audit queries with Accounting Officers. Assist in the collation of data if required.
General
Bank and cash order authority;
Assist with the recruitment process for stores finance with Finance Manager, Management Accountant and HR;
Cover Finance Manager and Management Accountant when on leave;
Manage Accounting Officers when requested by Finance Manager;
Mentor Assistant Accountants;
Assist in implementing SAGE related projects to create efficiencies for the finance team;
Train and assist all stores finance staff on SAGE related projects;
Manage and maintain all policies and procedures and ensure efficiencies are reviewed regularly;
Carry out duties in accordance with Outback Store's safety, environmental and quality policy, safety principles, corporate values, Code of Conduct and strategies;
Any other tasks as required by the Finance Manager.
Competencies & Experience:
Formal qualification with significant accounting content;
At least 2 years previous accounts experience;
Good analytical and problem solving skills;
Understanding financial data and how to explain to non-financial personnel;
Ability to work in an unstructured environment;
Experience in audit/tax and or developing documentation and procedures would be desirable.
Qualifications required:
CA/CPA/Degree or Diploma of Accountancy or relevant experience;
Intermediate excel.
Competency Profile - Finance
Behavioural Competencies
Technical Competencies
Essential
Desired
Finance
Professional Integrity
Management experience
Financial Reporting
Excellent communication
Small project management
Budgets
Initiative
Procedure development
Cashflow
Teamwork
Audit
Excellent interpersonal skills
ERP System
Ability to build relationships
Supportive
Quality Conscious
Self-Development
Apply today and join the Outback Stores team today!
