AddressAbout 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.
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.
Competency Profile - Finance
- Behavioural Competencies
- Technical Competencies
Desired
- Professional Integrity
- Management experience
- Financial Reporting
- Excellent communication
- Small project management
- Budgets
- Initiative
- Procedure development
- Cashflow
- Teamwork
Outback Stores offers an experience like no other and the opportunity to make a positive difference in remote communities of Australia. With competitive salary options and ability to offer not-for-profit salary packaging facility, apply and kick start your career with Outback Stores today!
