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Salary- Newly created role within our Group Accounting team
- Work with some of Australia's most iconic retail, industrial and health businesses
- Unique opportunity to gain exposure to a wide variety of Technical Accounting and commercial matters
- Full-time permanent position based in Perth CBD
- Attractive base salary + super + incentives + team member benefits
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:
- Lead the preparation of Wesfarmers Group Statutory Reporting including half year and full year financial statements
- Oversee the preparation of Audit and Risk Committee reports
- Oversee the annual impairment testing and impairment trigger review process for the Wesfarmers Group
- Support our Manager - Technical and Statutory Reporting with due diligence, acquisition accounting and business integration processes for the Wesfarmers Group as required
- Provide Technical Accounting advice on complex issues to key stakeholders
- Develop and deliver Technical Accounting training programs for our businesses
- Establish and update Group Accounting policies in accordance with Australian Accounting standards
- Significant experience in financial accounting, including Statutory Reporting, interpretation of accounting standards and accounting for acquisitions and disposals
- Experience in a similar role within a commercial environment and/or a large accounting firm (preferably audit)
- A naturally inquisitive and analytical mind, and strong ability to problem solve
- Effective interpersonal and communication capabilities
- Outstanding level of attention to detail
- Ability to prioritise and meet agreed deadlines
- Tertiary qualification in Commerce or a related discipline and have completed CA/CPA accreditation
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, Catch, Officeworks and Priceline. Our work doesn't stop there, we operate in the industrials sector which supplies the nation with chemicals, energy and fertilisers, and industrial and safety products. And in 2022, we established OneDigital to power the Group's data and digital growth ambitions.
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 Wesfarmers divisions, helping to enable the achievement of Group objectives. The Corporate office 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 Tuesday, 27 February 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.
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