Senior Accountant - Lease Accounting

• Support timely and insightful reporting of Lease Accounting results and balance sheets to business unit finance teams.
• Drive and lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance value for customers.
• Ensure effective preparation and/or review of reconciliations, providing clear descriptions of outstanding items, appropriate supporting documentation, conclusions, and action plans for clearance.

We are Woolworths Group
We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose - 'to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.' It's that Purpose that fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week.
If you're excited to turn today's blue sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you'll find yourself supported and enriched in an dynamic, inclusive and empowering workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.
Welcome to the Finance Team
As one of the largest Finance functions in Corporate Australia we provide opportunities across Corporate Finance, Shared Services, Commercial Finance, Capital Management, Financial Control, Operations Finance, Project Finance, M&A and Strategy and Planning.
We operate in a fast paced, nimble environment with professionals who work collaboratively to achieve market leading outcomes. Our point of difference is that we are part of Australia's largest retailer allowing us to provide unparalleled career opportunities. The Woolworths Group Finance team is positioned to support change and continuous improvement across the business whilst continually focussing on providing excellent customer experiences to key stakeholders.
What you'll do
Due to an internal promotion, we are looking to fill a Senior Accountant role specialising in Leases to join our team. Woolworths Finance Shared Services (FSS) is one of the largest in Australia and is in the top 20 best performing FSS globally. This is a hybrid opportunity, ideally based out of our Adelaide office, SA.
This role exists to review, investigate and provide insights on Business Unit Gross Profit (GP) and associated balance sheet accounts. This includes monitoring all profit lines attributing to Gross Profit, preparing/reviewing balance sheet reconciliations and covering the integrity of the inventory valuation.

• Supporting timely and insightful reporting of the Lease accounting result and balance sheet to business unit finance teams
• Drive and lead continuous improvement to add value for our customers
• Ensure reconciliations are prepared and/or reviewed effectively and provide a clear description of outstanding items, have appropriate supporting documentation, provide a conclusion and an action plan for clearance
• Ensure financial controls are in place and reviewed to comply with accounting policies, standards '
• Apply a continuous improvement mindset to our processes and deliverables driving greater efficiency and improved insights.
• Play an active role in our Corporate Governance Program including testing key controls and reporting on deficiencies
• Liaise with stakeholders to call out insights and resolve queries
• Perform User Acceptance Testing for any changes to the System Environment
• Develop and implement process improvements to ensure a standard, lean and efficient operating model

As a senior business partner, you will also manage queries from business as well as support the wider GP & Inventory team in driving continuous improvements across all aspects of the team's performance and Lead the finalisation of the monthly result in the Lease Accounting team.
What you'll bring
Your role will require you to synthetise large amounts of data from a variety of sources using advanced analytical and problem solving skills. Your customer centric attitude makes you a valued business partner who has sustainable organisational and customer goals always top of mind. You motivate and inspire a broader audience by communicating complex financial information in a simple and engaging way, using strong presentation and storyboarding skills.
We are looking forward to hearing how you may have demonstrated these capabilities whilst also thinking about these key requirements:

• Finance related degree with a CA or CPA qualification
• Strong experience using financial systems in a commercial environment e.g. Excel (pivot tables, vlookups, macros), Google Suite, SAP, BPC
• Relevant experience, exposure in retail/large corporate will be advantageous
• Experience within property leases will be highly desirable

Note: Woolworths Group is an inclusive, team-first company committed to breaking down institutional barriers that keep people from reaching their potential. If you meet some, but not all of the requirements above, we urge you to please still submit your application.
What you'll experience
Our Team Members are at the heart of everything we do and we're always looking for ways to support your career journey and reward great work:

• A progressive and flexible 'work from anywhere' policy that gives you more control over your work, life and wellbeing.
• Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.
• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline - with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
• High impact role supporting our teams who enrich our communities.
• A range of programs to help you prioritise and manage your wellbeing, including 24/7 access to the Sonder app.
• A progressive and competitive leave policy that gives you more space for what matters to you.

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team's diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.
We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.
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