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Inventory Accounting Manager

Cremorne Temporary Work from Home or Hybrid View Job Description
This is a high-impact finance leadership opportunity with a top tier Australian retailer, responsible for inventory governance, financial reporting, audit management and the development of two direct reports. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will influence senior stakeholders across Retail, Supply Chain, Commercial Finance, Brands and Buying, while contributing to major transformation and sustainability initiatives.
  • Lead inventory finance for one of ANZ's leading retailers
  • Manage a team and influence enterprise-wide finance initiatives

About Our Client

Our client is one of Australia and New Zealand's fastest-growing retailers, with Finance playing a central role in supporting the organisation's continued growth and evolution. Based in Melbourne's inner city suburbs, this highly visible position operates across a collaborative, fast-paced and commercially focused environment.

Job Description

As Inventory Accounting Manager, you will take ownership of a critical area of the finance function, providing leadership, technical expertise and commercial insight across inventory, reporting and governance.Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Lead the accounting, valuation and governance of inventory across the business.
  • Review inventory calculations covering landed costs, customs duty, provisioning, reserves and balance sheet positions.
  • Lead inventory risk analysis, identifying slow-moving and obsolete stock and recommending actions to mitigate financial exposure.
  • Provide strategic insights that support commercial decisions, forecasting and inventory performance.
  • Partner with Retail, Distribution Centre, Supply Chain, Commercial Finance, Brands and Buying teams to improve policies, processes and business outcomes.
  • Oversee month-end inventory reporting, reconciliations, journals and finance deliverables.
  • Maintain strong balance sheet governance and provide technical accounting guidance on complex or non-routine matters.
  • Lead external audit activities, including planning, documentation, walkthroughs, queries and issue resolution.
  • Manage, coach and develop two direct reports, building capability, accountability and consistently high-quality outputs.
  • Support finance transformation, ERP enhancements, systems testing and process optimisation initiatives.
  • Represent Finance in sustainability and climate-related reporting, including Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards requirements.
  • Build trusted relationships across Finance and the broader business to influence decisions and deliver meaningful improvements.

The Successful Applicant

You will be an accomplished finance professional who combines deep technical accounting capability and inventory knowledge with confident people leadership and partnering skills.You will ideally bring:

  • CA or CPA qualification and a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
  • At least six years' experience in financial accounting (AASB/IFRS), including experience at a management level.
  • Deep inventory accounting experience gained within retail, FMCG, consumer goods, wholesale, distribution or another inventory-intensive environment.
  • Demonstrated experience managing, coaching and developing finance professionals.
  • Experience leading external audit, compliance and financial reporting processes.
  • Preferably audit experience within a Big Four or mid-tier accounting firm.
  • Strong ERP systems capability with SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics or NetSuite, and advanced Excel skills.
  • The ability to communicate complex accounting matters clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
  • A proactive, autonomous and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
  • Previous exposure to finance transformation, system implementations or large-scale process improvement initiatives viewed favourably.

What's on Offer

  • Full-time fixed-term opportunity through to January 2028, with potential to extend.
  • Modern office in Cremorne with a hybrid-working model.
  • Leadership development and potential progression opportunities within Finance.
  • Competitive salary package and modern office in a Melbourne inner-city suburb.
  • Senior leadership position with two direct reports.
  • High visibility across Finance and key operational functions.
  • Direct exposure to senior and executive stakeholders.
  • Opportunity to shape inventory strategy, governance and commercial outcomes.
  • Involvement in finance transformation, systems improvements and enterprise-wide initiatives.
  • Exposure to emerging sustainability and climate-reporting requirements.
Contact
Lucy Agathangelou
Quote job ref
JN-112026-7142427
Phone number
+61 478 272 401

Job summary

Function
Accounting & Finance
Specialisation
Financial Accounting
Industry
Retail
Location
Cremorne
Job Type
Temporary
Consultant name
Lucy Agathangelou
Consultant phone
+61 478 272 401
Job Reference
JN-112026-7142427
Work from Home
Work from Home or Hybrid

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