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Senior Accountant

Melbourne CBD Temporary Work from Home or Hybrid View Job Description
This Senior Accountant role is responsible for delivering accurate financial reporting, audit coordination, reconciliations and month-end activities within a dynamic finance team. This contract position offers a role to apply your accounting expertise with a fast-paced, top tier brand.
  • Join an ASX-listed retail company with broad finance exposure
  • Take ownership of reporting, audit and month-end processes

About Our Client

A leading ASX-listed company operating within the retail industry.

Job Description

  • Manage and process financial transactions with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Prepare and maintain financial reports and statutory financial statements.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors.
  • Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
  • Support month-end and year-end close processes.
  • Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, regulations and internal controls.
  • Partner with internal stakeholders to provide financial insights and support business decision-making.
  • Respond to queries relating to financial data, reporting and finance processes.
  • Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and reporting efficiency.

The Successful Applicant

  • CA/CPA qualified.
  • Previous experience in a Financial Accountant or Senior Accountant position.
  • Strong financial reporting and reconciliation experience.
  • Demonstrated exposure to month-end and year-end close processes.
  • Experience liaising with external auditors and managing audit requirements.
  • Sound understanding of Australian accounting standards and compliance requirements.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders across the business.
  • Advanced Excel skills and exposure to ERP systems.
  • Ability to work autonomously while contributing to a collaborative finance team.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive hourly rate depending on experience.
  • Hybrid 3/2 working arrangement in CBD.
  • Broad exposure across financial reporting, compliance and business partnering.
  • Temporary contract offering flexibility and valuable experience in a highly regarded, listed retail organisation.
  • Opportunity to contribute to a key department within the organisation.



If you're a skilled Senior Accountant ready to contribute to the retail industry, we encourage you to apply.

Contact
Lucy Agathangelou
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7095154
Phone number
+61 478 272 401

Job summary

Function
Accounting & Finance
Specialisation
Financial Accounting
Industry
Retail
Location
Melbourne CBD
Job Type
Temporary
Consultant name
Lucy Agathangelou
Consultant phone
+61 478 272 401
Job Reference
JN-092026-7095154
Work from Home
Work from Home or Hybrid

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. Michael Page acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians of the land we operate on.