Our client

A long-established Australian retail and manufacturing business is entering an exciting new chapter following a recent acquisition. As part of this transformation, we are seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to play a key role in integrating the acquired business into a larger existing group.
This is a rare opportunity to work inside a live acquisition, partnering closely with the Head of Finance Transformation to deliver systems, process, and control uplift across a complex manufacturing and retail environment.

The opportunity

You will be embedded in the business for a defined 12-month period, working across both pre- and post-completion activities to stabilise operations, uplift capability, and align the acquired business with Group standards.
Key responsibilities

• Support pre-completion and transition activities, including payroll and systems preparation
• Assist with the migration of the acquired business into ERP system
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations pre- and post-acquisition
• Document existing processes and identify opportunities for improvement
• Support manufacturing and retail WIP, job costing, BOM accuracy, and inventory processes
• Assist with year-end processing, journals, reporting, and financial statements
• Strengthen financial controls and support internal and external audit readiness
• Work collaboratively with the existing finance team to provide additional capacity and uplift capability

About you

• Degree in Accounting with CA or CPA qualification (or near completion)
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in accounting, audit, or tax
• Background in Big 4 audit or tax, or strong industry experience with systems or transformation exposure
• Comfortable working in change, ambiguity, and fast-paced environments
• Strong Excel skills and solid technical accounting foundations
• Exposure to post-acquisition integration, systems implementations, manufacturing, inventory, or WIP will be highly regarded
• Valid driver’s licence and own transport required

Why join?

• Rare opportunity to be involved in a live acquisition and integration from inside the business
• Broad, hands-on role with real ownership and visibility
• Exposure to finance transformation, systems, operations, and controls
• Collaborative, down-to-earth culture with a supportive finance team
• Ideal role to accelerate your transition from advisory into industry, or to broaden your commercial experience

If you’re looking for a role that goes beyond BAU accounting and offers genuine breadth, impact, and learning, click APPLY now.