Senior Accountant

We’re partnering with a large, well-established retail business to recruit a Senior Accountant on an initial 12-month contract. Based in Richmond, this role sits within a collaborative, high-performing finance team and works closely with both local leadership and head office.
The business is known for its flexible working environment and genuinely positive culture, with a strong focus on trust, accountability and work–life balance. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong Senior Accountant seeking a broad, hands-on role with strong stakeholder exposure in a fast-paced retail environment.

The Role
Reporting into the local finance leadership team and working closely with both local stakeholders and head office, the Senior Accountant will play a key role in supporting the financial integrity, reporting and commercial insight of the business. Key responsibilities include:

Month-End & Financial Reporting

• Assist with and review month-end close and reporting for head office
• Prepare and review month-end balance sheet reconciliations and resolve variances
• Review monthly cost centres to ensure completeness and accuracy of costs
• Prepare monthly finance reporting files to support management reporting

Sales & Performance Reporting

• Provide Day 1 sales updates to the CEO
• Prepare monthly sales reporting for internal sales and performance meetings

Payments, Tax & Controls

• Review payments and approve supplier invoices in line with internal controls
• Review GST and support compliance with statutory reporting requirements
• Review intercompany invoicing for accuracy and alignment with group policies
• Manage new vendor set-up within Navision

Budgeting, Cashflow & Treasury

• Prepare quarterly budget files and upload into the budgeting tool
• Prepare quarterly reporting for submission to the head office treasury team
• Prepare and maintain monthly cashflow forecasts

Stakeholder & Ad-Hoc Support

• Investigate and respond to ad-hoc financial queries from head office, local management and business units

About You

• CA or CPA qualified (or near completion)
• Proven experience in a Senior Accountant or similar role
• Strong month-end, balance sheet and financial reporting capability
• Experience working with ERP systems
• Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and head office teams
• Detail-oriented, proactive and able to work autonomously

Why Join?

• $130,000 base + super on an initial 12-month contract
• Flexible working environment and supportive, down-to-earth culture
• Broad Senior Accountant role with genuine ownership and visibility
• Exposure to senior leadership and head office stakeholders
• Richmond-based role within a collaborative finance team