About Officeworks:Officeworks purpose is we bring big ideas to life at low prices. We are Australias leading omnichannel retailer of complete technology solutions, stationery, furniture, art supplies, and learning resources. We also offer services including Print & Create and Geeks2U. We begin with customersour products and services provide solutions to our diverse range of customers across Australia, from households, students, small to large-sized businesses, governments, and schools. About the Finance Function:By joining the Finance team within the Global Capability Centre (GCC), you will play a direct role in supporting Officeworks growth and performance. Youll contribute to high quality financial capabilities that sit at the heart of how the business plans, invests, governs, and delivers value.The GCC is a critical enabler of Officeworks purpose by ensuring strong financial stewardship, insight driven decision making, and operational discipline that supports sustainable success.This is a unique opportunity to join as a founding member of a newly established global hub. Early joiners will help shape how the finance function operates within the GCC, influencing future ways of working, capability development, and the evolution of some of Officeworks core finance processes. These roles are best suited for people who enjoy:
Exposure to core finance disciplines, including financial operations, reporting, governance, controls, planning, analysis, and process optimisation.
Supporting global initiatives and strengthening scalable, efficient finance processes.
Contributing to business transformation through financial insight and continuous improvement.
Working in an environment where your expertise matters, your growth is intentionally supported, and your work has a visible impact on business performance and outcomes.
Why this role exists:The Financial Accountant is responsible for ensuring the integrity and accuracy of the Officeworks financial accounts through the execution of robust month-end processes, statutory reporting, and balance sheet governance. This role serves as a technical anchor within the finance team, translating complex transactions into compliant financial statements while identifying opportunities to streamline reporting cycles. By maintaining a rigorous control environment, the Financial Accountant provides the business with the reliable financial data necessary to support strategic decision-making and meet Wesfarmers group reporting obligations. Where you will make a difference:In this role you will:Financial Accounting & Reporting
Execute the end-to-end month-end closing process for assigned ledger areas to ensure timely corporate reporting.
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Deliver accurate monthly financial results in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards (AASB).
Perform detailed variance analysis of actuals versus forecast to explain drivers of financial performance.
Manage the intercompany reconciliation process, ensuring all balances are matched and eliminated.
Coordinate the collection of financial data from various business units to support consolidated reporting.
Support tax and statutory requirements, assisting the Senior Tax Specialist with submissions and delivering half-year and year-end audit requirements.
Governance, Risk & Compliance
Prepare and review complex balance sheet reconciliations to mitigate financial risk and ensure data integrity.
Assist in preparation of statutory financial statements and supporting workpapers for half-year and year-end audits.
Maintain the internal control framework to ensure the safeguarding of assets and accuracy of financial records.
Ensure all financial activities comply with Officeworks and Wesfarmers Group policies.
Assist in external audit requirement, providing clear documentation and evidence for samples.
Inventory Accounting & Control
Oversee inventory accounting across the store network, ensuring accurate valuation, stock movements, and cost recognition in line with accounting standards and company policies.
Manage the end-to-end inventory lifecycle, including procurement, transfers, shrinkage, and reconciliations between physical stock and financial records.
Partner with Operations and Supply Chain teams to ensure inventory transactions are correctly recorded, costed, and reflected in the general ledger.
Support and coordinate stocktakes across the store network, ensuring accurate execution, investigation of variances, and timely resolution of discrepancies.
Conduct periodic inventory reviews and stock reconciliations to identify discrepancies, slow-moving or obsolete inventory.
Assess and manage stock obsolescence, including establishing provisioning methodologies, reviewing ageing reports, and ensuring appropriate write-downs are recognised in line with accounting standards.
Assist in the budgeting and forecasting process for inventory, including demand trends, shrinkage assumptions, and stock provisioning.
Build strong business partnering relationships with Loss Prevention and Store Operations teams to improve inventory controls and minimise stock losses.
Support audit and year-end requirements relating to inventory, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and timely provision of required documentation.
Process Improvement & Systems
Drive continuous improvement in financial systems and processes to reduce manual intervention and reporting lead times.
Identify and implement automation opportunities within month-end workpapers to enhance efficiency.
Maintain and update standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all key financial accounting tasks.
Support finance transformation projects and ERP upgrades as a subject matter expert on accounting workflows.
Who you will be working with:
Internal Delivery Teams: Other Financial Accountants, Assistant Financial Accountant and Senior Financial Accountant
Internal Partners: Senior Financial Accountant, Accounts Payable/Receivable, , Departmental Business Partners, Banking Officers and Store Operations.
External Partners: External Auditors, Banking Partners, and Regulatory Bodies.
What success looks like:
Reporting Accuracy: Ensuring financial reporting accuracy with zero material adjustments post-period end or during external audits.
Deadline Adherence: Strict adherence to Group and Statutory reporting deadlines.
Audit Performance: Successful completion of interim and year-end audits with minimal management letter points.
Efficiency: Reconciliations completed and reviewed within 10 business days of month-end
How you will lead:Individual Contributor
Lives our Officeworks values and behaviours
Proactively contributes to a safe working environment, escalates appropriately if there are unsafe conditions or inappropriate behaviour
Operates in line with applicable Officeworks company policies and Code of Conduct
Demonstrates a strong sense of personal accountability and curiosity to learn and develop
Qualifications and work experience:Essential
Experience: Minimum 3 years in a financial accounting role, ideally within a large-scale retail or FMCG environment.
Qualifications: CA or CPA qualification (complete or near completion).
Cycle Management: Proven experience in managing month-end cycles and preparing statutory accounts.
Technical Knowledge: Strong knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards (AASB/IFRS).
Technical Skills: Advanced Excel skills (complex formulas, data manipulation, and financial modelling).
Systems: Experience with large ERP systems such as SAP, Netsuite, blackline and BW (preferred).
Preferred
Audit Background: Prior experience in a large or mid-tier audit firm is highly regarded.
Who can apply
Only those candidates can apply who
have minimum 3 years of experience
Salary
Probation:
Duration:
Salary during probation: After probation:
Annual CTC: Competitive salary
Number of openings
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