Title:  Assistant Accountant

About us

At Officeworks we make bigger things happen. Our customers, our team, and our community are our heart and soul. And if our brilliant people have taught us anything, it is that we can do all kinds of incredible things, each and every day.

Fast paced. Innovative. Inspiring. With close to 10000 team members and a national footprint of more than 168 retail stores Australia wide – we’re focused on delivering a wide range, low price and great service. We’re about inspiring new ideas and thinking outside the box. We’re about kicking goals, having a laugh and pushing each other. We are about being rewarded and supported. We’re about teaching a customer something new and supporting the community. We’re about making a difference.

About the role

Join our finance team and assist the Financial Accountants and Senior Financial Accountants in the completion of month end processes including journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.

Reporting to the Financial Control Manager, you will work to understand our strategic objectives with an inquisitive mind and desire to enhance processes and create efficiencies.  You will assist with month end related tasks, half year and year end requirements and work as part of our supportive and experienced finance team.

This is a fantastic role for someone looking to build and develop their skills in an entry level financial accounting role, by bringing your exposure to accounting, accounts payable/receivable, we will support you on your journey towards a CA/CPA to learn the technical aspects of the role, what will be key is your drive and willingness to learn and passion for a career in core accounting.  With regular coaching sessions and working alongside our experienced financial accountants, this presents an excellent career pathway into a role in Financial Accounting.

As an Assistant Accountant, you will be responsible for:

• Assisting the Financial Accountants and Senior Financial Accountants to ensure integrity of the month end process via the Reconciliation and Task controls.
• Ensure accurate & timely entry of all financial data into the general ledger system (via data entry, journal uploads & interface processing), and assist in providing effective analysis, recommendations & explanation of any variances to budget, forecast and last year.
• Assist in preparation of month end journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support the Financial Accountants, Senior Financial Accountants and Financial Control Manager with ad hoc request and projects as required.

This role is being offered as a 6 month full time contract, offering great flexibility working 2-3 days in our office in Chadstone and the rest of your week working from home.

About you

You have strong commercial acumen with the ability to present detailed information in a simple and concise manner that is easy to understand.  Your passion for continuous improvement coupled with your expertise in financial accounting related roles will see you make this role your own.  In addition, you will have:

• Experience in financial accounting related roles with a background in retail highly desirable
• Experience using SAP is desirable
• Currently working towards a CPA/CA qualification
• Good knowledge of technical accounting standards and processes
• A proactive approach, self-motivated with a strong attention to detail
• A willingness to learn and a desire to build a career in financial accounting.

Our culture

It’s all in a day’s work when you’re part of the Officeworks community – where you’re not defined by who you are, but what you can do. We celebrate our teams’ uniqueness by offering the below to the Officeworks family:

• An inclusive, diverse, and supportive environment.
• Flexible working arrangements to best support your individual needs.
• A key focus on wellbeing and safety.
• Generous discounts at Officeworks, Bunnings, Kmart, Target and Catch.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities to progress your career.
• Industry leading Growing Families policy.

At Officeworks, we operate best when our team represents the communities we serve. We proudly commit to providing a safe and supportive work environment for everyone. We actively encourage applications from all candidates, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people with disabilities.