Title:  Financial Accountant - Rebates

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

We are on the lookout for experienced Financial Accountant to join our Finance team.  This role will see you supporting our supplier related income (rebates). 

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 manage the rebates and deals management system (RDM), which includes trading terms, ensuring rebates are entered in a timely manner and ensuring that rebate income is calculated accurately.  Working with your stakeholders, you will maintain accurate accruals, proactive reconciliation of balance sheets, preparation of budget and forecasts, completion of month end processes, half year and year end audit and statutory requirements and work as part of a group of experienced Financial Accountants.

This is a full time permanent opportunity offering excellent flexibility, based in our Chadstone support office 2 – 3 days per week with the rest working from home in a hybrid working arrangement.

As a Financial Accountant you will:

• Proactively reconcile balance sheet accounts, identifying and problem solving any issues uncovered.
• Reconcile data between rebates system, SAP ERP & reporting system, investigating and resolving any discrepancies with relevant stakeholders.
• Manage the month end rebate processes to ensure all supplier income entitlements are accounted for accurately, including the calculations relating to rebate income deferrals.
• Timely & accurate processing of rebates and deals in the system and drive accountability in the merchandise team to ensure processes and procedures are followed.
• General Ledger, Profit Centre, and Allocation maintenance in SAP
• Timely & accurate processing of rebates and deals in the system and drive accountability in the merchandise team to ensure processes and procedures are followed.

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 strong stakeholder management and relationship building skills, along with your expertise in financial accounting related roles will see you make this role your own.  In addition, you will have: 

• 2 years’ experience in financial accounting related roles with a background in retail highly desirable 
• Experience using SAP is desirable and strong excel skills are a must
• A CPA/CA qualification or nearing completion
• Good knowledge of technical accounting standards and processes  
• A proactive approach, self-motivated with a strong attention to detail and the ability to problem solve

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, Geeks 2 U, 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.

Officeworks is a ‘Circle Back Initiative’ employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

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