Senior Financial Accountant
- Lead financial accounting and reporting for Group Services and asset management functions.
- Provide insights on budget performance and variances through analysis of capital expenditure.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and mentor direct reports.
Senior Financial Accountant (Group Services & Assets)
Ready to take the next step in your finance career with an iconic international retail business?
At Michael Hill, we're looking for a Senior Financial Accountant to lead financial accounting, reporting and asset related activities across our Group Services and asset management functions. This is a fantastic opportunity for a technically strong accountant who enjoys partnering with stakeholders, driving process improvements and providing meaningful commercial insights.
What You'll Be Doing
Reporting to the Finance Manager – Corporate, you'll play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting and supporting business performance across the Group. Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading month-end reporting processes for Group Services and asset accounting
- Manage the reporting and analysis of Group capital expenditure (Capex), providing insights on budget performance and variances. Reviewing financial results and providing insightful variance analysis
- Managing balance sheet reconciliations and maintaining strong financial controls
- Partnering with project leaders and stakeholders to drive accurate project costing and financial management
- Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes
- Providing technical accounting guidance relating to assets and SaaS arrangements
- Coordinating audit requirements and statutory reporting activities
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes
- Mentoring and supporting direct reports while fostering a collaborative team culture
What We're Looking For
We're seeking a commercially minded finance professional who combines strong technical expertise with the ability to build trusted stakeholder relationships.
You'll bring:
- CPA or CA qualification
- Degree in Accounting or a related discipline
- 5+ years' accounting experience
- Strong financial reporting and general ledger experience
- Sound knowledge of IFRS accounting standards
- Experience managing balance sheet reconciliations and month-end processes
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities
- Experience working with ERP systems, with Dynamics 365 highly regarded
What's On Offer
- Opportunity to influence and partner with senior business leaders
- Exposure to a broad range of finance and asset accounting activities
- A supportive and collaborative team environment
- Ongoing professional development and growth opportunities
- Flexible and modern working environment at our Brisbane Support Centre
- Be part of a successful international retail organisation with strong values and culture
If you're looking for a role where you can combine technical accounting expertise with commercial impact, we'd love to hear from you.
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