Financial Accountant - Supermarkets

We’ve been proudly serving Australian communities since 1914 and have grown to become a top 30-listed company on the ASX with a portfolio of iconic homegrown brands. At the heart of our continued success is over 115,000 team members working across the country, all contributing to bringing our customers smiles. You’ll not only get to see your work make a difference, you’ll be part of a team working together to help Australians eat and live better every day.

About the team

Our Finance team are a vital partner in every aspect of our business, providing commercial insights to drive our success and influence everything we do. With presence in every department, we analyse performance, and deliver actionable insights that shape our strategic decisions.

<h3>About the role</h3>

We currently have an exciting part time opportunity for an experienced Financial Accountant to join our team. This role offers the flexibility of part time work while still allowing you to play a key role in supporting our Group Supermarkets team. You will be responsible for delivering and supporting all financial accounting activities across the portfolio. You will also:

• Deliver financial accounting activities including month end close for the Supermarkets portfolio
• Deliver Balance Sheet reconciliations for Supermarkets in line with the Balance Sheet Policy
• Support business and internal stakeholders on ad‑hoc projects requiring financial or technical accounting assistance, including involvement in new business opportunities or initiatives
• Deliver financial controls governance testing for Supermarkets as required under the Financial Controls Governance program
• Provide on‑the‑job training and coaching to the offshore team

<h3>About you and your skills</h3>

We are looking for someone who has extensive experience in a financial accounting role or external audit, and someone who thrives in an environment requiring pace, accuracy and strong commercial focus. If you are seeking a part time accounting role that still offers meaningful responsibility and diverse stakeholder engagement, this could be an ideal opportunity. You will also need:

• CA, CPA or similar qualification with a tertiary accounting qualification
• Experience in a Big 4 or mid‑tier accounting firm, combined with experience in Retail, FMCG or an ASX‑listed organisation
• Proven experience working with and coordinating a diverse range of stakeholders, with the ability to operate effectively cross‑functionally
• Strong interpersonal, influencing and communication skills
• Strong problem‑solving abilities with a continuous‑improvement mindset
• Advanced Excel skills, with knowledge of SAP, SAP HR and TM1 viewed favourably

What’s in it for you?

• Flexible working options: We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
• Office perks: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
• Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
• Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
• Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
• Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
• Investment in your future: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

About the recruitment process

We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site or email inclusionrecruitment@coles.com.au

Job ID: 179953

Employment Type: Part time

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