About Woolworths Group Woolworths Group is a food and everyday needs retailer united by the shared purpose of creating better experiences together for a better tomorrow. With more than 1,400 stores across its Woolworths Supermarkets, Countdown Supermarkets (New Zealand) and BIG W brands, and fast-growing eCommerce businesses, Woolworths Group is Australia and New Zealand's largest retailer. A top 10 company on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Woolworths Group employs more than 180,000 team members and serves more than 20 million customers a week. Full-time, permanent position Genuine opportunities to further grow and progress your career with FSS which have recently been certified as a Great Place to Work Adelaide based with Flexible working arrangements available The opportunity We are currently seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to join our Gross Profit & Inventory - Meat team. The primary responsibility of this role is to review, investigate and provide insights on the meat manufacturing business P&L and associated balance sheet accounts. This includes monitoring selected areas of the business, preparing balance sheet reconciliations, managing business unit queries, as well as supporting the wider team in driving continuous improvements across all aspects of the teams performance. What you'll do Support timely and insightful reporting of the meat financial position to the business unit finance teams Ensure reconciliations are prepared effectively and provide a clear description of outstanding items, have appropriate supporting documentation, provide a conclusion and an action plan for clearance Ensure financial controls are in place and reviewed to comply with accounting policies and standards Liaise with stakeholders to call out insights and resolve queries Drive initiatives and strategies for continual improvement of processes Maintain an effective understanding of business and reporting considerations Maintain stakeholder relationships Perform User Acceptance Testing for any changes to the System Environment What you'll bring You will have a finance related degree with or working towards a CA or CPA qualification 2- 5 years relevant experience, exposure in retail/large corporate will be advantageous but not critical Experience using financial systems in a commercial environment e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, SAP, SQL Able to communicate complex financial information to a broad audience; able to make the complex simple Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to synthesize large amounts of data from a variety of sources Strong presentation and story-boarding skills What you'll experience Our Team Members are at the heart of everything we do and we're always looking for ways to support your career journey and reward great work: A progressive and flexible 'work from anywhere' policy that gives you more control over your work, life and wellbeing. Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work. A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network. High impact role supporting our teams who enrich our communities. A range of programs to help you prioritise and manage your wellbeing, including 24/7 access to the Sonder app. A progressive and competitive leave policy that gives you more space for what matters to you. Grow with the Group As an inclusive, team-first company, our people are at the core of everything we do. We care deeply about creating a workplace where our team members feel valued, respected and empowered. We are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or life stage. We are proud to be recognised as a Gold Tier Employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQ+ inclusion and as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency. As our Group continues to evolve, innovate and support our communities, we encourage our team members to do the same with their own careers, by providing ongoing opportunities to grow and make a real difference. We value flexibility, and encourage our team members to work in ways that meet their work/life commitments and support their wellbeing. We work hard to create a safe and inclusive environment for all, and most importantly, we're all about creating better experiences – for our customers and for each other. We'd love to hear from You If you meet a number of the requirements, but not all, we encourage you to submit your application. You can follow us on LinkedIn or see more opportunities via www.wowcareers.com.au. #LI #LI-Hybrid #LI-Priority
