Financial Assistant Accountant | Entry Level | Melbourne Head Office

Job Description

• Per Full-time position
• Financial Assistant Accountant role with high visibility, partnering with key internal Stakeholders
• Work onsite in our Head Office – based in Abbotsford

Our Finance team is positioned at the centre of our business, playing a critical role in supporting strategic decision-making across every division.   Working within a dedicated team with a shared solutions-focused and continuous improvement mindset, this role is an exciting step for someone who is currently working towards being a CPA a CA member or a recent Graduate.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to our Financial Accountant, you will be responsible the following: 

• Preparation of reconciliations for Balance Sheet recs, as part of month-end
• Assist in the collation of audit samples as part of the year-end close
• Assisting the Finance Officer with queries on the Retail daily bank reconciliations
• Assist Accountant with Rent invoice vs Lease eagle checks
• Cost centre reallocation
• Assisting with Fixed Assets & BAS preparation
• Providing ad-hoc support to the Finance Team as needed
• Involvement and support with business transformation projects as Finance Representative, to provide input on the financial impact of new business processes implemented

More about You

• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel and accounting system use – M3 preferable
• Graduate-level work experience is advantageous
• Highly motivated, well organised and a proactive approach
• Strong attention to detail
• Team-oriented with excellent communication skills
• Ability to manage changing priorities, multiple simultaneous projects and solve queries
• Experience in a retail (or multi-site) banking environment is advantageous

About us

With more than 290+ stores and 2500+ employees nationally and a brand-new state-of-the-art distribution centre, we are Australia's leading retailer and wholesaler of fashion and comfort footwear, owning and operating some of Australia's most iconic brands including Bobux, The Trybe, Midas, Mollini, Cinori, Mathers, Williams, Diana Ferrari, and Australia's largest online footwear retailer, Styletread!

As a family-owned company, at Munro Footwear Group (MFG) we value our team, our loyal customers, and our dedicated suppliers. We work hard to play hard, we celebrate each other, and we believe every Team Member is an essential part of our ongoing success.

What we offer

• Generous employee discount for you and your immediate family!
• An extra 4 days a year of ‘Life Leave'
• Flexible Paid Parental Leave
• A Competitive Salary Package
• Career Growth and development opportunities with a fun & friendly team
• Through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) you'll have access to professional and confidential counselling and support services

You're not expected to have 100% of the skills listed above, we want you to grow and mature with the rest of the organisation. If you are organised, and love multi-tasking, while working in a dynamic environment in a supportive company, then we invite you to explore this role - we would love to hear from you!