RETAIL ACCOUNTANT

Job Description : RETAIL ACCOUNTANT SYDNEY AUSTRALIA,000 Open to International candidates AUD 120,000 + Benefits - Revenue accounting/ retail exposure required. - CA/ CPA qualification - Experience leading a team or reviewing the work of juniors on the team. A leading apparel group is seeking a Revenue Accounting Lead to join their finance team. This is an exceptional opportunity for you to take ownership of revenue accounting across a diverse portfolio of iconic brands, driving accuracy and completeness in all revenue-related activities. Oversee the accuracy and completeness of all revenue-related activities within the profit and loss statement and balance sheet for the group, ensuring compliance with corporate timetables. Lead the revenue accounting team by coordinating month-end journals, balance sheet reconciliations, and performance reporting to meet strict deadlines. Manage complex accounting items such as debtor positions, deferred revenue liabilities including gift card and loyalty programme accounting. Serve as the key liaison for external and internal audit processes by preparing required documentation and responding promptly to queries. Provide insightful analysis on brand, channel, category revenue performance as well as trade spend investment levels to inform business decisions. Prepare monthly analysis reports for budget owners and coordinate regular meetings to keep stakeholders informed about sales trackers and financial results. Support forecasting and budgeting processes by delivering accurate data inputs and collaborating closely with commercial teams. Drive system and process improvements within the finance function to enhance efficiency, quality, and compliance. Coordinate treasury-related accounting activities including interest calculations, bank/cash accounting, concession fees, sales allowances, settlement discounting, agent commissions, order-to-cash processes, cash clearing reconciliation, retail cash loss prevention, fixed rebate expenditure approval in credit workflow. Encourage team participation in wellness programmes while ensuring compliance with health, safety, and wellbeing policies. CPA or CA qualification. Experience leading a team or reviewing the work of juniors on the team. At least 10 years’ experience in an accounting role within medium to large corporate environments or professional practice ensures you bring dependable expertise. Proven track record in retail, clothing brands or FMCG sectors is highly desirable as it provides valuable industry context. Intermediate Excel skills are required alongside experience working with large accounting systems such as JD Edwards for efficient journal posting. Familiarity with PowerBI or Jedox tools is advantageous for developing reports that drive process efficiencies within the revenue accounting function. Demonstrated ability to investigate discrepancies thoroughly while managing performance against budgets shows your analytical acumen. Experience interpreting contractual terms accurately so that appropriate accounting treatments can be applied is important for this role. Excellent written and verbal communication skills enable you to present financial information clearly to business leaders. Sound organisational skills combined with strong attention to detail ensure deadlines are consistently met without compromising quality. Ability to work collaboratively within teams while engaging others—such as IT—to achieve shared outcomes reflects your interpersonal strengths.

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