Financial Accountant - Country Road Group

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Financial Accountant to join Country Road Group. Ideally, you'll be experienced across fast-paced, multi-entity environments, bringing solid expertise across month-end close, P&L and balance sheet reporting, reconciliations, cash flow management and statutory compliance. Experienced working with multi-currency transactions, intercompany accounting, payroll and budgeting/reforecasting, with strong attention to detail and a commercial mindset.

We're looking for someone with big box retail, FMCG or Big 4 background, with hands-on experience supporting high-volume operations and translating financial data into clear, actionable insights. A proactive and adaptable finance professional who enjoys partnering with stakeholders and improving processes.

Work closely with the Central Finance team, including the Finance Manager, Financial Controller, Commercial Finance and Senior Financial Accountants, as well as Payroll, AP/AR, Tax & Treasury and Internal Audit. The role also has potential to partner with Store Development and Leasing & Real Estate teams on capex and lease-related matters.

How You Will Contribute

• Prepare and post month-end GL journals across AU and NZ entities, including accruals, payroll, store costs, reallocations and period-end adjustments.
• Complete cash, AR and merchant reconciliations across payment channels including VISA, Mastercard, AMEX and Afterpay.
• Prepare Capex/PPE, depreciation, lease incentive and occupancy journals, supporting IFRS 16 and lease accounting requirements.
• Assist with IFRS-related journals and reclassifications, including intercompany and depreciation reallocations.
• Prepare monthly BlackLine balance sheet reconciliations across Capex/PPE, intercompany, workcover and credit card accounts.
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items, escalating aged or complex issues to Senior Financial Accountants.
• Maintain and reconcile fixed asset registers, supporting Capex budgeting, depreciation forecasting and Store Development activities.
• Support statutory reporting, audit requirements and half/year-end true-ups, including payroll, loyalty, electricity and workcover.

Key Capabilities

• Previous experience in a commercial or chartered accounting environment.
• Strong experience working within a structured, deadline-driven month-end close cycle.
• Solid GL accounting, journal preparation and balance sheet reconciliation skills.
• Strong understanding of double-entry accounting and accounting standards, including IFRS 16.
• Experience with payroll and fixed asset accounting highly regarded.
• Advanced Excel skills, with Oracle ERP/EPM and BlackLine or similar platforms desirable.
• Retail and multi-entity, multi-currency experience highly desirable.

What We Offer

• Bi-annual product allowance, access to sample sales and 40% discount for you and your immediate family across all CRG brands
• Flex your leave your way, including birthday leave, volunteer leave, personal leave and more
• Access to health and wellbeing support, including Health Insurance, 24/7 EAP counselling and financial advice services
• 18 weeks paid parental leave for eligible employees, with a return-to-work clothing allowance
• Internal career opportunities across our distinct portfolio of brands
• An annual learning calendar to support your ongoing development
• Support for impactful community and charity partnerships, including OCRF, Our Watch, First Nations Reconciliation, Movember, Red Cross and Landcare

Who We Are

Country Road Group is a design-led portfolio of premium fashion brands, comprising five iconic labels: Country Road, Mimco, Trenery, Witchery and Politix. Each brand has its own story, and together they hold a market-leading position in the mid to upper tier of Australia's specialty fashion segment with a focus on delivering our ambition to build a portfolio of distinctive brands that drive sustainable growth. Country Road Group is part of Woolworths Holdings Limited (South Africa), a leading Southern Hemisphere retail group.

Recognised as a sustainability leader in Australian fashion, Country Road Group drives positive change through ambitious climate action, ethical sourcing and responsible product innovation.

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Country Road Group acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders past and present.

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