Senior Technical Financial AccountantFlexible

• Work with some of Australia’s most iconic retail, industrial and health businesses
• Unique opportunity to gain exposure to a wide variety of technical accounting and commercial matters
• Full-time permanent position based in Perth CBD

About the team

Our Group Accounting team is responsible for the consolidation and analysis of the Wesfarmers Group accounts, management and improvement of finance systems, accounting and taxation matters for the Corporate Office, as well as providing a source of expertise for the Wesfarmers Group.

What you’ll do

Reporting to the Manager, Technical and Statutory Reporting, this role will:

• Prepare the Wesfarmers Group accounts, consisting of the half year and full year financial statements
• Provide reporting to the Wesfarmers Audit and Risk committee on key accounting matters, including the Group annual impairment process
• Develop and maintain the Group accounting policies in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards
• Provide technical accounting support and training to our Corporate Office departments and finance teams within our businesses
• Consolidate and lodge the Wesfarmers Group Payment Times Report
• Support the Manager, Technical and Statutory Reporting in coordinating the external audit process for the Group
• Contribute to accounting projects including the adoption of the new accounting standards, integration and transition of acquired businesses; providing technical accounting support in the evaluation of potential acquisitions and divestments including due diligence activities; and documenting accounting impacts of debt and equity issuances

What you’ll need

• At least 4 years experience working in an accounting role within a corporate environment or large accounting firm
• Strong ability to practically apply current accounting standards, issues and trends  
• Strong working knowledge of accounting processes and systems
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to positively influence stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a high degree of attention to detail
• Demonstrated project and time management skills
• Advanced proficiency in Excel
• Have a degree in Commerce or a related discipline and have completed CA/CPA accreditation

Nice to have’s

• Experience in a corporate environment or large accounting firm, ideally, within a technical accounting role; or with external audit processes, due diligence, acquisition accounting or business integration

About Wesfarmers

As one of Australia’s largest listed companies, we’re proud of our longstanding contribution to Australians. We continually reinvent ourselves and invest in the businesses we own and operate, including leading retailers like Bunnings, Kmart, Target, Officeworks and Priceline. We also have an online offering, including OnePass and the Group shared data asset. Our work doesn’t stop there, we operate in the industrials sector which supplies the nation with chemicals, energy and fertilisers, and industrial and safety products. And we participate in an integrated lithium joint venture, including the operation of a mine and concentrator and the development of a refinery.

Join the team at Corporate Office which provides support and advice across the Wesfarmers Group

The Corporate Office provides corporate services and support to the autonomous businesses within the Wesfarmers Group, enabling the achievement of Group objectives. It leads capital allocation and portfolio management for the Group and focuses on leveraging and enhancing the Group’s reputation to support attraction and retention of talent, securing investment opportunities and maintaining a low-cost capital. To do this, we need great people, working together and role modelling our values and ways of working.

Our culture

We’re results focused, but we’re a business that cares. Here we are less about titles and more about everyone playing a valuable role. We provide autonomy and space with freedom to operate, quickly learning from mistakes because we know they are part of the way forward. We’re curious, open minded, and collaborative. And although we’re thought leaders, we’re humble, and willing to share knowledge and learn from one another.

We know that diversity fosters greater innovation and better customer connection, so we strive to create an inclusive and diverse work environment.

Next steps

If this sounds like your next career move, then combine your cover letter and resume into one document and click on the ‘Apply’ button by Friday, 4 April 2025. Please note that we may commence interviewing of candidates prior to this closing date.

For brief enquiries please contact Human Resources on (08) 9327 4223.

We’re hiring the best and the brightest talent. Let’s start to explore the possibilities of achieving great things together.

For more information, visit our website at www.wesfarmers.com.au