Financial Accountant

Brighter Futures Start Here

As Australia and New Zealand's biggest and most loved retailer, we’ve been brightening up everyday life for families for over 50 years. At our stores, distribution centres, and offices in Australia and New Zealand. All around the globe. Our diverse and inclusive 47,000 strong team come together for a common cause. Giving families easy access to our on-trend products and incredibly low prices – it’s the heart of everything we do.

As a leader in the retail market, we’re optimistic about our future and yours. We’re relentless in our pursuit for results, but changing at a rapid rate, giving you challenging work that you’ll be proud of. We celebrate your uniqueness and individuality. Because at Kmart it’s not just what you do, it’s who you are that makes every day living brighter.

Join the team

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Financial Accountant to join our team in a fixed term role. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a leading retailer and get exposure to the wider Wesfarmers business and our ways of working.

This is a fixed term contract role ending June 2nd 2026.

What you’ll be doing

• Support delivering monthly group reporting for Kmart Group.
• Ensuring all assigned journals, accruals, reconciliations and reports are prepared in accordance with the Wesfarmers group reporting requirements in a timely manner.
• IT cost center accounting, including month-end processing, budgeting and forecasting, and off-charging as required.
• Participate in project work, including implementation of strategic projects. 
• Gain exposure to the preparation of half yearly statutory reporting deliverables, including impairment testing and key audit deliverables.
• Preparation of survey/statistics information and insurance renewal materials.
• Identify risks and opportunities for the business.
• Update projects, systems and policies as required.

To be successful in this role you’ll have:

• 2-3 years’ experience in a mid-large scale corporate business with a good understanding of accounting principles
• Experience with financial reporting
• Proficiency in the use of Financial Systems (i.e. SAP), including completing ledger reconciliations
• Professional accounting qualification (fully qualified - CA or CPA) 
• Strong computer software skills, including advanced knowledge and use of Excel
• Ability to drive improvements and meet deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional customer focus
• Advanced problem solving and analytical skills

Benefits we’ll offer you

• Flexible hybrid working options through our Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policy.
• A team member discount card that gives you a discount at Kmart, Target and Bunnings
• Access to the Kmart for You benefits program which entitles you to exclusive discounts and benefits in the areas of entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health – with over 60 suppliers!
• We offer inclusive parental leave, and ongoing support offered though our partnership with Circle In for team members of all backgrounds and family circumstances
• A dynamic learning and support program
• Opportunity to fast track your career through our Mentor Program as a Mentee or Mentor
• A Kudos recognition program, where you are nominated by your peers to spin a wheel, to win a stack of cool prizes
• Great career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group

We’re here to make everyday living brighter

From humble beginnings in Burwood East, Victoria, in 1969, we’re now an essential part of 300 communities, and proud of it! From bedding to apparel to kitchenware and beyond. We’re designing and creating the products people reach for every day. In-store, online, or Click & Collect – getting the products we love into the hands of happy customers is what we aim to do best. From the remote outback to coastal towns and big cities, and everywhere in-between. We’re progressive in our pursuit to create seamless customer journeys for satisfied shoppers.
 

A place you can belong

At Kmart, we celebrate the rich diversity of the communities in which we operate and are committed to creating inclusive and safe environments where all our team members can contribute and succeed. We believe that all team members should feel valued, respected and safe irrespective of your gender, ethnicity, indigeneity, religious beliefs, education, age, disability, family responsibilities, sexual orientation and gender identity and we encourage applications from all candidates.

We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to be their best, when applying for a role or working at Kmart. We encourage you to tell us about any workplace adjustments that you would like.

If you would like to explore a career with Kmart and this sounds like the perfect role for you – apply now!

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