Senior Financial Accountant

At MECCA Brands - one of Australia and New Zealand's fastest-growing beauty retailers - Finance is central to how we scale. This is a high-impact opportunity for a driven Senior Financial Accountant to oversee inventory accounting and reporting, lead a small high-performing team, and drive continuous improvement across a fast-moving finance functionon aFixed Term Contract until October 2027.

This role plays a critical part in ensuring the integrity of inventory valuation and balance sheet positions, deliveringaccurateandtimelyfinancial reporting, andmaintainingstrong audit readiness. The role also provides leadership and oversight to a small team, supporting capability uplift and continuous improvement across finance processes.

The Role You Could Play:

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you willbe responsibleforoverseeing inventory accounting,coordinatingand driving team projects,leading key aspects of financial reporting,and acting asa keypoint of contact for external audit.You will:

• Oversee and providetechnicaland commercialexpertiseon inventory accounting, valuation,landedcostsand provisioning to ensureaccuratefinancial reporting

• Ensure strong balance sheet governanceandmonth-endandsupportstatutory reportingrequirementsparticularly across inventory and relatedaccounts.

• Act asakeycontact for external audit activities, ensuring audit readiness and driving continuous improvement in audit processes

• Partner with Retail,Distribution,Supply Chain, Commercial and Sustainability teams to support business initiatives, inventory performance and ASRS reporting requirements

• Lead,coachand develop a small team while contributing to finance transformation, systemsenhancementand process improvement initiatives

What You Will Bring:

You are a technically strong finance leader who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and enjoys driving improvements. Ideally, you will bring:

• CA/CPA qualification withsignificant experienceinauditandfinancial accountingor a similar technical finance role

• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including AASB/IFRS reporting standards and balance sheet governance

• Experience managing inventory accounting,controlsand reporting within a retail, FMCG or product-based environment

• Proven ability to lead and develop teams while building strong relationships across a broad stakeholder group

• A proactive mindset, strong analytical capability and a passion for continuous improvement and process optimisation

Your Life At MECCA

Whilst we are focused on our #CustomerFirst mantra, we know that wouldn’t be possible without an incredible team that is guided by our MECCA values and motivated each and every day to be solutions focused, innovative, collaborative and adaptable, and have a bit of fun along the way!

Some of our other team member benefits include:

• Professional development programs and first-class digitised learning offering

• Health and well-being initiatives

• Reward and recognition programs

• Access to bonus and incentive programs

• Access to quarterly product allowance

• Generous discount to spoil yourselves and your immediate family, as well as a generous product allowance, subject to company policy

There are also so many other ways in whichyou’llbe made to feel part of the MECCA story as we love to celebrate, surprise and delight our team along the way.

To learn more about life at MECCA Brands, follow us on LinkedIn at MECCA Brands or @lifeatmecca and for all current opportunities, visitwww.mecca.com.au/careers.