Spotlight Ltd

Financial Accountant

Spotlight Ltd  •  Commonwealth of Australia (Hybrid)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

  • Hybrid role – Work Flexibility with an iconic Australian Owned Organisation
  • You must be a fully qualified CA or CPA
  • Complex Multi-Entity Scope: High visibility across domestic & international assets

Are you a proactive, commercially-minded accountant looking to elevate your career in a dynamic, complex corporate structure?

Spotlight Property Group (SPG) is looking for an energetic, hands-on Financial Accountant to join our close-knit Property Finance team.

Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, this broad, high-exposure role bridges robust technical accounting with highly commercial project lifecycle development management.

Whether you are looking to make your first move out of a reputable public practice/mid-tier-chartered firm, or are an established commercial accountant seeking deeper exposure to full-lifecycle multi-entity assets, this platform will rapidly advance your technical and commercial acumen.

Why Spotlight Property Group?

Spotlight Property Group (SPG) manages Spotlight Group Holdings’ large and rapidly growing commercial portfolio of direct property holdings and leases across Australia and New Zealand.

At SPG, we foster a culture rooted in collaboration, continuous learning, and mutual growth. We offer an environment where your voice is heard, legacy processes are constructively challenged, and innovation is celebrated. This position provides unparalleled visibility across senior leadership, offering a fast-track roadmap for an ambitious professional looking to step into a definitive corporate finance career.

Key Responsibilities

This is not a monotonous, single-ledger position. You will have direct ownership spanning across several operational finance pillars:

  • Financial Accounting & Statutory Reporting: Manage the full month-end close cycle, journal entries, group consolidations, elimination entries, and related-party reconciliations. Deliver comprehensive board, executive, and bank-ready documentation.
  • Development Accounting & Job Costing: Partner directly with Project Management teams to oversee end-to-end project lifecycles, monitor work-in-progress (WIP), analyse budget vs. actual spend, manage purchase orders, and calculate project profitability.
  • Treasury & Liquidity Management: Formulate rolling cashflow forecasts to optimize working capital, manage intercompany funding transfers, monitor commercial bank facility loan balances, track interest accruals, and ensure precise bank covenant reporting.
  • Tax & Compliance: Take ownership of multi-entity BAS, GST, and Division 7A frameworks, while supporting external advisors through the annual corporate income tax and audit processes.
  • Business Partnering & Automation: Serve as an internal ERP "super-user", driving process-mapping, automation initiatives, and financial literacy uplifts across operational business teams.

What You Will Bring to the Team

We are searching for an agile self-starter who pairs high attention to detail with natural commercial curiosity. Ideally, you will bring:

  • Qualifications: Must be CA or CPA qualified (or actively working toward completion).
  • Experience: 3+ years of professional experience within complex corporate structures, multi-entity setups, or public practice. Exposure to commercial property, project trusts, or construction lifecycles is highly advantageous but not mandatory.
  • Technical Mastery: Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency. Hands-on experience navigating robust ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Yardi, NetSuite, or similar large-tier environments).
  • Soft Skills: The confidence and communication skills required to articulate financial data into actionable, commercial advice for non-financial stakeholders and operational managers.

What We Can Offer You

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the financial success of a dynamic retail group in a collaborative environment where you'll make a tangible impact on our business.

  • Discounts across all brands, EAP, Gym Membership Discounts, Employee only sales & more
  • Hybrid role with career progression, personal development and mentoring
  • Exposure to key senior stakeholders and opportunities across one of Australia’s largest Private Businesses with continuing growth
  • A culture that rewards initiative and creativity

More About Us….

Spotlight Group Holdings (SGH) is a privately held $3bn+ Australian parent company which controls, operates and invests in a diverse set of businesses and assets. SGH is one of Australia's largest privately-owned and operated family business, comprising of the Spotlight Retail Group, the Spotlight Property Group, Spotlight Group Investments, Spotlight Direct Investments and the Spotlight Charitable Foundation.

Comprising of the long term existing iconic brands in Spotlight, Anaconda and Mountain Designs, together with the exciting addition of Harris Scarfe, SRG is acknowledged as market leaders within the Australian retail space.

To Apply: Please submit an updated CV and brief cover letter detailing your exposure to project structures or complex group reporting environments.

You must have unrestricted working rights in Australia to be considered for this position

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
No agency enquiries or applications please

Spotlight Ltd

About Spotlight Ltd

Spotlight is a proudly Australian family-owned and operated business with stores throughout Australia, New Zealand and Asia. We employ more than 6,700 team members who are dedicated to providing the best quality, service, price and expertise in fabrics, craft and homewares to our millions of customers every day.

Spotlight’s founders gained their passion for retail by working at their family stall at Melbourne's Queen Victoria Market in the early 1970's. Their strong drive and business acumen led them to opening their first Spotlight store in Malvern in September 1973 and the brand has grown from strength to strength ever since.

Spotlight has over 130 stores across Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Singapore, with hundreds of brands and thousands of products to choose from across departments including dress fabrics, haberdashery, manchester, home décor, party, art and craft and furnishings covering all aspects of DIY, made to measure and readymade options for your hobbies and home.

When you head into a Spotlight store you can find almost everything you need to kit out your home. From kitchen and dining spaces, lounge and bedrooms, bathrooms and laundries, they are all covered by the range we stock. Our ranges of fabrics, haberdashery and craft gives you the option of updating your wardrobe quickly, or updating your home’s curtains and blinds easily as well! Our party section can provide you with all of the baking, decorating and dress up products you need to ensure your next celebration is a success!

At Spotlight, we truly believe “it’s what you make it!” whether that is your home, your latest hobby, your outfit or even your party!

Spotlight is one of the brands within the Spotlight Retail Group, alongside other retailers Anaconda, Mountain Designs and Harris Scarfe. With over 8,500 team, the group spans four countries and over 4.2 million square feet of retail space.

Want to join the family? Head to our careers site or follow us here on LinkedIn.

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
South Melbourne, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
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