Finance Project Lead

We have an incredible opportunity available for a Financial Project Lead to join our finance team!

The Role You Could Play

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Project Lead will provide expertise and support on business improvements and accounting systems. You will be responsible for leading and contributing to significant business projects, providing strategic advice on major projects such as an ERP implementation as well as driving continuous improvement opportunities with automation.

The key responsibilities include:

• Provide strategic advice and drive continuous improvement opportunities
• Oversee finance aspect of ERP replacement project, from gathering requirements to system implementation
• Prepare and maintain documentation and training materials on financial application processes and procedures
• Provide support and training and assistance to Finance team members and broader business on the use of the financial systems
• Supporting the resolution of issues with applications support team with business process knowledge
• Troubleshooting and working through various finance system related issues as they arise
• Supervise and mentor Project accountant, providing guidance and support to ensure their success

What You Will Bring
You will have 5+ years of professional accounting experience, ideally within a professional services firm and have worked in large business, as well as experience project managing finance transformation initiatives and strong systems knowledge.
You will be confident in dealing with various stakeholders and have the ability to train other staff along with an analytical mindset, the ability to meet tight deadlines, work under pressure to solve problems while communicating and simplifying finance systems queries.
You will also need to have the following skills/experience:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics Navision software or other large ERP
• CA/CPA Qualification
• Experience with system implementation and training
• Intermediate to Advanced MS Excel skills
• SQL knowledge would be advantageous

Your Life At MECCA

Whilst we are singularly focused on our 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
• Quarterly product allowance
• Unlimited 40% discount

There are also so many other ways in which you'll be made to feel part of the MECCA story as we love to celebrate, surprise and delight our team along the way.

Since our very first day in 1997, our purpose has been to enable our customers to look and feel their best by offering them the world's best line-up of beauty and skin-care brands, coupled with exceptional service. Fast forward to today, and we have almost 5,000 MECCA team members across 100+ retail stores throughout Australia and New Zealand, a rapidly growing online business, two Distribution Centres, and a bustling Support Centre in the heart of Melbourne working to deliver on our purpose every single day.

Our ongoing growth is fuelled by opening new stores and reaching new customers, launching new products, and harnessing the latest technology to constantly innovate and evolve our concepts, experiences, and service offerings. Whether you join MECCA in one of our Retail stores, our Support Centre or one of our Distribution Centres, you will be an integral part of the MECCA family.