Project Accounts Coordinator

About Us

At the Independent Hardware Group, we are passionate and committed to our purpose of championing successful independent businesses Australia wide and at the same time strengthening local communities’ one postcode at a time. We’re the leading partner to over 635 independently owned stores – giving them a competitive advantage to take the big chains to task, and with the trusted, strong heritage, hardware brands of Mitre 10 and Home Hardware, we enable retailers to the best stores in their town and as such ensuring builders, renovators and DIY’ers build, renovate and maintain the best homes for Australian families. The business is the 2nd largest player in the Australian hardware market. It is Trade focused with a competitive DIY offer with a rich consumer engagement supported by digital capabilities.  

About the opportunity

The National Store Development team are on the lookout for the next amazing Project Account Coordinator.  You will be responsible for monitoring and reporting on the financial progress of projects, investigating variances, coding and processing of invoices and assisting with vendor queries.  This position assists with compliance of project financial and administrative processes and is a key player in the evolution of new initiatives to support our store projects and our project teams.

Let's talk about you

• Perform primary Accounts Receivable and Payable function for store projects.
• Prepare and submit project code applications 
• Responsible for preparing reconciliation reports, investigating project variances and arranging for the close out of project financial accounts upon project completion.
• Assist in the maintenance of the Store Project CAPEX Model and the preparation of CAPEX budgets for new store projects.
• Liaise with vendors and accounts payable teams regarding unpaid invoices and other vendor queries.
• Arrange for the transfer of expenses into and out of project-related accounts, store reimbursements and on charging of goods or services.
• Maintain project invoicing and financial records.
• Assist with the implementation and management of financial processes and templates including new initiatives for current systems.
• Assist the wider National Store Development Team in providing project administration support and other activities as required 
• Provide support as required in the maintenance of other information databases such as Improvement Registers, Project Tools and Template Library on the Intranet etc.

You’re Likely a Match If You have

• This role requires experience with financial metrics such as calculating project balances, budget vs. actual costs, expense assignments, identifying variances etc.
• Sound administration skill set and experience with accounts payable/receivable is a must together with a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Effective time management - able to prioritise a busy and varied workload
• Strong Administration back ground

Life at Metcash

🌈 Experience a supportive and flexible work environment. We are a FlexReady accredited workplace!

🌟 Enjoy a 5th week of annual leave every year after your first year.

🌿 Benefit from 2 well-being days and 1 volunteer day annually.

🌐 An abundance of learning, development, and career growth opportunities.

💼 12 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave for primary carers.

🏆 Proudly awarded the “Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion”.

🌍 Recognized as the 74th in the "Equileap Top 100" globally for initiatives on gender equity.

🥇 Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia.

💸 Incredible value discounts and perks through our team member app, “Our Local”.

Joining the Metcash Family

At Metcash, you’re part of something bigger. You have all the perks of a small business heart, without missing out on the big business support.

Being part of something bigger means you’re part of a strong purpose, where the work you do makes a big difference to independent business and local communities. It opens a sea of opportunities to develop yourself, grow your career, thrive your way and make your mark. And you’ll be part of our high performing team, where you reap the rewards of our collective success now and into the future.

We’re all about celebrating success, and we’re proud to be a WGEA Employer of Choice for Equity, an accredited Flex Ready workplace, and a Gold Standard Mental Health First Aid skilled workplace.

The industry is changing, and we need adaptable people who thrive under pressure to build meaningful relationships with our diverse family of independents. So, get stuck into a promising career in a fast-growing industry. Together, we can supply Australia with a strong future, powered by local communities.
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