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The Melbourne Football Club is the oldest sporting club in the world and the founding club of the AFL. With over 30,000 members, the Club, competes in a 22 round plus finals competition and is based at Australia’s sporting icon, the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The Club has gone through a period of significant change and has embarked on an exciting new journey to create a sustainable and ultimately successful sporting organisation.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant with 5+ years to join our dynamic team based at the MCG. Reporting to the Finance Manager, the successful applicant will be responsible for the day to day financial operations of the Club.

Specifically within this role responsibilities will include:

  • Managing the financial accounting function, including oversight of the month end process
  • Liaising with auditors and managing the year end audit process
  • Compliance with statutory obligations, including preparation and lodgement of FBT return
  • Compliance with the AFL’s Total Player Payments (“TPP”) reporting requirements
  • Cashflow and working capital management
  • Liaising with department managers regarding forecasting and budgeting
  • Assisting to drive the Club’s Risk Management strategy
  • Overseeing the payroll function
  • Managing the Accountant and Accounts Payable roles

Successful applicants will have:

  • CA or CPA qualifications
  • Strong attention to detail and problem solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team and support other team members
  • Experience in managing staff
  • Capability to meet deadlines
  • Excellent computer skills with an advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel)
  • Demonstrated experience using accounting software (Great Plains preferred)
  • Understanding of Australian Accounting Standards and relevant tax legislation
  • An interest in sport and recreation (AFL is preferred)

If you are a team player with a strong work ethic who is passionate about finance, sports and AFL, you may be an ideal candidate for this role.

Successful candidates will require a current Working With Children Check. There is also a requirement to assist on match days and other events as required by the Club, which include weekends.

Apply here and follow the prompts (include a covering letter and resume). Applications close on 30 March 2014.  

Due to the high level of interest only short listed applicants will be contacted.  This role is not open to Agencies.