Accountant

Virgin Active; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary club membership

Discounted personal training

Flexible working options

Paid parental leave

Personal development

Job summary

Virgin Active in Sydney is seeking an Assistant Accountant to support our month-end, reporting and balance sheet activities. This 14-month parental leave cover role offers exposure to fixed assets, capex, compliance and day-to-day finance operations within a leading wellness brand.

You’ll work closely with the Finance Manager and cross-functional teams to ensure accurate, timely numbers, while developing your skills in BAS, FBT, reconciliations and general accounting processes.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of accounting or finance experience.
• Completed accounting/finance qualification.
• CPA or CA qualification, currently pursuing, or an experienced Assistant Accountant.
• Month-end processes including journals, accruals and reconciliations.
• Experience with fixed assets, capex, depreciation and balance sheet accounting is a plus.
• Proficient in Excel (PivotTables, lookups) and ERP/finance systems.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close activities, including journals and reconciliations.
• Maintain fixed asset and capex registers, including disposals and depreciation.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and assist with P&L analysis.
• Provide BAS and FBT support and assist with compliance reporting.
• Back up accounts payable tasks and respond to finance queries.

Skills

Finance experience 2-4 years

Excel proficiency

Analytical mindset

Education

Accounting qualification (degree)

CPA/CA in progress or equivalent

Tools

Dynamics 365 Business Central

Adyen

Exerp

NAB system

Job description

Conduct month-end reporting, reconciliations and financial reporting across a leading wellness brand

Build broad experience across fixed assets, capex, compliance and day-to-day finance operations

Who are we?

There's never been a better time to join Virgin Active! We have the best talent, doing the best work of their lives with meaning. Our continuous focus on inspiring people to live an active life is what unites us and sets us apart in our vision to be the world's most loved exercise brand.

We are part of the Virgin group of companies worldwide and launched our Australian business in 2008 with one club, five studios and a dedicated team of just 50 people. Today, we have a team of nearly 1,000 people and we're building a collection of iconic locations in Sydney and Melbourne.

Reporting to the Finance Manager in this 14-month parental leave cover, you'll play an important role in keeping our finance operations running smoothly and supporting the rhythm of month-end.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys problem-solving, working with data and building strong relationships across the business. You'll work closely with finance and operational teams to ensure financial information is accurate, timely and useful.

In this role, you'll:

Support month-end close activities, including journals, accruals, reconciliations, workpapers and reporting packs

Complete balance sheet reconciliations and assist with P&L reviews and variance analysis

Maintain fixed asset and capex registers, including additions, disposals, depreciation and asset reconciliations

Complete bank, credit card, cash, daily sales and member-related reconciliations

Process approved member refunds and support direct debit reporting, receipt matching, rejection files and follow-ups

Assist with BAS workpapers, FBT analysis, ABS survey support and other compliance reporting requirements

Provide backup support for accounts payable activities, including invoice coding, approval follow-up and payment run readiness

Respond to finance queries from club and support office teams

Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve finance documentation and controls

All about you

You love getting into the detail and take pride in producing accurate, high-quality work. You're organised, dependable and enjoy finding smarter ways to get things done

You have around 2-4 years' experience in finance or accounting, supported by a completed accounting, business or finance qualification

You're CPA or CA qualified, currently working towards it, or an experienced Assistant Accountant ready to take the next step

You understand the month-end rhythm, including journals, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations, workpapers and reporting

You're confident working with fixed assets, capex, depreciation and balance sheet accounting. Experience supporting BAS and FBT processes would be a bonus. A+ for you.

You're comfortable using Excel to make sense of the detail, including PivotTables, lookups and structured reconciliations

You've used finance systems or ERPs before. Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Adyen, Exerp, NAB or similar platforms would be handy, but it isn’t essential

You can balance deadlines, competing priorities and recurring month-end cycles without losing your cool

You build strong relationships with finance and non-finance teams and can explain the numbers in plain language

You care about getting things right and naturally look for ways to leave processes cleaner, clearer and easier for the next person

What you'll get from us

Join one of the world's most iconic and purpose-led brands, changing people’s lives for the better through wellness.

Be part of a culture that champions wellbeing, inclusion and growth, where people are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work.

Complimentary club membership, so you can live the lifestyle you promote.

Discounted personal training and wellbeing services to support your own health journey.

Exclusive perks and discounts with our retail and lifestyle partners.

Flexible working options that support real work-life balance, because life doesn’t stop when you clock on.

Paid parental leave, so you can focus on what matters most when welcoming your new little human.

Ongoing personal and professional development, with learning pathways that help you grow your career, not just your role.

24/7 confidential wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program.

A workplace built around movement and wellbeing, where energy and community are part of your everyday.

We like to be normal, not formal

These opportunities don't come up often, especially with Virgin.

If you're looking for a role where you can build your accounting career, make a meaningful contribution and be part of a business that's passionate about people and wellbeing, we'd love to hear from you.