Accounting & Finance - Accountant

Venues; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

discounts across our partners

wellness program

access to events across our venues

Job summary

Venues NSW, a government-related venues network, seeks an Accountant to assist the Financial Controller with financial and management accounting across our NSW stadium and precinct network.

You will help coordinate financial data to support budget development and ensure smooth daily operations of the finance team. The role is based at our head office inside Allianz Stadium, Moore Park, with work across the NSW network.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Finance or Accounting.
• Experience of working in a range of finance systems.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Financial Controller with financial and management accounting across the Venues NSW network.
• Coordinate financial data to support the budget development process and efficient day-to-day operations of the finance team.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Analytical thinking

Financial data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Job description

Venues NSW is a commerically focused agency of the NSW Government, encompassing the Sydney Cricket Ground and Allianz Stadium as well as major sporting and cultural stadiums and precincts in Sydney, Olympic Park, Parramatta, Newcastle and Wollongong. The network of stadiums and entertainment centres host in excess of 5 million people a year at more than 500 events and is a key contributor to the economy.

Venues NSW takes an intergrated approach to our stadia and entertainment centres by developing partnerships with sporting codes, the entertainment and event industry, audiences, local businesses, NSW Government agencies and community groups. Our network throughout NSW allows us to combine internal resources and harness a vast employee skillset all of which helps us deliver key projects and secure outstanding content.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Accountant provides support to the Financial Controller for financial and management accounting for the Venues NSW network. The role contributes to the coordination of financial data to support the budget development process and efficient day to day operations of the finance team.

This role is based at our head office, located inside Allianz Stadium at Moore Park but will work across our network of Stadiums and Venues in NSW on a permanent full-time basis.

ABOUT YOU

The ideal applicants for the role will have the following skills & qualifications:

• Tertiary qualification in Finance or Accounting
• Experience of working in a range of finance and systems
• Strong excel and analytical skills and experience of or aptitude for a broad range of issues

WHY WORK FOR US

In a role at Venues NSW, you’ll be helping bring Australia’s greatest live sports and world-class entertainment experiences to life. As custodians of over $4 billion in iconic assets from the Sydney Cricket Ground and Allianz Stadium to regional precinct hubs in Newcastle, and Wollongong we connect millions of fans through live experiences every year.

When you join our team, you get the stability and support of a leading organisation paired with the dynamic energy of the major events industry. We offer clear pathways for career progression and internal mobility across our statewide venue network, along with a collaborative, team-oriented culture that celebrates diversity and shared success.

Plus, you'll enjoy fantastic benefits:

• discounts across our partners
• wellness program
• access to events across our venues