Assistant Accountant - Finance & Reporting in Music

Universal Music; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2 U-Days per year

Learning and development opportunities

Live music culture

Job summary

Universal Music Australia invites applications for an Assistant Accountant to join our Finance team. You will support month-end closing, assist with statutory reporting, fixed assets, lease accounting and tax support, while collaborating with cross‑functional teams to ensure accurate financial reporting.

The role focuses on delivering timely, compliant financial statements and management packs, with opportunities to develop within a leading global music company.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years' experience in financial accounting or reporting, ideally in high-volume environments.
• Progress towards CA or CPA; CA candidates should have completed at least 50% of exams.
• Experience with SAP and IFRS 16, and strong Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the month-end close process with trial balance postings, journals, reconciliations and reporting.
• Assist in monthly management reporting packs and annual financial statements.
• Prepare reporting and journals for joint ventures and subsidiary entities.
• Manage fixed assets and lease accounting per IFRS 16.
• Prepare monthly ARIA reporting; assist with BAS, FBT and tax journals; support audits.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Proactive mindset

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

Progress towards CA or CPA (CA candidates 50% exams completed)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Universal Music Australia invites applications for an Assistant Accountant to join our Finance team. You will support month-end closing, assist with statutory reporting, fixed assets, lease accounting and tax support, while collaborating with cross‑functional teams to ensure accurate financial reporting.

The role focuses on delivering timely, compliant financial statements and management packs, with opportunities to develop within a leading global music company.