Finance Leader, Accounting & Shared Services

Tennis Australia Limited; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 220,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tickets to Australian Open

Superbox tickets to Rod Laver & John C

Health & wellbeing benefits

Onsite gym and parking

Salary packaging & discounts

Parental leave

Employer of choice recognition

Job summary

Tennis Australia in Melbourne invites applications for a senior finance leader to head financial accounting and the shared services function. You will drive month-end, year-end and statutory reporting and set a robust governance framework across Tennis Australia and its member network.

You will oversee external audits, treasury, taxation and sustainability reporting, while leading Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable and building a high-performing finance team.

Qualifications

• Proven senior finance leadership experience in a large organisation.
• Strong technical accounting expertise across consolidation, leases, provisions and compliance.
• Demonstrated success leading external audits and statutory reporting.
• Experience building high-performing finance teams and partnering with business.
• CA or CPA qualified with accounting degree and strong stakeholder capability.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate, timely month-end, year-end and statutory reporting.
• Drive robust financial controls and governance across Tennis Australia and Member Associations.
• Oversee external audits, treasury, taxation and sustainability reporting.
• Lead and optimise shared services including AP/AR, driving efficiency and automation.
• Develop and inspire a high-performing finance team and culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

Senior finance leadership

Financial accounting

Stakeholder management

Governance & controls

People leadership

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Job description

At Tennis Australia, we’re creating a more playful world through tennis – for everyone.

From grassroots to Grand Slams, tennis brings people together, inspires communities, and builds champions on and off the court.

We’re a team of imaginative and passionate people who believe in the power of sport to make a difference. If you're ready to help us serve up real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re committed to reflecting the communities we work and play in. We strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQI+ individuals, people with disability, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

About the role
Lead the financial accounting and shared services function for one of Australia's most recognised sporting organisations. This is a pivotal leadership opportunity to drive financial excellence, governance and continuous improvement across Tennis Australia and its national network, while leading a high-performing team and influencing strategic business outcomes.

In this role you will be responsible for:

Ensure accurate, timely and compliant month-end, year-end and statutory reporting outcomes

Drive a robust financial control and governance framework across Tennis Australia and its Member Associations, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, policies and regulatory requirements

Oversee external audits, treasury operations, taxation obligations and sustainability reporting, providing trusted technical accounting leadership across the organisation

Lead and optimise finance shared services, including Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions, while improving efficiency, automation and service delivery

Develop and inspire a high-performing finance team, fostering collaboration, capability growth and a culture of continuous improvement

About you
To be successful in this role you will:

Proven experience in a senior finance leadership role, with responsibility for complex accounting and reporting functions

Strong technical accounting expertise, including areas such as group consolidations, investments, lease accounting, provisions and financial compliance

Demonstrated success leading external audits, statutory reporting processes and maintaining effective financial control environments

Experience leading and developing sizeable finance teams, creating accountability, engagement and high performance

CA or CPA qualified with a degree in Accounting or a related discipline, combined with strong stakeholder management and business partnering capability

Hold (or be willing to obtain) a current Police Check and Working with Children Check

Preparedness to be flexible in regard to working hours and arrangements relating to work associated with Tennis Australia

What’s to love?

Career development with a range of formal education and on the job training opportunities

Tickets to the Australian Open plus Superbox tickets to events at Rod Laver & John Cain Arena

Health & wellbeing benefits, including access to CorePlus Pilates and other wellbeing initiatives

Onsite gym, tennis facilities & free onsite car parking

Salary packaging & a range of discounts from our sponsorship partners

Attractive leave benefits - with up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave for all primary caregivers and Sorry Business and Ceremonial Leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees

We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180

To Apply
If you think you’re up to the challenge, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your resume and cover letter via our online application system. Please note,only applications submitted through our system will be considered.

If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application process, please contact us direct.

Applications close 6th October 2026, however we will be reviewing applications as they are received, therefore this role may close sooner if we find the right candidate.

Tennis Australia is committed to providing a safe environment for all tennis participants, including children and young people. It is essential everyone involved with delivering tennis in Australia understands their responsibility in relation to child-safety.

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