Financial Accountant

Netball.Com.Au; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Employee Wellbeing

Paid Parental Leave

Fertility Leave

Birthday Leave

Breakfast bar on-site

Pets in the Office Fridays

Attend Netball matches

Job summary

Netball Australia, based at the head office in Fitzroy, is seeking a highly organised finance professional to manage month-end close, financial reporting, and audit readiness for a purpose-driven national sporting organisation.

You will oversee corporate card and employee expenses, assist with tax compliance and delivery of insightful financial analysis to support leadership decisions. Hybrid working options available in Melbourne.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in an accounting role, including month-end close and financial reporting.
• Strong technical accounting skills, including journals, reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and provisions.
• Experience supporting external audits and preparing audit workpapers.
• Understanding of Australian taxation and compliance requirements, including BAS, payroll tax and FBT.
• Strong Excel and financial systems capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the monthly financial close process, ensuring accurate and timely completion of all month-end activities.
• Prepare accurate and timely monthly financial statements, including Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet reporting.
• Coordinate year-end financial reporting and external audit process.
• Review and reconcile corporate debit and credit card transactions and employee expense acquittals.
• Prepare BAS, payroll tax and FBT documentation and supporting calculations.

Skills

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Audits

Tax compliance

Excel & systems

Stakeholder management

Education

Accounting degree

CPA/CA desirable

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Description

About Netball Australia

Netball Australia (NA) drives netball nationwide, shaping the sport from grassroots to greatness. As a proud member of World Netball, NA governs the national teams, the Suncorp Super Netball league, and supports the development of the game at every level from local courts to the global stage. With more than 8 million Australians engaged in netball, a fiercely passionate fanbase, and record-breaking league attendance, we are proud of the strong position our sport holds today and the momentum we continue to build.

Following the launch of our ambitious ten-year strategic plan, Made in Netball, we have a clear vision to grow and evolve the game and strengthen its place in the lives of Australians for generations to come. It’s more than a plan; it’s a bold call to action, and we’re looking for people ready to step up and turn our ambition into reality.

At NA, you’ll contribute to a sport that connects communities, inspires excellence, and creates lasting impact. You’ll join a team that is passionate, and united by a shared purpose. Together, we are shaping the future of one of Australia’s most loved sports during a period of significant opportunity and momentum, as we look ahead to the 2027 Netball World Cup on home soil in Sydney as well as celebrate 100 years of netball in Australia; a century defined by passion, progress, and purpose – while also setting our sights firmly on the next chapter of the game’s evolution.

This is your chance to play a meaningful role in the future of our great sport, helping ensure netball continues to thrive, inspire, and lead by example both on and off the court.

About the Role

We’re looking for a highly organised and commercially minded finance professional to play a key role in supporting the financial health and success of the organisation. You’ll take ownership of core financial processes including month-end close, financial reporting, reconciliations and year-end audit, ensuring our financial information is accurate, timely and insightful. You’ll also oversee corporate card and employee expenses, support tax and statutory reporting, and provide analysis that helps leaders make informed decisions. This is a great opportunity to make a meaningful contribution across the organisation while bringing your expertise to a purpose driven National Sporting Organisation in Fitzroy.

Key responsibilities include:

Month-End Financial Close

• Lead and coordinate the monthly financial close process, ensuring accurate and timely completion of all month-end activities.
• Prepare and post month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments and provisions.
• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of the general ledger.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and depreciation schedules.
• Manage intercompany reconciliations and ensure balances are accurately recorded and supported.
• Investigate, resolve and elevate accounting discrepancies and variances as required.

Financial Reporting

• Prepare accurate and timely monthly financial statements, including Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet reporting.
• Provide financial reporting and analysis to support Executive and Board reporting requirements.
• Prepare grant acquittals and funding reconciliations, ensuring expenditure is accurately recorded and aligned with funding requirements.
• Support the preparation of financial analysis and reporting to assist management decision-making.

Audit & Year-End

• Coordinate the year-end financial reporting and external audit process.
• Prepare audit workpapers, reconciliations and supporting schedules to facilitate the audit process.
• Liaise directly with external auditors and respond to audit requests and queries in a timely manner.
• Assist with the preparation of statutory financial statements and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate year-end reconciliations and the preparation and processing of audit adjustments.

Corporate Cards & Employee Expenses

• Review and reconcile corporate debit and credit card transactions to ensure accurate coding and appropriate supporting documentation.
• Review employee expense acquittals and ensure expenses are appropriately authorised, coded and supported.
• Follow up outstanding receipts, expense acquittals and supporting documentation.
• Prepare and complete monthly corporate card reconciliations.

Tax & Financial Compliance

• Prepare BAS working papers and supporting documentation for lodgement.
• Support the preparation and administration of payroll tax requirements.
• Prepare the annual Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) return and supporting calculations.
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with relevant accounting, taxation and reporting requirements.

About You

We are looking for someone who possesses the following qualifications, skills and experience:

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• CPA or CA qualification, or working towards qualification, is desirable.

Skills and Experience

• 3-5 years’ experience in an accounting role, including month-end close and financial reporting.
• Strong technical accounting skills, including journals, reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and provisions.
• Experience supporting external audits and preparing audit workpapers.
• Understanding of Australian taxation and compliance requirements, including BAS, payroll tax and FBT.
• Strong Excel and financial systems capability.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail and financial integrity.
• Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage deadlines and work independently.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work autonomously and demonstrate initiative
• Working as a team to achieve the organisations and teams’ objectives.
• Demonstrated alignment with NA values essential.
• Current Working with Children Check and National Police Clearance.

Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalised groups tend to only apply when they check every box. If you think you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily meet every single point above, please still get in touch. We’d love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.

What We Offer

• Vibrant Culture: A supportive, inclusive, high-energy, and values-driven team with a passion for our sport.
• Hybrid Working: Flexibility to work from home alongside office connection days, based on role requirements.
• Employee Wellbeing: Additional Wellbeing Leave, Annual Flu Vaccinations & Skin Checks.
• Paid Parental Leave, Fertility Leave, Birthday Leave.
• Pets in the Office Fridays, Opportunity to attend Netball matches, and free breakfast bar on-site

Other Information

The role is based at Netball’s Head Office in Fitzroy/Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung country. Given the unique nature of the sports industry, and the domestic & global reach of our organisation, travelling and working outside of traditional office hours may be required. Our teams work flexibly, and we encourage the successful applicant to discuss flexible working options with their People Leader.

Applications close 29 September 2026 at 9:00pm AEST

Netball Australia takes our Safeguarding responsibilities seriously and we provide an environment that is safe for our child and adult beneficiaries. All successful candidates will undergo a criminal record and Working with Children check prior to employment and must be able to hold valid checks at all times throughout their employment. We provide our staff and volunteers with ongoing supervision, support and training in their work with child and adult beneficiaries. We have a collaborative, supportive, and diverse culture and promote the continued development of our team members! We believe your religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification or culture do not define you nor impact your application or employment with Netball Australia. We are a sport for all people across the community and take pride in providing a diverse, inclusive, and safe environment for all.