Financial Accountant – Financial Reporting & Transformation

Surbana Jurong; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Venue Co. in Melbourne seeks a Financial Accountant to bolster our Finance team. With 3–4 years’ experience in a Big 4 or mid‑tier audit firm or similar financial accounting role, you will support month-end reporting, lease accounting under AASB 16, and budgeting across multiple venues.

You will partner withFinance, Property, Leasing and Operations to ensure accurate data, timely reporting and strong controls, while contributing to process improvements.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of Big 4 or mid-tier audit or financial accounting experience.
• Bachelor's/Master's in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• Experience with reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and budgeting.
• Experience with lease, property or operational data.

Responsibilities

• Prepare operational rent accounting and review lease data, postings, accruals and prepayments.
• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances.
• Support rent and related-party variance analysis across Finance, Property, Leasing and Operations.
• Prepare annual rent budgets and weekly turnover rent estimates.
• Support half-year and year-end financial reporting and statutory accounts.
• Coordinate information for external audits and reviews.
• Assist with AASB 16 lease calculations and statutory lease schedules.
• Support acquisition accounting calculations as required.
• Prepare capitalised rent entries for venues undergoing renovations.
• Assist with accounting-to-tax reconciliations and tax provisions.
• Apply Australian Accounting Standards and improve finance processes.

Skills

Big 4 experience

Reconciliations

Budgeting

Excel skills

Lease accounting

Education

Accounting degree

Job description

Australian Venue Co. is one of Australia’s leading hospitality groups, operating a diverse portfolio of pubs, bars and venues across Australia and New Zealand.

We are looking for a Financial Accountant to join our Finance team in Melbourne. This is an excellent opportunity for an accountant with 3–4 years’ experience in a Big 4 or mid-tier audit firm, or a similar financial accounting role, to broaden their commercial experience in a growing multi-entity business.

About the role

Reporting to the Corporate Finance Manager, you will support accurate and timely financial accounting, operational rent accounting, related-party reconciliations and construction work-in-progress reporting.

You will play an important role in month-end and year-end reporting, budgeting, audit requirements, statutory reporting and AASB 16 lease accounting. Working closely with Finance, Property, Leasing and Operations, you will help ensure financial information is accurate, well-supported and delivered within agreed deadlines.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare operational rent accounting, including reviewing lease management platform data, ledger postings, accruals and prepayments.
• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations, investigate variances and coordinate the resolution of reconciling items.
• Support rent and related-party variance analysis across Finance, Property, Leasing and Operations.
• Prepare annual rent budgets and weekly turnover rent estimates.
• Support half-year and year-end financial reporting and statutory accounts.
• Coordinate and compile information required for external audits and reviews.
• Assist with AASB 16 lease calculations and statutory lease schedules.
• Support acquisition accounting calculations as required.
• Prepare capitalised rent entries for venues undergoing brownfield renovations.
• Assist with accounting-to-tax reconciliations and tax provision requirements.
• Apply relevant accounting policies and Australian Accounting Standards.
• Contribute to improvements in finance processes, controls, systems and reporting.

About you

You will be an organised and commercially minded accountant who takes ownership, pays close attention to detail and enjoys solving problems. You will be confident working with reconciliations, financial data and deadlines, while being able to explain variances and technical accounting matters clearly to both Finance and non‑Finance stakeholders.

You will ideally have:

• 3–4 years’ experience in a Big 4 or mid‑tier audit firm, or a similar financial accounting role.
• A tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline.
• Experience with reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, budgeting and variance analysis.
• Experience working with lease, property or operational data.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, ideally at an intermediate to advanced level.
• Experience in a multi‑entity, retail, hospitality, property or project‑based environment.
• Knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards.
• Progress towards, or an interest in pursuing, CA, CPA or an equivalent qualification is desirable.
• Experience with LeaseEagle, finance systems or reporting tools is desirable.

Why join us?

At Australian Venue Co., we value:

• Agility and the ability to adapt in a fast‑moving business.
• Resilience and a positive approach.
• Ownership and accountability.
• Commercial curiosity and continuous improvement.
• Collaboration across Finance, Property, Leasing and Operations.
• Development and ongoing professional growth.