Finance Business Partner

Partner with our Commercial Team to deliver strong financial results for the AO & Summer of Tennis events
- Flexible work practices, ensuring a positive work-life balance
- Great perks including event tickets, onsite car parking and gym

Tennis is part of Australia’s cultural heritage; it contributes to the social cohesiveness of our communities and provides a safe, healthy, and social environment for Australians of all ages and abilities. At Tennis Australia (TA) we are passionate about what we do, and we have ambitious plans for how we can continue to grow our game and the positive impact it makes on society. Due to an internal secondment opportunity, we’re seeking a commercially focussed Finance Business Partner to join our Finance team. This is a nine month contract with the potential to go permanent.

About the role

Reporting to the Director of Finance and with one direct report, in this role you will deliver quality business partnering to the Chief Commercial Officer and his Leadership Team, working alongside key business decision makers, influencing and shaping financial plans, and advising on future direction. You will also help to deliver effective financial management, control, and advisory support, assisting the business in understanding its financial performance; formulating strategies to achieve business targets; and improving its ability to forecast future performance.
- In this role you will:_
- Engage with leaders and team members from the Commercial Team and support them in achieving financial targets
- Prepare monthly profit and loss reports in line with relevant accounting standards and interpret how this aligns with plans and strategy
- Identify variances to budget and provide analysis and insight regarding these variances
- Support preparation of the Tennis Australia budget focusing on the Revenue activities
- Drive longer term 5 year plans for revenue streams and associated business activity
- Ensure the integrity of the general ledger is maintained at all times
- Provide support, oversight, and input across key business decisions, contracts, and activities

About you
- What you will bring to the role:_
- Fantastic interpersonal skills with the ability to partner and collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret financials in a commercial way
- Forecasting skills with a forward-thinking approach
- Knowledge of accounting systems, procedures, and policies
- Experience in managing and maintaining records associated with accounting activities
- Experience providing a full set of management reports and an understanding of Fringe Benefit Tax
- A strong knowledge of the general ledger and accounting principles
- A degree in Accounting and a qualified CPA or CA
- You must hold (or be willing to obtain) a Police Check and Working with Children Check.

What’s to love?
- Career development with a range of formal education and on the job training opportunities
- Tickets to the Australian Open & Superbox tickets to concerts and events at Rod Laver & Melbourne Arenas
- A range of health & wellbeing activities through our Thrive program
- Onsite gym & tennis facilities
- Flexible working practices
- Free car parking
- Salary packaging & a range of discounts from our sponsorship partners

To Apply

If you think you’re up to the challenge, we’d love to hear from you A copy of the position description can be found

here.- We believe playing makes life better and we are always on the lookout to talented people to join our team and help us create a playful world through tennis._
- 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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We believe playing makes life better and we are always on the lookout to talented people to join our team and help us create a playful world through tennis.

Even if we are not currently advertising the position that you are looking for today, we may be tomorrow. There are a number of ways that you can keep up-to-date with new opportunities as they happen.

We encourage you to create a profile and register for our job alerts, as well as follow Tennis Australia on

LinkedIn

to stay up to date on the latest news and opportunities.