Systems Accountant

• Be the go-to expert for MCC's financial systems
• Work for an iconic organisation in a supportive team environment
• Enjoy the staff benefits
• Highly visible finance function
• Nominated as Best Employer through Insync for 2024 and Finalist for Financial Review 'Great Places to Work' for 2025

The Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) has the public responsibility of managing one of the largest and the most successful stadiums in Australia and the world – the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The MCG is more than just a stadium, it's an Australian icon and a meeting place for generations past, present and future.

The MCG is host to more than 70 major events and attracts over four million visitors annually. The MCC is the largest sporting club in the country with over 150,000 members and also manages 13 sporting sections with participation over 2,600. The Australian Sports Museum (ASM) has its home at the MCG, celebrating the country's rich sporting history, which is also managed by the MCC.

The Finance and Business Performance department is responsible for administering the finances of the Club's entities, including reporting, financial performance management, investment, compliance, financial integrity and debt management. The department is also responsible for major project management, legal, payroll, business intelligence, strategic and business planning, risk management, internal auditing, contract management, legislative compliance, tendering and procurement.

We are seeking an experienced and technically strong Systems Accountant to join our Finance & Business Performance team. Reporting to the Finance Operations Manager, this newly created role will be the key internal expert for MCC's NetSuite environment — managing system configuration, building reports and dashboards, supporting finance operations, and driving continuous improvement across finance processes.

A key component of this role is acting as the NetSuite systems administrator, ensuring data integrity, compliance, and system optimisation. The role will partner closely with both finance and IT stakeholders, support budgeting and forecasting processes, provide training, and champion new system enhancements to meet evolving business needs.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related fields.
• 3–5 years' experience in a Systems Accountant or similar role, with extensive hands-on experience in NetSuite (experience with NetSuite Planning & Budgeting highly regarded).
• Strong understanding of core accounting principles and finance operations.
• Proven ability to configure finance systems, develop reports and dashboards, and support system upgrades or implementations.
• Advanced Excel skills, strong analytical abilities, and excellent communication skills.
• Experience bridging the gap between finance and IT teams, with a proactive, detail-focused, and solutions-oriented approach.

The Melbourne Cricket Club is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. We provide adjustments including alternate formats to the recruitment process for candidates including individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process (including alternate formats) or have an enquiry about the support provided, please contact the People & Culture Team on if this is your preferred method of communication (no applications will be accepted via this mailbox. All applications need to be submitted through our online system via the ad application).

To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our staff, contractors, and patrons, as part of the conditions of the offer of employment, successful candidates must have had two doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine or provide evidence of a lawful exemption. The MCC will discuss the exemption & your personal circumstances with you.

The MCC is committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for everyone including children & young people and has zero tolerance to child abuse and harm.

As part of our pre-employment checks, this role is subject to relevant background checks including National & International police checks, right to work in Australia & Victorian Working with Children checks.

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