About Us The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) and the Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA) are two of Australia's most influential music industry organisations.

ARIA represents the Australian recorded music industry and delivers industry-leading initiatives including the ARIA Awards, ARIA Charts and a range of artist development and advocacy programs. PPCA is a not-for-profit copyright collecting society that licenses the public performance and broadcast of recorded music, and distributes royalties to recording artists and record labels across Australia.

Together, we support a thriving Australian music ecosystem, advocate for the interests of artists and rights holders, and ensure the value of recorded music is recognised and fairly returned to creators.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to join our finance team on a part-time basis (2 days per week).

Reporting to the Finance Director, this hands-on role will play a key part in delivering financial compliance, taxation, royalty and distribution accounting, financial reporting and governance activities across both ARIA and PPCA.

The successful candidate will enjoy variety, work autonomously, and contribute to organisations operating at the heart of Australia's music industry.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Compliance

- Assist with month-end and year-end financial reporting processes and budgets.
- Analyse monthly licence income and assist in reconciliations.
- Prepare journals and supporting schedules when required.
- Prepare statutory reporting statements.
- Support external audit and tax compliance processes.
- Maintain finance policies, procedures and process documentation.
- Assist with members levy calculations and maintain events accounting.
- Prepare IFPI (global music industry body) returns and income projections.

Tax & Regulatory Obligations

- Prepare and lodge Business Activity Statements (BAS) and annual PAYG reports, including payments to be distributed.
- Prepare Fringe Perks Tax Return (FBT),



income tax and other regulatory obligations.
- Monitor legislative and regulatory changes impacting the organisation.

Royalty & Distribution Accounting

- Support the preparation and review of royalty and distribution calculations including quarterly reporting from Commercial Radio Australia (CRA).
- Prepare monthly reconciliations and analysis relating to dual claims distributions.

Governance & Administration

- Support company secretarial and governance activities as required.
- Assist in processing salaries and payables when required.
- Submit annual statistics to Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
- Maintain registers, schedules and key compliance records.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and process automation projects.

Systems & Process Improvement

- Maintain financial data integrity across finance systems.
- Identify opportunities to improve reporting, controls and operational efficiency.
- Assist with system upgrades, testing and implementation projects.

About You You will be a qualified accountant who enjoys working in a cooperative, purpose-driven environment.

Essential

- CA or CPA qualified
- Minimum 5 years' experience in a Financial Accountant or similar role.
- Strong understanding of Australian accounting standards and taxation requirements.
- Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capability.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable

- Experience in not-for-profit, membership, licensing, entertainment, royalty or copyright-based organisations.
- Experience with ERP/accounting systems.
- Exposure to Board reporting, audit management or governance activities.

Why Join Us?

- Flexible part-time arrangement (2 days per week).
- Hybrid working workplace.
- Opportunity to work at the centre of Australia's music industry.
- Meaningful work supporting artists, labels and rights holders.
- Exposure to unique royalty, copyright and music licensing operations.

To apply: Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

📌 Financial Accountant (Part-Time, 2 Days per Week) (Surry Hills)
🏢 PPCA
📍 Surry Hills