Head of Accounting and Financial Services
At Tennis Australia, we're creating a more playful world through tennis – for everyone.
From grassroots to Grand Slams, tennis brings people together, inspires communities, and builds champions on and off the court.
We're a team of imaginative and passionate people who believe in the power of sport to make a difference. If you're ready to help us serve up real impact, we'd love to hear from you.
We're committed to reflecting the communities we work and play in. We strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQI+ individuals, people with disability, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
About the role
Lead the financial accounting and shared services function for one of Australia's most recognised sporting organisations. This is a pivotal leadership prospect to drive financial excellence, governance and continuous improvement across Tennis Australia and its national network, while leading a high-performing team and influencing strategic business outcomes.
In this role you will be responsible for:
Ensure accurate, timely and compliant month-end, year-end and statutory reporting outcomes
Drive a robust financial control and governance framework across Tennis Australia and its Member Associations, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, policies and regulatory requirements
Oversee external audits, treasury operations, taxation obligations and sustainability reporting, providing trusted technical accounting leadership across the organisation
Lead and optimise finance shared services, including Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions, while improving efficiency, automation and service delivery
Develop and inspire a high-performing finance team, fostering collaboration, capability growth and a culture of continuous improvement
About you
To be successful in this role you will:
Proven experience in a senior finance leadership role,



with responsibility for complex accounting and reporting functions
Strong technical accounting expertise, including areas such as group consolidations, investments, lease accounting, provisions and financial compliance
Demonstrated success leading external audits, statutory reporting processes and maintaining effective financial control environments
Experience leading and developing sizeable finance teams, creating accountability, engagement and high performance
CA or CPA qualified with a degree in Accounting or a related discipline, combined with strong stakeholder management and business partnering capability
Hold (or be willing to obtain) a current Police Check and Working with Children Check
Preparedness to be flexible in regard to working hours and arrangements relating to work associated with Tennis Australia
What's to love?
Career development with a range of formal education and on the job training opportunities
Tickets to the Australian Open plus Superbox tickets to events at Rod Laver & John Cain Arena
Health & wellbeing benefits, including access to CorePlus Pilates and other wellbeing initiatives
Onsite gym, tennis facilities & free onsite car parking
Salary packaging & a range of discounts from our sponsorship partners
Attractive leave benefits - with up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave for all primary caregivers and Sorry Business and Ceremonial Leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees
We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180
Applications close6th October ****, however we will be reviewing applications as they are received, therefore this role may close sooner if we find the right candidate.
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.
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.
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📌 Head Of Accounting And Financial Services (Melbourne)
🏢 Tennis Australia
📍 Melbourne