Our Company

The Australian Ballet is one of the world's leading ballet companies and a globally recognised Australian national performing arts organisation. Each year the company presents upwards of 220 performances through its main stage seasons in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth; along with public programs, special events, an extensive regional tour, a Children's Ballet and Education programs and regular overseas tours.

Role Highlights

- Lead The Australian Ballet's Finance function, leveraging new systems and a recent team structure change, as we strive for excellence in the 'Business of Ballet' which befits the artistic excellence on our stages.
- Take operational finance to being a strategic enabler with a robust level of financial control and sophisticated approach to data - to streamline business processes and supportthe business with comprehensive data insights.
- Create a learning and development team culture that allows team members to thrive and grow.

What you'll be doing:

- Lead, coach and develop a high-performing team across finance operations, financial control, payroll, FP&A; and external reporting, to create a collaborative, service-oriented culture.
- Lead the development of an outstanding business partnering model, which collaborates with the business to drive optimal performance and decision-making.
- Maintain a strong financial control framework, and ensure the integrity of ledgers, financial and compliance reporting, insights and business advice.
- Oversee an efficient, accurate and insightful FP&A; function, which delivers budgeting, forecasting,



management and Board reporting.
- Lead payroll for the Group, ensuring robust compliance and continuity, and supporting current development of integrated and effective processes.
- Lead a strong systems transformation, data analytics and continuous improvement agenda for Finance and associated business processes, to achieve and remain at the forefront of evolution of the accounting profession.

What experience you'll need:

- CA, CPA or equivalent with senior finance leadership experience in the NFP/charity sector, across financial control, transactional processing, payroll, FP&A; and external reporting.
- Demonstrated experience is delivering innovative system transformation and business process redesign.
- Considerable data science knowledge, including effective data structures, data governance, integrations, automation and business intelligence solutions.
- Proven ability to lead, develop and motivate teams, with demonstrated experience in building collaborative team culture, and a track record of supporting the development and career pathways of team members.
- Strong preference for experience within the performing arts sector,



understanding the complexity of a balanced business model and the elements that are specific to the industry in strong financial management.

Employee Benefits:

- Complimentary ballet tickets
- Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing options
- Company Paid Parental Leave - 14 weeks for eligible employees
- Discounted onsite parking (Melbourne)
- LinkedIn Learning with La Trobe University
- A world class architecturally designed open plan head office in Southbank, Melbourne.
- Generous partner discounts and offers
- Access to our onsite general practitioner (bulk billed)
- Employee Assistance Program - free confidential advice and counselling services
- Discounted memberships at Elixir Health Clubs and KAYA Health Clubs

Diversity and Inclusion

As Australia's National Ballet Company, we are deeply committed to cultivating and sustaining an organisation that is equitable, fair and inclusive. Our aim is to become a truly inclusive organisation with a workforce that reflects Australia today. This is fundamental to The Australian Ballet's future success and our ability to continue to contribute to culture and society in Australia. We embrace diversity both on and off stage. The range of perspectives and experience diversity brings is an asset to our organisation and all those who work with us. We have developed a Diversity and Inclusion Plan and Reconciliation Action Plan to enable us to meet our diversity and inclusion aims, and our commitment to First Nation communities.

Our Values

Ambition | Boldness | Inclusivity | Respect | Responsibility

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📌 Head of Finance (Melbourne)
🏢 The Australian Ballet
📍 Melbourne