ABOUT US

Purpose:
To lead, promote, unite, develop and regulate football

Vision:
To unite and elevate Australian football to become a world class, globally respected system to inspire our nation, developing excellence at every level

Mission:
Working with our stakeholders every day to build the capability, capacity and capital we need now and in the future to transform every football dream into reality.

To achieve the above, we live by our company values which are:

Welcome:
Open doors, open minds, open hearts – and respect

Ready:
Always ready, Always ahead

Connect:
Together, united

Excel:
Our best, every day in every way

Protect:
Guarding the game, Securing the future

WHAT WE OFFER

At Football Australia we want to look after our people and below are just some of the many advantages of joining our team:

Flexible work arrangements

Birthday Leave

Study Leave

Wellbeing & Lifestyle Leave

Paid Parental Leave in addition to statutory government offering

Volunteer Leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Partner discounts

Workplace Banking Program

Social Activities such as 5-a-side futsal

BACKGROUND OF THE ROLE

The Assistant Accountant - Finance Operations supports the accurate, efficient and timely delivery of Football Australia's day-to-day financial activities, with a particular focus on PlayFootball financial operations, accounts receivable and general accounting support.

Working within the Finance team, this role supports the integrity of Football Australia's financial records through accurate processing, reconciliations and reporting, while ensuring transactions are managed in line with organisational policies, internal controls and compliance requirements.

The role works closely with internal and external stakeholders to provide responsive financial support and contribute to the continuous improvement of finance systems, processes and workflows.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES





Key responsibilities include:

Support the day-to-day financial operations of the PlayFootball registration platform, including reconciliations, refunds, disbursements and financial reporting

Reconcile PlayFootball registration receipts and bank accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies as required

Process the accurate and timely distribution of registration funds to Member Federations, Associations and Clubs

Review and process approved refunds and support the management of chargebacks and related enquiries

Raise customer invoices, allocate incoming payments and monitor outstanding debtor balances

Perform bank and balance sheet reconciliations and assist in resolving reconciling items

Support month-end and year-end accounting activities, including preparation of working papers and schedules

Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation in line with internal controls, policies and accounting requirements

Provide responsive support to internal and external stakeholders on finance-related queries

Partner with Digital Support and Product teams to resolve PlayFootball finance issues and support system improvements

Contribute to continuous improvement across finance systems, processes, controls and workflows

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Experience in accounts receivable functions

Experience supporting month-end accounting processes

Strong numerical, analytical and reconciliation skills

Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas and basic data analysis

High attention to detail and accuracy

Ability to manage competing deadlines within a high-volume transactional environment

Strong organisational and time management skills

Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders

Experience using finance systems or ERP platforms, particularly Technology One, is desirable

Experience working with registration and competition systems is desirable

📌 Assistant Accountant - Finance Operations (Sydney)
🏢 Football Australia
📍 Sydney