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

We’re now seeking a Senior Financial and Tax Accountant to join our Corporate Services team on a permanent, full-time basis. In this pivotal role, you’ll lead a small team and work closely with stakeholders to deliver high-quality accounting and tax services across Tennis Australia and its related entities. You’ll play a key part in ensuring accuracy and completeness of Tennis Australia’s general ledger, as well as driving compliance with Australian and international tax legislation. In this role you will: Oversee the preparation, review, and end to end management of the general ledger, ensuring compliance with Australian Accounting Standards

" Lead an efficient end of month close process, focused on continuous improvement, leveraging Workday capabilities Assist with the preparation of statutory accounts and management of annual audit deliverables, including consolidated group accounts

" Oversee and lead compliance with taxation requirements specific to a not-for-profit organisation, including GST, FBT, withholding tax and any international tax requirements Provide leadership, guidance, and professional development to direct reports, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture Be a key player in supporting Finance Team during the Australian Open and other tournaments About you To be successful in this role you will have: A tertiary qualification in accounting or equivalent, and hold a Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA) accreditation Exceptional attention to detail and strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise, delegate, and deliver to deadlines Proven stakeholder management experience, with the confidence to build and maintain trusted relationships across all levels of the organisation The ability to work autonomously, using sound judgement to problem-solve and manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously 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 & Melbourne Arena Monthly health & wellbeing activities with access to CorePlus Pilates Onsite gym, tennis facilities & free onsite car parking 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 To Apply If you think you’re up to the challenge, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your resume and cover letter via our online application system. Please note, only applications submitted through our system will be considered. If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application process, please contact recruit@Tennis.com.au. Applications close the 26th of October at midnight (AEDT), 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. Even if we are not currently advertising

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