Senior Accountant

We’re for you. We’re for community. We’re for the Eels.

For nearly 70 years we’ve supported the Eels, our community, our members and our people. And we’ll support you. Just like our humble beginnings, we’ll give you a fair go and support your career development and growth – qualifications optional. Whether at our Dural, Dundas, or Parra location, you’ll experience our fun, vibrant, flexible and empowering culture. And we’re for benefits. Lots of benefits. Of course, we offer competitive salary packages, but that’s only the beginning. Fancy a free lunch? It’s yours! We think you’ll love it here. In fact, we think this might even be the highlight of your career – a place you won’t want to leave. Come join us for you, for better, for the best.

About us:

Parramatta Leagues Club (PLC) is one of Australia’s most iconic Clubs in the Western Sydney region, strengthened by its sister club Vikings Sports Club (Dundas) and newly amalgamated Dural Country Club.  Vikings Sports Club is a real family friendly venue, with great Bistro Meals and Little Vikings, a play area for the young ones. We are passionate about bringing together our community, supporting local causes, and offering welcoming experiences for our members and community by delivering exceptional service.

We are on the search for a Senior Accountant for the PLC Group. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, our Senior Accountant will be vital in financial management, reporting function, audit and compliance for a variety of venues.

This is a full-time permanent role based out of Parra Leagues Club located in Parramatta.

What will be involved in the role?

• Prepare and coordinate PLC Group budget and forecasting.
• Monthly reporting including analysis of financial performance.
• Process improvement to ensure our business has the relevant tools and systems in place to adapt to changing needs.
• Review and monitoring of compliance to ensure consistency with the requirements of relevant legislation, standards and guidelines.
• Engage with stakeholders of different levels around the business making a strong personal impact on others.

What skills and attributes are we looking for?

• Strong collaborator with adaptable, clear, effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail
• A strong sense of integrity, ethics and dependability.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

What experience/qualifications are needed?

• Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA) is preferred.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications such as a Bachelor's degree in accountant or finance.
• Minimum 3 years in a share services accounting function working for a similarly sized organisation.

Why you should join Parra Leagues!

• Free tickets to Parramatta Eels home games and discounted Eels merchandise
• Free Onsite parking
• Free Staff meals and soft drink
• Paid Volunteer Day
• A vibrant and healthy staff culture, built on and driven by our SPORT values – Service, Passion, Openness, Respect and Teamwork.
• Quarterly and annual rewards between $500 and $5,000.
• Fun - we work hard and play hard with regular staff social events 
• Access to over 300+ retailer discounts
• Ongoing training & development 

Our Values:

• Service: We are here for the benefit of our Members and our Community.            
• Passion: We are ambitious, strive for excellence and love what we do.
• Openness: We demonstrate integrity and commitment through transparency and accountability.
• Respect:We are welcoming, inclusive and respectful.
• Teamwork: We are united, collaborative and succeed together

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and employment in this position is subject to a satisfactory criminal history record check, we thank you for your understanding.

Parramatta Leagues is an Equal Opportunity Employer