Senior Finance Business Partner

Company description:

The AFL is Australia's premier sporting organisation supporting two constantly evolving national competitions, AFL and AFLW. Our purpose is to progress the game, so everyone can share in its heritage and possibilities.

We have a strong workforce presence in most States and Territories of Australia including Northern Territory, QLD, NSW / ACT, Victoria and Tasmania.

As the AFL/ AFLW competitions continue to grow and evolve at both the elite and community levels, we are focused on ensuring we attract and retain great people in both permanent and casual roles at all levels and within all areas of our industry.

Importantly, we aim to reflect the communities where our game is played by recruiting locally where possible to strengthen our connection to the ‘grassroots' of our game. We are also fortunate to have hundreds of passionate volunteers within our industry, offering their time and expertise to help grow our game.

The AFL's purchase of Marvel Stadium in Docklands, Melbourne, further diversifies our workforce with more than 1000 casual employees to make every moment matter for our fans and customers.

Job description:

ABOUT US

As an organisation, the AFL works tirelessly in all states and at all levels to enhance and grow the game - from grassroots to elite. Together, we put on the game, deliver important events, communicate with our fans, run community programs, develop coaches and umpires, collaborate with partners, delight members, support clubs and so much more. While our roles may vary, we are all united by a common goal, to progress the game so that everyone can share in its heritage and possibilities.

The AFL is committed to promoting and protecting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people in our care. Please note, we undertake several screening processes to ensure this commitment is upheld, this includes ensuring the successful candidate to this position holds a valid employee Working with Children/ Vulnerable People check and a satisfactory criminal history record check.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer and firmly believe that diversity and inclusion is an important part of both the AFL and the communities in which we operate. Our game is for everyone, and we strive to be a workplace for everyone.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The position of Senior Finance Business Partner - Commercial is responsible for advising and assisting the Consumer & Customer department on both financial and management accounting measures to ensure decisions can be made to achieve the best possible outcome for the business.

The key roles are to manage the business planning, budgeting & compliance requirements of the AFL's Commercial departments, including but not limited to the Commercial, Consumer and Digital departments.

This role requires the Senior Finance Business Partner ‐ Commercial to maintain and execute the AFL's management accounting activities, including budgeting and forecasting, as well as providing financial leadership and expertise to the organisation. This role will also provide financial support to strategic projects within the Commercial department.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF

Management Accounting

• Production of monthly management reporting and annual budgets and forecasts
• Report monthly financial results to the EGM - Consumer & Customer, General Manager -
• Commercial and General Manager ‐ Digital
• Build strong working relationships and establishing trust with the business
• Support business with commercial advice in tenders, contract negotiation and execution of business opportunities
• Advise and assist management with strategic projects to maximise the AFL's commercial returns
• Provide support in creation and review of business cases
• Liaise with General Managers and Department Heads to ensure adequate cost control and reporting
• Provide financial leadership and accounting support to department GMs and the executive, including ad‐hoc project support
• Assist with corporate model (long-term) forecasting
• Build and maintain financial models

Financial Accounting

• Provide support to the financial reporting team and their processes
• Provide support to the annual audit process

Leadership

• Provide support to the Finance Business Partner - Commercial and Accountant - Commercial, including assistance with managing the budgeting and forecasting process, various management reporting and their own professional development.

OUR IDEAL TEAM MEMBER

Core Competencies:

• Excellent communicator
• Experienced in building rapport with people at all levels of the organisation
• Strong analytical skills, strategic thinking and planning
• Strong leadership and a high level of integrity and personal drive
• Ability to prioritise and hit team deadlines
• Strong decision making and problem-solving skills

Mandatory:

• Tertiary level Accounting qualifications and post-graduate qualifications - e.g. CPA
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a financial management role
• An expert understanding of relevant accounting standards and taxation knowledge
• Expert level knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel
• Broad range of technical and commercial experience with a sound knowledge in cash flow management, risk management, budgeting, controlling and reporting
• Experience in implementation of processes improvement, systems excellence

Desirable

• Tertiary Accounting qualifications and post-graduate qualifications - e.g. CPA/CA
• Prior experience or knowledge of sporting administration business
• Experience with Dynamics D365 and Workday Adaptive
• Experience partnering with an executive team
• 5 years' relevant experience in a similar organisation

OUR CULTURE

Please visit www.afl.com.au/careers/our-organisation

Applications Close: 16 April 2024

We offer:

THE PERKS

• Play The Day Your Way - a flexible approach to your working life
• My Development - lean into the AFL's My Development program consisting of on-the-job training, coaching and mentoring, and formal learning
• Play Well - access to our extensive Health and Wellbeing program centered around our belief in a healthy body, healthy mind, and healthy workplace
• My Benefits - with thanks to our AFL Corporate Partners, access great benefits and discounts
• AFL Silver Memberships - permanent team members can access AFL matches at Marvel Stadium and the MCG, enjoy and share the experience of our game with your family and friends!