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SalaryAs FCTG's Senior Financial Reporting Specialist, you will play an integral part of the Global Financial Reporting (GFR) team who form part of the wider Global Expert Team (GET) which includes specialist teams such as legal, taxation and treasury. This team supports the global CFO network, executive team, audit committee, and board of directors. Your responsibilities will include consolidating and analysing Flight Centre Travel Group's (FCTG) monthly global results at the board level, handling annual and half-year statutory reporting, conducting ad-hoc reporting and project work. As a part of this team you will also be involved in setting and monitoring FCTG's accounting policies, offering technical accounting support globally, and reviewing and assessing IFRS compliance.What you'll be doing:
- Projects & Technical Advice
- Analyse new and amended Accounting standards, impact on FCTG and liaise with external auditors
- Develop and update global FCTG accounting policies
- Prepare technical accounting papers on key issues/ transactions and provide ad-hoc accounting advice as required
- Work independently and with other team members on technical topics to achieve practical outcomes
- Use technical knowledge and relationship with the business to be a catalyst for change and deliver commercial insights.
- Business Partnering
- Work with businesses to ensure that advice and information can be provided proactively and as required
- Monthly review of information received from specific businesses- analysis and checklists, high-level review for accuracy, reasonableness and business understanding
- Liaise with GM's and FC's to answer queries on the month-end process or any technical areas
- Gain an understanding of businesses, explain why certain information is required from GFR and discuss how GFR can assist them.
- Perform deep dives into key accounting processes to ensure global “one best way” is maintained
- Half-Year & Year-End Statutory Reporting
- Collation and preparation of schedules required by external auditors.
- Assist in the preparation of FLT Annual Report and half year financial statements
- Assist in the preparation of Audit Committee reports and analysis
- Assist with local statutory financial statements as required
- Month-End & Board Reporting
- Preparation of areas of global board reporting
- Review of overseas and local results
- Relationships
- Work with businesses to build relationships, understand the business and provide timely and accurate advice
- Build relationships and provide support to the Executive team
- Work with other Global expert teams (e.g. Global Tax, Global Treasury and Corporate Finance) to ensure best accounting outcomes from business strategies
- CA/CPA Qualified, minimum 2 years post completion
- Experience within an accounting firm (audit preferred) required
- Technical accounting experience under AASB / IFRS
- Advanced excel skills
- PowerBI experience is advantageous but not essential
- Commercial experience would be viewed as a benefit, but not mandatory
- Ability to deliver practical commercially focused solutions
- Desire to constantly improve and agitate for positive change
- Ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders
- Ability to learn new processes quickly and efficiently
- Culture: you will be employed by an inclusive company that offers a team culture like no other in the industry - Flight Centre Travel Group Australia is proud to be a certified
- Development: individualised Learning & Development pathway options
- Exclusive Staff Discounts: accessible via our employee-only portal with 350+ of Australia's leading retailers, health and wellness discounts, financial planning advice, employee share plan and more
- Travel Discounts: including family and friends - flights, hotels, tours, cruises, travel insurance and more
- Flexibility: Monday to Friday week, business hours with flexible/hybrid options
- Brightness of Future: career opportunities in a network of brands and businesses across the globe - we promote from within
- Corporate Health Discounts: access exclusive discounts on health insurance plans for you and your family with our partner, BUPA, access to 24/7 internal gym
- Mental Health: support and Employee Assistance Program for staff and family
- Social: regular awards nights, social team-building and industry events, with the opportunity to attend global conferences (Lisbon in 2024)
- Giving Back: Corporate Social Responsibility program supporting nominated charities through Workplace Giving, volunteering and fundraising; paid parental and volunteer leave
- Sustainability: the protection of our environment is essential to the future of tourism, as a leading travel group, we have made efforts to affect positive change to the environment
