Assistant Accountant

Company Description

Nine is Australia’s largest locally owned media company – the home of Australia’s most trusted and loved brands spanning News, Sport, Lifestyle, and Entertainment. We pride ourselves on creating the best content, accessed by consumers when and how they want – across Publishing, Broadcasting and Digital.

Nine’s assets include the 9Network, major mastheads such as The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Australian Financial Review, radio stations 2GB, 3AW, 4BC and 6PR, digital properties such as nine.com.au, 9Now, 9Honey, Pedestrian.TV, Drive, subscription video platform Stan and a majority investment in Domain Group.

Our Purpose: We shape culture by sparking conversations, challenging perspectives, and entertaining our communities.

We bring people together by celebrating the big occasions and connecting the everyday moments. Australia belongs here. We bring our purpose to life via three shared values: We walk the talk, turn over every stone and keep it human.

Job Description

This is a unique opportunity for an Accounts Assistant or recent Graduate to join the Finance team that supports Nine’s Television Broadcast business. This highly collaborative and supportive team helps to shape the financial future of Australia’s leading broadcast network, and ensures Nine can continue to deliver content that connects with millions of Australians each day.  

The world of TV is fast moving, dynamic and is never black and white. This creates a work environment that is challenging, fun and ever-changing, and which requires great flexibility, resilience and creative thinking. It is a great environment in which to develop the skills required to elevate your career, and the opportunities for progression at Nine are plentiful. 

You will get exposure across a broad range of finance areas, with a focus on reporting and sales for the TV team.  Responsibilities will include: 

• Month end duties - general journals, processing of intercompany transactions, cost ledger reviews
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Clearing account reconciliations and allocation journals
• Assist in preparation of monthly departmental cost reports and completing the supporting cost trackers
• Assist in preparation of annual departmental budgets and monthly forecasting including salary costs, direct costs and internal recharges
• Financial year end and half year end requirements including audit support documents
• Sales production, Commercial production & research client billings, costs allocations and reconciliations including liaison with business unit owners
• Administration support including vendor invoice coding & checking, finance system user support and queries

Qualifications

You will have some experience in finance/accounting roles under your belt - either in part time jobs or internships during your studies, or in a recent Accounts Officer, Assistant Accountant or Audit role.  You will have developed a good understanding of balance sheets, reconciliations, general ledgers, and P&Ls, and be capable of working in a large and complex business environment. 

You have excellent written and verbal communication skills and pride yourself on your attention to detail. You have demonstrated your ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast paced, ever-changing, deadline driven environment, and are motivated by opportunities for continual learning and development.

Here’s what we would like you to bring: 

• Tertiary Qualifications in Accounting and/or Finance
• Some experience in a Financial or Accounting role
• Self-motivation and initiative
• The ability to work collaboratively under tight deadlines
• Strong attention to detail 

Media industry experience is not essential, although it would be extremely beneficial. As would skills in Excel (advanced), D365 and TM1.
 

Additional Information

Life at Nine

Nine is a people business. Being part of the team means you’ll be in a culture that promotes creativity and innovation, diversity and inclusion, is open to feedback, rewards impact and ensures everyone is heard. Importantly, you'll receive the following:

• Career development and quality training
• Up to 16 weeks paid primary carer’s parental leave
• Discounts on lifestyle, entertainment, and leisure memberships, including health insurance, dental and gym
• Discounts on products and services with corporate partners

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Nine, we are committed to fostering a workforce that embraces all aspects of diversity and inclusion and where practices are equitable to ensure our people experience a sense of belonging. From day one, you'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best. Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process in order to equitably participate, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.

Disclaimer: We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.