Financial Accountant

Company Description

Nine. Australia’s Media Company.

Underpinned by our people, our strategic focus is on content, connections and growth. 

Driven by our purpose - Australia belongs here - and guided by our values - walk the talk, turn over every stone, keep it human - we are the home of Australia’s most loved content  and trusted brands across News, Sport, and Entertainment. 

We lead the total television market in Australia through our key brands of Channel 9, Gem, Go, Rush and Life, and of course you can consume all our content, live or on-demand, on Australia’s leading free streaming platform, 9Now. We also own Stan, the market leading local subscription streaming service.

Our total publishing business covers The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The Australian Financial Review, to the breadth of nine.com.au and The Pedestrian Group. 

In our total audio business we are building talk radio for the next generation across  2GB, 3AW, 4BC and 6PR. 

Nine is also an active participant in Australian consumer marketplaces through our majority shareholding in Domain and our ownership of Drive.

Job Description

About the role 

In your role as Financial Accountant for Nine Digital, you will be given a platform to voice and test new ideas that could shape the financial future of some of the most recognised & trusted brands in Australia; SMH, AFR, The Age and many more...  

Working alongside an experienced, passionate and engaged leadership team, who live and breathe the space - you will play a critical role in partnering with them to deliver timely and accurate financial results and insights, that directly influence key strategic decisions within your business unit and potentially other functions of the business.

As a Financial Accountant at Nine you will: 

• Be responsible for expenses accruals, revenue postings and revenue shares and associated balance sheet reconciliations to be completed with supporting documents.  Includes internal and external reporting eg) Market Share, Revenue Share Reporting
• Be responsible for opex areas within the Nine Digital business which will involve monthly reporting and analysis, monthly forecasting and completing the annual budgets. 
• Coordinate with Sales, Operations and Accounts Receivable to improve systems and revenue/billing process
• Assist in the preparation of year end reporting to Group and pulling together information for the half year, interim and year end audits
• Provide guidance to junior team members and assist with training and trouble-shooting

Qualifications

Enough about us let’s talk about you 

You are a proactive and forward thinking professional who specialises in solving complex business problems by asking the right questions. You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and  the ability to interact with and influence diverse groups of people, from executive level to junior members of the business. You pride yourself on your attention to detail and your ability to juggle multiple priorities in a high pressure, deadline driven environment

Here’s what we would like to see on your resume:

• A Degree in Accounting/Finance or Diploma or Certificate in Accounting
• CA/CPA qualification, or studying towards
• 2-3 years experience in a Finance role
• Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of Excel
• Experience working in Media or a similar industry whilst not essential would be an advantage
• Experience as an internal or external Auditor is desirable and will be highly regarded

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.

Nine’s Workplace Condition of Entry:

Nine is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace and doing what is reasonably practical to protect our people, including visitors to all Nine sites and events.

Nine has introduced a Workplace Condition of Entry – COVID 19 Policy that requires all workplace attendees and participants to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before entering a Nine workplace (unless you have a valid medical exemption). You will be asked to declare your vaccination status as part of the application process and provide evidence of this. This information will be treated in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

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