The role of the Financial Accounting Team Leader is to handle end-to-end financial accounting for Flight Centre Travel Group’s Australian Leisure Brand, including General Ledger Close Process management, monthly reporting, and supporting EOFY and Half-Year audits. The Team Leader will be responsible for accounting for stores, online and luxury brands, marketing, and support divisions, covering cash, debtors, creditors, revenue recognition, wages, expenses, and management fees. The role requires strong financial control, diligence, proactive problem solving, customer and teamwork skills, time management, and adaptability. 

What You'll Do:

• Play a crucial role in leading the accounting team to achieve our area and brand goals whilst providing guidance and support to help team members develop their skills and achieve their potential. 
• Manage End-to-End Financial Accounting: Oversee the General Ledger Close Process, monthly reporting, and support EOFY and Half-Year audits.
• Lead Across Multiple Divisions: Handle accounting for stores, online and luxury brands, marketing, and support divisions.
• Comprehensive Financial Oversight: Manage cash, debtors, creditors, revenue recognition, wages, expenses, and management fees.

What We're Looking For:

• CA/CPA qualified
• External Audit experience
• Strong manager/coaching/leadership skills
• Meticulous eye for detail and curiosity to explore
• 5+ years’ experience with/in ASX listed financial reporting teams
• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce or similar
• Strong Financial Control: Ensure accuracy and integrity in all financial processes
• Proactive Problem-Solving: Tackle challenges head-on with innovative solutions
• Advanced excel skills, including modelling, use of power Automate and/or Power BI
• Interpersonal and communication skills with ability to develop relationships at all levels
• Customer and Teamwork Skills: Collaborate effectively with various teams and stakeholders
• Time Management and Adaptability: Thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities with ease
• High degree of flexibility and ability to deal with change, growth and pressure in a fast-paced environment
  

What you will enjoy:

🙋🏾‍♀️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 Great Place To Work® Australia New Zealand Pty Ltd

🎉Development: Individualised, ongoing Learning & Development via communities of practice. Dedicated time to learn, share and collaborate skills, interests and goals, as well as contribute your own expertise and insights of others.

⭐Innovation Days where you have the opportunity to create, collaborate, and bring innovative concepts to life! 

🧑‍💻Dedicated Engineering Days, often hosted by technology partners off-site, where staff have an opportunity to increase knowledge and skills, and test out new and exciting technologies. 

🔧Access to learning tools such as Udemy for ongoing technical skills development

♀️Women in PM&E group - this comprehensive program aims to foster gender diversity and empower and support women in their pursuit of successful careers in technology. It encompasses a variety of initiatives, workshops, mentorship opportunities, and networking events.

🏆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

💎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 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 (Los Angeles in 2025) 

🙏🏼 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

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We do things a little differently…

We do things a little differently around here. We do things the Flight Centre Travel Group way. We have a unique culture and an irreverent DNA based on a proven mix of ideas, values and ways of working that have helped shape our business over the past 40+ years.