Financial 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.

Job Description

Nine is looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Financial Accountant to join our Group Financial Accounting team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional to contribute to the financial operations of Australia’s largest media company, with a focus on maintaining high financial standards, ensuring accurate reporting, and driving process improvements.

Day to day you will:

• Manage the General Ledger to ensure proper financial transactions in line with Australian Accounting Standards (AAS).
• Support month-end close, including journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and account reconciliations. Collaborate with finance teams for accurate reporting.
• Assist in preparing documentation for external audits, ensuring compliance with requirements.
• Implement strong internal controls and identify areas for process improvement in accounting systems and reporting.
• Provide analysis of financial performance, assist with budgeting and forecasting, and offer variance explanations.
• Work closely with divisional Business Partnering finance teams and external auditors to ensure accurate financial data and effective decision-making.

Qualifications

What we would like to see:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. CPA/CA (or equivalent) qualification or in progress is highly desirable.
• Proven experience in financial accounting, ideally within the media, entertainment, or broadcasting sectors. Experience in a group finance function is a plus.
• Proficiency in accounting software (Microsoft D365) and Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, vlookups).
• Strong understanding of Australian Accounting Standards (AAS) and financial reporting principles.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to provide insights from financial data.
• Clear communication skills, able to explain complex financial information to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information

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.