Senior Statutory & Compliance Lead

Senior Statutory & Compliance LeadWe have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Statutory & Compliance Lead to join our Finance Department on a full-time basis, located at Caulfield Racecourse.The Senior Statutory & Compliance Lead is responsible for the external reporting obligations of the Club, end-to-end external audit process, taxation (inclusive of Fringe Benefits Tax), payment time reporting, ad-hoc consultations, mandatory sustainability reporting, and Modern Slavery governance and risk management.The Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) is proud to be recognised as a 2022, 2023 & 2024 Winner of The Australian Business Awards for Employer of Choice. We are one of Australia's most prestigious Sports, Events and Property Development companies. As well as running elite horse racing at Caulfield, Sportsbet Sandown and Mornington Racecourses, we own 15 club and hotel venues under the Pegasus Leisure Group (PLG).What will your responsibilities be?Research, analyse and prepare draft disclosure notes for the financial statements for submission with relevant authorities.Prepare and present accounting decision papers on technical accounting matters for consideration by management, well-considered business impacts, identification of reporting requirements/journal entries and accounting policies.Ensure overall tax compliance, accuracy and timeliness of tax reporting, building strong relationships with external tax advisors.Ownership of the taxation requirements for the Club and associated businesses, including the accurate management and timely submission of Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) obligations.Champion the Club’s mandatory sustainability reporting obligations.Lead the organisation’s response to the Modern Slavery Act 2018.Build robust relationships with external auditors and form regular and open channels of communication.Identify and mitigate audit risks by improving processes and driving implementation of finance best practices.Deliver timely resolutions to challenging accounting queries that impact the wider club ensuring accurate financial reporting in the general ledge.Provide technical accounting support for the wider finance team. Familiarity with AASB 16 Leases is highly desirable.Ensure proactive approach to knowledge acquisition with regards to changes in accounting policy and regulatory environment.Qualifications & Experience EssentialPost graduate and professional accounting membership in a recognised Chartership.Minimum eight years’ experience in accounting. Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance.Minimum three years in a similar role to this position description.Significant experience in Microsoft Office Suite. Including Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint.Skills & ExperienceAbility to research and analyse complex accounting and financial situations.Team player that can work autonomously.Strong numerical accuracy.Strong attention to detail.Ability to handle large volumes of data and summarise in a meaningful way.Extensive knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards and IFRS application.Extensive knowledge of Australian Taxation Law including Income Tax.Working knowledge of Australian indirect taxes including GST and FBT.What’s in it for you? Brand new state-of-the-art administration building with standing desks and breakout spaces.Access to our year-round well-being initiatives including our Employee Assistance Program for staff and family.Ongoing learning & development opportunities.Free onsite parking.Melbourne Racing Club values differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation and encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.  AUD Caulfield 3162

Senior Statutory & Compliance Lead

Senior Statutory & Compliance Lead

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Statutory & Compliance Lead to join our Finance Department on a full-time basis, located at Caulfield Racecourse.

The Senior Statutory & Compliance Lead is responsible for the external reporting obligations of the Club, end-to-end external audit process, taxation (inclusive of Fringe Benefits Tax), payment time reporting, ad-hoc consultations, mandatory sustainability reporting, and Modern Slavery governance and risk management.

The Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) is proud to be recognised as a 2022, 2023 & 2024 Winner of The Australian Business Awards for Employer of Choice. We are one of Australia's most prestigious Sports, Events and Property Development companies. As well as running elite horse racing at Caulfield, Sportsbet Sandown and Mornington Racecourses, we own 15 club and hotel venues under the Pegasus Leisure Group (PLG).

What will your responsibilities be?

  • Research, analyse and prepare draft disclosure notes for the financial statements for submission with relevant authorities.
  • Prepare and present accounting decision papers on technical accounting matters for consideration by management, well-considered business impacts, identification of reporting requirements/journal entries and accounting policies.
  • Ensure overall tax compliance, accuracy and timeliness of tax reporting, building strong relationships with external tax advisors.
  • Ownership of the taxation requirements for the Club and associated businesses, including the accurate management and timely submission of Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) obligations.
  • Champion the Club’s mandatory sustainability reporting obligations.
  • Lead the organisation’s response to the Modern Slavery Act 2018.
  • Build robust relationships with external auditors and form regular and open channels of communication.
  • Identify and mitigate audit risks by improving processes and driving implementation of finance best practices.
  • Deliver timely resolutions to challenging accounting queries that impact the wider club ensuring accurate financial reporting in the general ledge.
  • Provide technical accounting support for the wider finance team. Familiarity with AASB 16 Leases is highly desirable.
  • Ensure proactive approach to knowledge acquisition with regards to changes in accounting policy and regulatory environment.

Qualifications & Experience Essential

  • Post graduate and professional accounting membership in a recognised Chartership.
  • Minimum eight years’ experience in accounting. 
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance.
  • Minimum three years in a similar role to this position description.
  • Significant experience in Microsoft Office Suite. Including Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint.

Skills & Experience

  • Ability to research and analyse complex accounting and financial situations.
  • Team player that can work autonomously.
  • Strong numerical accuracy.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to handle large volumes of data and summarise in a meaningful way.
  • Extensive knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards and IFRS application.
  • Extensive knowledge of Australian Taxation Law including Income Tax.
  • Working knowledge of Australian indirect taxes including GST and FBT.

What’s in it for you? 

  • Brand new state-of-the-art administration building with standing desks and breakout spaces.
  • Access to our year-round well-being initiatives including our Employee Assistance Program for staff and family.
  • Ongoing learning & development opportunities.
  • Free onsite parking.

Melbourne Racing Club values differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation and encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role. 

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