Flight Centre Hiring for Financial Accountant- Brisbane Job at Queensland Full Time

• Join one of the world’s largest travel groups

• Be supported every step of the way, strive for greatness, the world is open to you

Purpose of the Financial Accountant:

This role looks after the financial accounting for the Flight Centre Travel Group Leisure Brand operations. The decentralised financial accounting role supports the Australian Leisure business and requires you to have a disciplined financial control mindset, diligent work ethic, be proactive in finding solutions, have strong customer and teamwork skills, time management skills and ability to adapt in an ever-changing environment. This is an established arm of our business which we see growing exponentially over the next year and into the future.

This role is great for someone looking to progress their career in a large ASX listed company, with an operational support focus. We are looking for a Financial Accountant to support our Online division of our Leisure brand. This role will support our three main methods for online/support bookings (i.e. sales outside of our bricks and mortar Store Network):

• Online sales channel – online self-bookings

• Sales centre operation – phone sales bookings supported by a consultant

• Call centre operations – phone support managing existing booking needs (amendments)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with half year and year end statutory audits
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations across the Leisure business
• Protect our business by monitoring and reviewing at risk items
• Constantly look to improve efficiencies within finance workflow processes
• Month-end accounting for the Leisure business to assist in the GL close process
• Timely and accurate preparation of monthly Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet reviews
• Assist with special projects and the implementation of systems and process improvement initiatives as they arise
• Ensure compliance with company policies, relevant accounting standards and minimum standards for financial systems and processes
• There will be an element of forecasting within the role, in addition to liaising with business partners to support their business decisions using accurate financial information

Skills/Experience:

• CA/CPA or studying towards
• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce or similar
• High degree of flexibility and ability to deal with change, growth and pressure
• Interpersonal and communication skills with ability to develop relationships at all levels

Benefits on offer!

• Paid Parental Leave
• Access to ongoing training- Individualised Learning & Development pathway options
• Exclusive retail discounts – accessible via our employee-only portal with 350+ of Australia’s leading retailers
• Travel discounts including family and friends, health and wellness discounts, financial planning advise and more
• Flexibility- Monday to Friday week, business hours – Have your weekends to yourself , (60/40 WFH/Office)
• Brightness of future – career opportunities in a network of brands and businesses across the global – we promote from within
• Corporate Health Discounts – access exclusive discounts on health insurance plans for you and your family with our partner, BUPA.
• Monthly awards nights, social team building events, and opportunity to attend global conference (Las-Vegas 2022 )
• 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, visit our CSR Page.
• Proud Corporate Social Responsibility platform

Across our brand, we take our business seriously but not ourselves. We take leaps of faith, have trust in our teams and work collaboratively and take ownership of our business to achieve our goals. Our spirit of egalitarianism, irreverence and ownership defines the way we behave. These are the three shared values that we place above all others. They help us make informed decisions and solidify our company culture. That’s the FCTG Way

Sound like a good fit for you? Apply now.