Head of Accounting and Financial Services

At Tennis Australia, we’re creating a more playful world through tennis – for everyone.

From grassroots to Grand Slams, tennis brings people together, inspires communities, and builds champions on and off the court. 

We’re a team of imaginative and passionate people who believe in the power of sport to make a difference. If you're ready to help us serve up real impact, we’d love to hear from you. 

We’re committed to reflecting the communities we work and play in. We strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQI+ individuals, people with disability, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. 
 
About the role

Lead the financial accounting and shared services function for one of Australia's most recognised sporting organisations. This is a pivotal leadership opportunity to drive financial excellence, governance and continuous improvement across Tennis Australia and its national network, while leading a high-performing team and influencing strategic business outcomes.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Ensure accurate, timely and compliant month-end, year-end and statutory reporting outcomes

• Drive a robust financial control and governance framework across Tennis Australia and its Member Associations, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, policies and regulatory requirements

• Oversee external audits, treasury operations, taxation obligations and sustainability reporting, providing trusted technical accounting leadership across the organisation

• Lead and optimise finance shared services, including Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions, while improving efficiency, automation and service delivery

• Develop and inspire a high-performing finance team, fostering collaboration, capability growth and a culture of continuous improvement 

About you

To be successful in this role you will:

• Proven experience in a senior finance leadership role, with responsibility for complex accounting and reporting functions

• Strong technical accounting expertise, including areas such as group consolidations, investments, lease accounting, provisions and financial compliance

• Demonstrated success leading external audits, statutory reporting processes and maintaining effective financial control environments

• Experience leading and developing sizeable finance teams, creating accountability, engagement and high performance

• CA or CPA qualified with a degree in Accounting or a related discipline, combined with strong stakeholder management and business partnering capability

• Hold (or be willing to obtain) a current Police Check and Working with Children Check

• Preparedness to be flexible in regard to working hours and arrangements relating to work associated with Tennis Australia

 
What’s to love? 

• Career development with a range of formal education and on the job training opportunities

• Tickets to the Australian Open plus Superbox tickets to events at Rod Laver & John Cain Arena

• Health & wellbeing benefits, including access to CorePlus Pilates and other wellbeing initiatives

• Onsite gym, tennis facilities & free onsite car parking 

• Salary packaging & a range of discounts from our sponsorship partners

• Attractive leave benefits - with up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave for all primary caregivers and Sorry Business and Ceremonial Leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees

• We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180

To Apply

If you think you’re up to the challenge, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your resume and cover letter via our online application system. Please note, only applications submitted through our system will be considered.  

If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application process, please contact [email protected]. 

 
Applications close 6th October 2026, however we will be reviewing applications as they are received, therefore this role may close sooner if we find the right candidate.

Tennis Australia is committed to providing a safe environment for all tennis participants, including children and young people. It is essential everyone involved with delivering tennis in Australia understands their responsibility in relation to child-safety. 

We believe playing makes life better and we are always on the lookout to talented people to join our team and help us create a playful world through tennis.

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