Senior Financial Accountant

Let’s create a more sociable future together

At Endeavour, we’re totally into what we do. With a portfolio that includes Dan Murphy’s, BWS, ALH Hotels, Pinnacle Drinks and more, we love to bring people together. Together we share our passion for our products and industry; it’s what inspires us to dream big, and continue to create new experiences for our customers and teams across Australia. If you thrive on positive energy, we want to meet you!

• Be uniquely you, come as you are
• ALH Hotels Gaming Tax returns nationally
• Cost of Doing Business Accounting

ALH Hotels offers a diverse hospitality experience including electronic gaming, sports bars, bistros, restaurants, cafes, accommodation, nightclubs, live sports and racing. Our facilities are located in capital cities and urban and regional centres across Australia. We employ over 15,000 people across Australia at more than 350 licensed venues.

Financial Accountant (Gaming & Operations):

Are you a detail-oriented finance professional with a knack for navigating complex regulatory landscapes? We are seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to join our team. This pivotal role is responsible for the accuracy and integrity of all gaming-related financial reporting, compliance, and "Cost of Doing Business" accounting.

You will be the guardian of our balance sheet, managing high-volume reconciliations and ensuring our financial operations across multiple states remain seamless and compliant.

Sound good? Read on.

Here is a taster of what you can expect in this role:

Gaming Compliance & Revenue Recognition

• Oversee the calculation and timely lodgement of Gaming Tax returns across all Australian states (QLD, NSW, VIC, SA, TAS, WA, NT).
• Proactively monitor legislative changes to update accounting logic and internal policies.
• Review weekly/monthly reconciliations of Net Machine Revenue (NMR) from central monitoring systems (e.g., Bally) to the General Ledger and Bank.
• Monitor cash float variances and investigate significant discrepancies between gaming meters and physical cash.

Financial Reporting & Month-End

• Lead month-end procedures, including the review and approval of journals and P&L analysis.
• Support the preparation of annual P&L and balance sheet budgets and reforecasting.
• Prepare the monthly "Food & Bar GP Summary" and oversee accrual processes for utilities, phone, and sponsorship rebates.
• Drive efficiencies in existing financial processes and contribute to business-led projects.

Balance Sheet & Reconciliations

• Manage complex balance sheet reconciliations, including Keno, TAB settlements, and high-volume "Cash in Transit."
• Coordinate with Loss Prevention to investigate shrinkage and manage outstanding venue debtors.

Audit & Tax

•  Act as the key contact for half-year and full-year audit programs, preparing work papers and responding to auditor queries.
• Lead State Revenue Office gaming audits as the primary point of contact.

Now let’s talk about you: 

• 5+ years of progressive experience in Finance, Shared Services, or Global Business Services, with at least 3 years in a role overseeing record to report activities
• Experience in working with an offshore or outsourced shared service delivery model is highly desirable.
• Proven track record of success in driving process optimisation, leveraging technology, data and best practice insights
• Previous experience in highly regulated reporting environments is highly desirable
• Experience in Great Plains, Dynamics 365, OneStream and/or SAP S/4HANA
• Accounting professional qualification (e.g., CA, CPA, CIMA) 

The benefits are good too! 

• We offer hybrid ways of working
• An exclusive discount card for BWS, Dan Murphy’s, Woolworths, BIG W and other Endeavour Group brands, including our ALH pubs
• Your health and wellbeing is your most important asset, and as one of our valued team members, it’s our first priority. You will have a range of free services to help you live well and support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• Endeavour Group is full of opportunities - use our dedicated learning and development options to grow an idea, yourself, and your career. This is just the start, so dream big.

At Endeavour, we value being a workplace where everyone’s welcome - if you meet a number of the requirements (and not all), we encourage you to apply.

We are together creators

With a portfolio that includes Dan Murphy’s, BWS, ALH Hotels, Pinnacle Drinks and more, Endeavour Group is big on sociability. Together we create the moments that bring millions of people together. And together we have more fun, create more opportunities, and score a lot more goals. We’re serious about creating a safe, inclusive and fun place to rock up to where equal opportunity is key, and flexibility is part of how we roll.  

We’re all about creating a more sociable future - for our customers and each other. If this job excites you - and you’re close-enough on the requirements, reach out, we’d love to hear from you.

You can learn more about working with us on LinkedIn or at endeavourgroupcareers.com.au.

Our Talent Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Endeavour Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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