Full-time Permanent Position
NSWRL Centre of Excellence, Sydney Olympic Park
About NSWRL:
Established in 1907, New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) proudly stands as Australia’s founding rugby league organisation. As the governing body of rugby league within NSW and the ACT, we’re united in our passion for growing the game - supporting more than 700 clubs, 122,000 players and our many hard-working coaches and volunteers who bring rugby league to life in communities across the state.
At the pinnacle of the sport, we proudly lead the NSW Blues men’s and women’s State of Origin campaigns, inspiring fans and future players through one of Australia’s greatest sporting traditions.
Driven by our values of inheritance, professional, united, courageous, innovative and legacy, we are committed to excellence in everything we do. These values shape our culture, our decisions and the impact we strive to make for rugby league, today and for generations to come.
About the Position:
Reporting to the Head of Finance / Senior Accountant, the Assistant Accountant plays a vital role in the administration and execution of day-to-day accounting tasks which includes accounts payable/receivable, banking, reconciliations, month/year end processes, account transaction postings, match official payroll administration and compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Accounts payable – invoice entry and payable.
- Accounts receivable – invoice entry and follow up.
- Banking payments and reconciliations.
- Accounting transaction positing and general journals as required.
- Reporting and special projects as required.
- Accounts and compliance for other NSWRL associated entities as required.
- Key involvement in month and year end processes.
- Administration of NSWRL match official payroll as required.
- Month end reconciliations and working papers as required.
- Other financial and accounting duties as reasonably requested and required.
About You:
The successful candidate will have:
- A tertiary qualification in Finance / Accounting.
- Sound knowledge of accounting, taxation and payroll principles with relevant experience.
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Proficient knowledge of accountancy systems.
- Previous experience and knowledge with payroll processing desirable.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Ability to work unsupervised and as part of a team.
- Proficient written, verbal and interpersonal skills including building effective relationships with stakeholders.
- Ability to work to deadlines.
- A high level of attention to detail.
Consistent with the nature of the sporting industry, the successful candidate must be flexible and willing to work weekends, evenings and reasonable additional hours as is required to fulfil the requirements of this position. Remuneration is set in recognition of this requirement.
A position description is attached to this advertisement.
Working at NSWRL:
Our people are proud to be part of NSWRL, a place where every individual is genuinely valued and recognised as vital to achieving our vision. Beyond offering competitive employment conditions and modern workplace practices, NSWRL provides a range of additional benefits designed to help our team thrive. Together, we’ve created a positive, supportive culture where our people feel empowered to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact every day.
