Junior Financial Accountant

About Megaport

Megaport has transformed the way IT gets connected. We're global leaders in Network as a Service (NaaS), changing the way businesses reach the cloud. We're also a leading partner to Amazon, Microsoft, Google, IBM, Oracle, NYSE, and many other leading technology companies. Megaport is a publicly traded company on the Australian Stock Exchange. We’re a lean, high-achieving team made up of over 300 members globally. While the company is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia, employees are spread out across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Staff enjoy an environment that is collaborative, supportive, and fun.

Our Team Culture

Join a team of globally-positioned industry experts that lead by example. We do not compromise our values for commercial gain; we are all custodians of our culture, and the customer is at the centre of everything we do. Our employees are motivated, adaptable, persistent, hard-working, and dynamic. Our culture permeates everything we do and this, in turn with a global vision, forms a commitment to each other, our customers, and shareholders alike.

The Role

We are seeking a Junior Financial Accountant to join our high-performing finance team. Reporting to the Group Finance Manager based in Brisbane HQ, you will work with a team of accountants to deliver accurate financial results, conduct timely and meaningful analyses and reports, and contribute to key business initiatives.

The ideal candidate will be a proactive, detail-oriented individual who thrives in a fast-paced, forward-thinking environment. In return, you will have the opportunity to work in a ASX listed growth business in the Tech industry and collaborate with and learn from a wide range of teams within the Group Finance function including Corporate Finance, Corporate Reporting, Shared Services, Finance Systems, Tax and FP&A. Additionally, you will also work closely with other departments on key business initiatives and projects including Sales, Operations, Procurement, Legal, Marketing and Engineering.

What You'll Be Doing

• Work with the team to complete ongoing financial accounting and month-end close procedures including preparing calculations, posting journals, performing analysis and reconciliations.
• Maintaining the fixed and intangible asset registers.
• Providing analysis and commentary to support management reporting on a monthly, quarterly, and half-yearly basis as well as ad hoc reporting as required.
• Assist with the Group and Statutory audits.
• Reviewing, developing, and implementing new and existing policies and procedures in the company.
• Effectively manage multiple stakeholders internally and externally.
• Driving ongoing process improvement within Finance.

What We Are Looking For

• Recent tertiary graduate of Commerce, Accounting or Finance with minimum 1 year experience post graduation.
• Commenced or plans to commence further professional qualifications (CA/CPA).
• Highly developed excel skills. 
• Strong standards of ethics, professionalism and confidentiality.
• Agile and Adaptable - able to quickly adapt in a fast paced environment.
• Willingness to learn.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Brisbane based.

What We Offer

· Competitive Compensation Packages

· Flexible working environments

· Birthday Leave

· Generous study and training program + 5 days paid study leave

· Additional Leave via Purchased Annual Leave Scheme

· Health and Wellness Program

If you have any questions, please reach out to Megaport's Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected]

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