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]
NOTE: All Megaport business correspondence is conducted via our business email accounts (@megaport.com). If you have any concerns, please reach out to Megaport's careers team [email protected] directly and we will verify the legitimacy of any communication. Megaport will not ask you to create an account via Microsoft teams, and does not associate with any email accounts under "@megaportau.com".
All applications will be treated in confidence.
Please see Part 2 of our Privacy Policy to see what information Megaport collects from job applicants, why, and how we store and use it. Note that you’re entitled to know what personal data of yours Megaport holds, to request updates, rectification, and in some circumstances restriction or deletion thereof if you object (you being entitled to withdraw your consent to our holding your information at any time). Please see Part 5 of our Privacy Policy for more details on this and how to contact Megaport's data protection officer if you have any further privacy-related questions. Candidates who meet the selection criteria will be invited to attend an interview. Strictly no Recruitment Agencies.
