Be a part of sharing special places and shaping lasting memories with Australia’s leading experiential tourism business.
About Journey Beyond
Australia’s leading experiential tourism group, Journey Beyond, is privileged to operate 14 brands spanning the country, connecting guests to the land, and to each other. Headquarters in Adelaide, Journey Beyond’s impressive tourism brands include iconic trains The Ghan, Indian Pacific, Great Southern and The Overland; premium small-group outback operator Outback Spirit; the historic Telegraph Station, barefoot luxury lodge Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef; aquatic adventures Cruise Whitsundays, Rottnest Express, Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventure, Darwin Harbour Cruises and Journey Beyond Cruise Sydney; and our tallest members, Melbourne Skydeck and Eureka 89.
Joining the Journey Beyond family, you will play an integral role in supporting our business as we continue to share special places and shape lasting memories for our guests.
About You
Are you a finance professional with a solid foundation in a large group environment? We are seeking an individual who not only understands the importance of good financial processes, but also loves working with key stakeholders to build and implement them. Your ability to understand the big picture whilst understanding the day to day impacts of decisions is where you add value through your work.
What we value most is your attitude—an unwavering commitment to excellence and a genuine eagerness to learn. Our experienced executive team is ready to mentor and guide you as you contribute your skills and insights to our dynamic work environment. If you're ready to bring your expertise to the table and embrace new challenges, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey.
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or equivalent preferred.
- Proven experience in a senior finance role, ideally within a group or multi-business environment.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and internal controls.
- Demonstrated leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent project management skills with a track record of delivering key finance projects.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in financial software and systems.
About The Role
The Group Finance Manager is a new role that will oversee the group reporting process, enforce group accounts policies across all businesses, and champion internal controls. This position sits above the group corporate finance team and the centralized finance functions, comprising approximately 15 staff members. It is aimed at building consistency and a robust financial framework and controls across the trading businesses that we operate. The Group Finance Manager will also own the corporate/HQ budget and be responsible for profit initiatives at the corporate level.
The driving reason for the creation of this role is our upcoming series of growth activities, which the corporate finance team will need to support. This role will play a crucial part in our 'plug and play' approach to standardizing existing operations and integrating any new operations. It is pivotal in ensuring financial accuracy, standardizing accounting practices, and driving finance transformation initiatives across the Journey Beyond Group.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Group Reporting Oversight: Ensure accurate and timely group reporting processes across business units.
- Accounting Policy Enforcement: Consistently enforce group accounting policies across all businesses.
- Internal Controls Champion: Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of robust internal controls.
- Standardization of Group Accounting Practices: Standardize accounting practices across all Journey Beyond businesses.
- Lead Finance Projects: Drive key finance projects aligning with the group’s strategic objectives.
- Financial Controls Ownership: Maintain and improve financial controls across the group.
- Team Leadership: Lead the corporate finance and administration teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
- Corporate Budget Management: Own and manage the corporate budget, ensuring alignment with financial goals and objectives.
- Month-End Close Coordination: Coordinate and deliver the month-end close schedule, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Cash Collection Responsibility: Oversee and ensure effective cash collection processes.
- Coaching and Development: Provide coaching and development opportunities for direct reports, enhancing team capabilities.
- Integration of New Acquisitions: Seamlessly integrate any new acquisitions into the Journey Beyond group accounting framework.
This is a permanent full-time position based at our Head Office in Adelaide’s CBD.
What We Offer
- Generous discounts on Journey Beyond travel and experiences
- Study Assistance Policy
- Employee Referral Policy
- Parental Leave program
- Purchased Leave policy
- Private Health discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discounts on Journey Beyond merchandise
- Flexible working environment
How to Apply
If this sounds like the opportunity you have been waiting for and you feel you have the right skills and experience we would like to hear from you.
Apply now. Join us!
