Want to be a part of Asia Pacific & Middle East's (APME) largest, most innovative, and rapidly growing data centre company?
AirTrunk is a hyperscale data centre company with a powerful purpose - to scale and sustain the relentless growth of the region’s digital future. We do this by continuously redefining and delivering the digital infrastructure that meet the needs of our customers - the world’s most transformational companies. And we’re doing so sustainably, for today and tomorrow.
Having opened Australia’s first and largest hyperscale data centres in 2017, we set our eyes on rapid expansion and now operate a platform of hyperscale data centres across the APME region. With backing from our investors, including Blackstone, this is just the beginning…
Come join the A-Team at AirTrunk, where the cloud meets the ground.
Your Impact
As the Finance Manager, you will support the Senior Manager, Finance, in overseeing statutory and management reporting for the Australian entities.
This is a hands-on and technically focused role responsible for ensuring accuracy compliance, and efficiency in reporting, audit, and accounting activities - including support for asset transactions, funding structures, and process improvements. This is a 7-month fixed term contract covering a parental leave.
What You'll Do
- Support the month-end close process for Australia entities, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Prepare and review monthly reporting deliverables, variance analyses, and supporting schedules for Group consolidation.
- Ensure reporting compliance with Group accounting policies and Australian Accounting Standards (AASB).
- Collaborate with regional and Group finance teams to resolve reporting or intercompany issues.
- Prepare statutory financial statements and liaise with external auditors to ensure smooth completion of year-end audits.
- Coordinate and respond to audit requests, providing explanations and supporting documentation.
- Assist the Senior Manager in performing accounting analysis and assessment for transactions executed in Australia, including acquisitions, divestments, restructures, and funding arrangements.
- Prepare technical accounting memos or summaries to support management decision-making.
- Support the application of Group accounting policies and ensure consistency in accounting treatment across entities.
- Identify opportunities to simplify and standardize reporting processes across AU entities to improve accuracy, efficiency, and governance.
- Support automation initiatives and system enhancements in collaboration with the Group Reporting team.
- Implement best practices to improve internal controls, documentation quality, and workflow efficiency.
- Provide financial reporting support for asset recycling or transaction-related projects, including analysis and documentation.
- Collaborate with Tax, Treasury, and Legal teams on funding, capital structure, or transaction accounting matters.
- Contribute to business expansion initiatives by providing accounting and reporting inputs as required.
What You'll Bring
- Qualified Accountant (CA/CPA or equivalent) with 8-10 years’ experience in financial reporting, controllership, or technical accounting, preferably with multinational or high-growth organizations.
- Strong knowledge of AASB and IFRS, with experience in accounting for complex transactions and preparing accounting position papers.
- Proven experience in team leadership and coaching, managing small, high-performing teams.
- Demonstrated capability in statutory reporting, month-end close, and audit management.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to partner effectively with Group, Tax, Legal, Treasury and external auditors.
- Strategic mindset with a passion for process improvement, transformation, and team development.
- Hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.