About Us

Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) is a statutory body whose role is to oversee all harness racing activity in Victoria.

Our mission is to deliver the most sought-after and accessible harness racing that produces financial sustainability, ensures clubs are the heart of their communities and provides equal opportunities for all participants to compete. (Further information about HRV can be found at https://www.thetrots.com.au/)

We also operate a racetrack, accommodation, and entertainment complex (hotel accommodation, functions, bars, and gaming) which is situated in Melton and trading as Melton Entertainment Park (MEP).

OUR VALUES (P.R.I.D.E)

Purpose: Act with clear intent, consistency, and alignment to core objectives. 

Respect: Extend it unconditionally; earn it through integrity and accountability. 

Innovate: Strive for meaningful progress through thoughtful, transformative change. 

Deliver: Fulfill every commitment with reliability, precision, and excellence. 

Empathy: Seek to understand others by thoughtfully considering their perspectives and experiences. 

The Opportunity

Finance

• Lead the delivery of MEP’s P&L departmental review across Food & Beverage, Functions & Events, Hotel Accommodation, and Gaming including accrual and timing maintenance in preparation of monthly financial management reports
• Month end close including all MEP monthly balance sheet reconciliations, journals and general ledger maintenance
• Preparation of MEP monthly management reports (Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow reporting) and key financial information for MEP General Manager
• Preparation of monthly MEP departmental reports to each business unit department manager, including performance against budget and provision of variance analysis
• Processing of MEP daily revenues, import files and POS transactions ensuring accuracy to supporting sales reports. Accounting for gaming settlements, taxes, fees and commissions.
• Assist with preparation of year end statutory accounts and audit file support
• Assist with internal and external audit requests
• Assist with preparation of quarterly forecasts and annual budgets in support to FP&A Manager
• Preparation of financial information to ensure compliance with all legislative requirements
• Review and preparation of records including asset register, debtors ledgers, stocktake and employee benefit entitlements
• Preparation and lodgement of the monthly BAS
• Identify, recommend and implement business improvement, process and financial controls
• Assist with any further financial and business requirements as they arise.

Customer Service

• Provide effective internal customer service to ensure queries are addressed in a timely and responsive manner

Team Culture

• Build effective work relationships. Work co-operatively with team members, assist others and contribute to team performance
• Promote and support continuous improvement and productivity
• Identify areas for improvement in existing practices, systems, controls and procedures.

Essential Knowledge & Experience:

• Suitable for a degree qualified Accountant with 3+ years practical experience within a finance environment.
• Demonstrated intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel including spread sheet creation and the use of formulas and functions.
• Begun or completed further accounting qualification e.g. CPA or CA

Skills

• Committed to delivering high quality outcomes for all stakeholders with capacity to deal confidently and courteously with all people at all levels
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proven analytical and problem solving skills. Excellent attention to detail and able to accept changed priorities and recognises the merits of different options and acts accordingly.
• Relationship Building – Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people at all levels and build trust and rapport through consistent actions, values and communication.
• Team Player - Willingness to work in other areas to manage peaks in the team’s workload and cover for colleagues as required.
• High level of Integrity – able to conduct behaviour in the manner consistent with HRV’s Code of Conduct.
• Excellent computer skill and literacy, including Excel and practical experience using ERP accounting software

Location

Primary Work location: Melton Entertainment Park (Melton) / Hybrid

Travel to HRV Main Office (Flemington) on needs basis i.e. 1 day per fortnight

Equal Opportunity

HRV is an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer. We are inclusive, embrace diversity and are committed to child safety, supporting the best interests of children in all our operations. We are dedicated to welcoming and working with all people from diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to, those identifying as LGBTIQA+, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people from cultural and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, and people with a disability.