Senior Financial Accountant - COGS - Megaport - Job details

Senior Financial Accountant - COGS at Megaport

Cost Accounting, Full-time - Permanent, Brisbane, Queensland brisbane finance full-time

Description

Posted a month ago

About Megaport
We’re not your typical tech company – and we don’t want to be. Megaport is the global leader in Network as a Service (NaaS), and has transformed the way businesses connect to the cloud, data centers, and each other. We’re publicly listed on the Australian Stock Exchange and partnered with the biggest names in tech like Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Oracle, IBM, and more. Headquartered in Brisbane with a crew of over 400 people spread across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Americas, our employees enjoy an environment that is collaborative, supportive, and (actually) fun.

Our Team Culture
We’re a team of problem solvers, pixel pushers, code slingers, and cloud fanatics. Culture is more than a poster on the wall here – collaboration beats hierarchy, curiosity fuels our growth, and everyone’s voice matters. We take our work seriously, but not ourselves. We work across time zones to execute on our global vision, trust each other to get things done, and never compromise our values for commercial gain. Most importantly, we place our customers at the center of everything we do.

Your Role
Based in our Brisbane HQ and reporting to a Senior Finance Manager, this Senior Financial Accountant role is a critical position within the global finance team, with an initial focus on cost of sales. You will be accountable for the accurate and timely delivery of financial results across assigned areas and for supporting consistent global accounting practices.

The role combines hands-on technical accounting with responsibility for coordinating and overseeing day-to-day activities, including working closely with Brisbane-based team members and offshore finance teams. You will partner with the business and actively drive process improvements to strengthen controls and prevent recurring issues.

The ideal candidate brings strong analytical capability, experience in a technology or data centre environment, and a team-first approach, with the flexibility to adapt as business priorities evolve.

What You’ll Be Doing

Deliver accurate and timely financial results across assigned areas, with an initial focus on direct network costs (COGS) and leases

Apply sound judgement to accruals and estimates, including materiality thresholds, while proactively identifying and resolving underlying data or invoicing issues

Own the application of relevant accounting standards, including IFRS 16, ensuring accounting outcomes reflect contractual and operational reality

Lead and support junior team members, providing direction, review, and coaching while remaining hands-on in the underlying data and analysis

Complete month-end close activities, including journals, analysis, and balance sheet reconciliations

Partner with stakeholders across Finance and the broader business to ensure complete, consistent, and compliant financial outcomes

Drive improvements in data quality, Excel models, and end-to-end processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and repeatability

Provide clear analysis and support for management reporting, audits, and ad-hoc finance initiatives

What We Are Looking For

CA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification (essential)

Strong working knowledge of Australian and international accounting standards, including practical application of IFRS 16

Experience supporting or leading junior team members; exposure to distributed teams is beneficial

Proven ability to partner with stakeholders and improve finance processes

Experience in a technology or data-centre environment

Able to manage competing priorities with a high level of attention to detail

Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills

Brisbane-based

What We Offer

Flexible working environment – a remote-first culture with coworking options available

Generous leave plans – including, parental leave, birthday leave, and a purchased annual leave program

Health and wellness support – through a wellness allowance and employee wellbeing initiatives

Comprehensive learning support – generous study and training allowance plus paid study leave

Creative, modern workspaces – designed to inspire when you're not working remotely, plus access to coworking spaces via our global WeWork membership if you work remotely, but like to get out of the house sometimes

Motivated, inclusive team – work alongside industry experts and fresh talent

Recognition programs – celebrate achievements with our Legend and Kudos award

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