--- title: 'Senior Manager, Finance at AirTrunk' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-manager-finance-airtrunk-north-sydney-g97cda4trsd2' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-19' --- # Senior Manager, Finance at AirTrunk - **Company:** AirTrunk - **Location:** North Sydney, Australia - **Posted:** 2026-10-01 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-19 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/airtrunk/jobs/7998939003 ## Job description 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 Senior Manager, Finance, you will report to the Senior Director, Group Financial Controller in managing statutory and management reporting, financial governance, accounting policy matters and business strategic projects across Australian jurisdictions. This will be a 6 to 8 month fixed term contract role covering parental leave. You will play a key leadership role in overseeing complex accounting matters, guiding the AU finance team, and supporting strategic transactions and asset monetization projects in partnership with Group and regional stakeholders. ## What You'll Do Leadership and Team Management - Lead and develop the Australia finance reporting team, providing coaching, direction, and technical guidance to ensure delivery of high-quality reporting outputs. - Build capability and drive maturity in reporting processes, strengthening controls, timelines, and alignment with Group standards. - Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within the AU finance function. Statutory and Management Reporting - Oversee the statutory and management reporting obligations for all Australia entities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with Group policies and AASB/IFRS. - Lead month-end close activities, ensuring key deliverables are met, intercompany balances are reconciled, and reporting packs are submitted on time. - Review financial results, identify variances, and provide commentary and insights to management and Group stakeholders. - Oversee the preparation and audit of statutory financial statements, managing external auditor relationships and ensuring smooth year-end sign-off. Process and Transformation - Drive process standardization and improvement across AU reporting, focusing on efficiency, accuracy, and scalability. - Partner with Group Reporting and Systems teams to support automation and system enhancements for consolidation and statutory and management reporting tools. - Strengthen governance, documentation, and control frameworks to support sustainable reporting excellence. - Champion a continuous improvement mindset and lead initiatives that align with the Group’s finance transformation agenda. Cross Functional Team Collaboration - Partner closely with cross functional teams; Group Reporting, Finance Operations, FP&A, Tax, Legal, Treasury, and regional Financial Control teams to drive alignment across deliverables. - Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, proactive-problem-solving, and operational excellence within Finance. ## What You'll Bring - Qualified Accountant (CA/CPA or equivalent) with 10-15 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. The AirTrunk Culture Working at AirTrunk is a once in a lifetime opportunity to fast-track your career and amplify your impact. Whilst you’re helping scale our region’s digital future, we’ll help you Grow@Hyperscale and unleash your full potential. The pace in which we operate means you’ll feel an electric atmosphere at AirTrunk. We are a team of challengers and collaborative problem solvers who break new ground every day. We do this by living our values, going above and beyond, and being dynamic, transparent, and responsive. Every AirTrunker brings their own unique background and diverse perspective to find solutions to problems that matter. We make sure you have everything you need to make your mark and thrive in a flexible and safe working environment, where everyone feels welcome. Our benefits empower AirTrunkers to stay positively charged. Now’s your chance to Grow@Hyperscale. **To all recruitment agencies: AirTrunk does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, AirTrunk employees or any other organisation location. AirTrunk is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.** ## About AirTrunk ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: AirTrunk is a hyperscale data centre specialist creating a platform for cloud, content and large enterprise customers across the Asia-Pacific & Middle East (APME) region. - **Entity Type**: Private (backed by investors including Blackstone) - **Headquarters**: Sydney, Australia - **Founded**: 2015 - **Founders**: Robin Khuda (Founder & CEO) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Hyperscale data centre development and operations - **Target customers**: B2B – world’s largest cloud, content, and technology companies - **Mission / purpose**: To scale and sustain the relentless growth of the region’s digital future by continuously redefining and delivering data centres that meet customer needs – sustainably. ## Products & Services - **Hyperscale Data Centre Campuses**: End-to-end design, construction, and operation of large-scale data centres across APME. Delivered with industry-leading reliability, technology innovation, and energy/water efficiency at significantly lower build and operating cost. - **Customer Solutions & Innovation**: Customised design, energy & climate solutions, product design, and site selection tailored for hyperscale customers. - **Sustainability & Financing**: A$7 billion+ in sustainable financing; commitment to net zero emissions by 2030; dedicated social and environmental impact programs. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed as a private company; significant backing from Blackstone. - **Key Metric**: Operates a growing platform of hyperscale data centres across Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, and Singapore, with total capacity expanding to 700MW+. - **Notable Investors / Partners**: Blackstone (lead investor) - **Growth Signals**: Rapid expansion since opening Australia’s first hyperscale data centres in 2017; now the largest and fastest growing data centre platform in Asia-Pacific & Japan (excl. China). Entry into new markets (Malaysia, Middle East) and ongoing expansion of existing campuses. ## Competitive Advantages - **Hyperscale focus**: Pure-play hyperscale specialist with deep expertise in large-scale, energy-efficient data centre design and construction. - **Cost leadership**: Proprietary designs and construction methodologies deliver significantly lower build and operating costs than competitors. - **Sustainability**: First-mover on large-scale renewable energy procurement and net-zero targets, a key differentiator for ESG-conscious customers. - **Customer relationships**: Trusted partner of the world’s most transformational technology companies, with a strong track record of on-time, on-spec delivery. ## Strategic Focus - **Scale & sustainability**: Continue rapid geographic expansion across APME while achieving net zero emissions by 2030. - **AI-driven growth**: Enable the region’s digital future accelerated by artificial intelligence, requiring increased data centre capacity. - **Operational excellence**: Maintain industry-leading reliability, energy efficiency, and innovation across the full data centre lifecycle. ## Why Work Here - **Culture & recognition**: Certified Great Place to Work® in Australia, Singapore, and Japan. Ranked top 10 in Australia’s Best Workplaces™ and recognised as one of Australia’s 2025 Best Workplaces™ in Technology. - **Employee promise – “Grow@Hyperscale”**: Fast-track career growth, high-impact projects, and a chance to work with the largest technology companies in the world. - **Benefits**: 26 weeks paid parental leave (primary caregiver), 6 weeks (secondary); Employee Assistance Program; AirFit wellness resources; Recharge Days (additional leave); weekly lunches, monthly social events, annual global get-together (AirTrunk Connect); 3 days paid volunteering leave per year; dedicated learning & development programs. - **Flexibility**: Collaborative workplaces designed for best work with flexibility when needed (likely hybrid/flexible model). - **Diversity & Inclusion**: Inclusive hiring practices (inclusive language in job ads, diverse interview panels, Work180 endorsement), Employee Resource Groups, and a DEI strategy focused on gender, race/ethnicity, and generational representation. - **Locations**: Offices and data centres in Sydney, Melbourne, Singapore, Hong Kong, Johor Bahru (Malaysia), Tokyo, and Osaka. ## Sources 1. [AirTrunk About Page](https://airtrunk.com/about-airtrunk/) 2. [AirTrunk Homepage](https://airtrunk.com/) 3. [AirTrunk Careers](https://airtrunk.com/careers/) 4. 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