Financial Accountant – Billing & Revenue
Location: Macquarie Park
Reporting to: CFO
Role Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented Financial Accountant with a strong focus on billing, revenue recognition, and balance sheet management. This role plays a critical part in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant revenue reporting in a subscription-based environment. You will work closely with customers, sales, and operations teams to resolve billing issues, review contracts, and deliver meaningful financial insights to management.
Key Responsibilities
Billing & Revenue Management
* Own and manage the end-to-end billing process, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
* Liaise with customers to investigate and resolve billing queries and disputes.
* Conduct detailed contract reviews and prepare revenue recognition schedules in line with accounting standards.
* Calculate, reconcile, and monitor deferred revenue balances.
* Ensure accurate recording of subscription contracts and usage-based revenue.
Financial Accounting & Reconciliations
* Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations, with a strong focus on revenue-related accounts.
* Investigate and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner.
* Support month-end close activities, including journal preparation and review.
* Maintain strong audit trails and support internal and external audits as required.
Reporting & Analysis
* Maintain and enhance financial reporting and analytics to provide clear insights into billing, revenue trends, and customer performance.
* Develop and improve dashboards and reporting packs for management.
* Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and revenue leakage prevention.
Systems & Processes
* Work within ERP and billing systems (e.g. NetSuite) to ensure accurate data capture and reporting.
* Support system enhancements, integrations, and process improvements relating to billing and revenue.
* Assist with inventory-related accounting (where applicable), including reconciliation and reporting.
Stakeholder Collaboration
* Partner with Sales, Customer Service, and Operations teams to ensure billing aligns with contractual terms.
* Provide guidance on revenue recognition and billing implications of new products, pricing, or contract structures.
Qualifications & Experience
* Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
* CA qualification (or working towards) preferred.
* 1–2 years' experience in a Big 4 firm and/or relevant industry experience.
* Strong proficiency with financial systems and ERP platforms (e.g. NetSuite).
* Experience with inventory accounting is highly regarded.
* Exposure to subscription or recurring revenue models will be an advantage.
Skills & Attributes
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
* Ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
* High ethical standards and respect for confidentiality in handling financial data.
* Proactive, adaptable, and continuous improvement mindset.
* Team-oriented, with the ability to work independently when required.
* Clear communicator with the confidence to engage with internal and external stakeholders.