Senior Financial Accountant (SaaS) | 2 Days Onsite
High-impact Senior Financial Accountant role in a scaling SaaS business, responsible for owning month-end, financial reporting, cash flow, and revenue processes while ensuring compliance with AASB/IFRS. The role also leads transactional finance, drives system and process improvements (including automation and AI), and partners across the business to support growth and operational efficiency.
Responsibilities
* Own month-end close end-to-end, including journals, reconciliations and Opex files, delivering accurate outputs for Financial Controller review
* Prepare monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) with supporting schedules and insightful variance analysis
* Ensure technical accounting compliance with AASB/IFRS, including ownership of revenue recognition (AASB 15 / IFRS 15)
* Support year-end processes, including statutory financial statements and external audit (audit led by Financial Controller)
* Own statutory and tax compliance across entities, including preparation of tax workpapers
* Oversee SaaS revenue processes, supporting automation and continuous improvement of revenue-related tasks
* Drive process improvement initiatives, including clearing backlog FinOps projects and enhancing operational efficiency
* Manage and optimise finance systems focusing on data integrity, automation, AI utilisation, and scalability
* Play a key role in ERP/system enhancements or implementations
* Oversee transactional finance operations, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, billing, payments, payroll, and global treasury
* Lead and develop junior team members, with the Assistant Accountant reporting into the role
* Own cash flow management, including weekly cash reporting and a rolling 13-week forecast, highlighting risks and opportunities
* Continuously improve finance processes and controls, leveraging automation and AI
Qualifications
* Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance or similar
* Big 4/Mid Tier Audit background preferred
* Strong grasp of accounting standards and technical accounting
* Compelling stakeholder management and interpersonal skills
* Experience with SaaS revenue highly regarded
* Genuine ability to challenge the status quo and process improve
* Industry experience ideal, suited to a 2nd time mover
Benefits
* Highly competitive salary, $120,000 - $145,000 + Super contingent on experience
* Very flexible work, 2 days onsite (come in more if you like!)
* Strong scope to move into a Finance Manager role
* Super supportive and very social team culture!
* Ultra modern office in a superb pocket of Melbourne
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