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Senior Financial Accountant (SaaS) | 2 Days Onsite

Cremorne Permanent AU$120,000 - AU$145,000 per year Work from Home or Hybrid View Job Description
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.
  • Exceptional culture and high trust, flexible working environment
  • Report to an inspiring, high performing leader.

About Our Client

My client is a high growth global SaaS business.

Job Description

  • 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

The Successful Applicant

  • Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance or similar
  • CA/CPA qualification
  • 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



What's on Offer

  • Highly competitive salary, $120,000 - $145,000 + Super contingent on experience
  • Very flexible work, 2 days onsite (come in more if you like!)
  • Diverse perks (course allowance, volunteer days, etc)
  • 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
Contact
William Harris
Quote job ref
JN-062026-7034325
Phone number
+61 466 534 114

Job summary

Function
Accounting & Finance
Specialisation
Financial Accounting
Industry
Technology & Telecoms
Location
Cremorne
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
William Harris
Consultant phone
+61 466 534 114
Job Reference
JN-062026-7034325
Work from Home
Work from Home or Hybrid

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