Financial Accountant
$82k - $98k USD
About us
Vow is a cultured meat company on a mission to feed billions and create food that’s good for your tastebuds, your health and your planet.
We’re bringing together cutting edge innovations in science, engineering, culinary and design to create new meats that meat lovers can choose selfishly because it’s nutritious and delicious, and we’re doing so in a sustainable way.
The role
We’re looking for a values-aligned and analytical Financial Accountant who can take ownership of day to day accounting and financial control at Vow, as well as lean in on management reporting and special projects to support our Financial Controller. The ideal candidate has rock solid accounting skills coupled with good commercial acumen, top-notch attention to detail, and a knack for taking any process and making it more efficient.
You’ll take the reins on owning our current day to day finance work (e.g., payroll, invoices, payments), acting as the first port of call for our external bookkeepers, then optimising these processes so they run like a well-oiled machine. From there, you’ll continue to run the day to day finances and will also lean in to support special finance projects across Vow as we scale.
This role has a salary range of $82k - $98k+ super & equity.
The experience you will bring
Bachelor degree in Accounting/Commerce/Finance.
~4+ years of finance experience, ideally at a large accounting and financial services firm.
Proven track record of building out, maintaining, and consistently improving effective financial processes.
Ability to work effectively and positively with people across different types of teams.
Advanced Excel skills and familiar with finance systems (we use Xero).
Superb communication skills and a positive attitude.
Experience (or a keen interest) in the startup, manufacturing, science or deeptech space.
Nice to have: CA/CPA qualified
You will
Own overall financial control, overseeing and reviewing work prepared by our external bookkeepers across accounts payable, receivable, reconciliations, and reimbursements.
Take ownership of the month end process, ensuring all records prepared by the bookkeeper are accurate, complete, and ready for reporting key performance metrics to the business.
Run payroll for Vowzers so that our amazing employees are paid accurately and on time.
Be the first point of contact for bookkeeper queries and help resolve edge cases
Help to manage Vow’s compliance and tax requirements and activities.
Assist with audits, R&D tax and due diligence.
Assist with budget preparation and planning, specifically for annual planning and fundraising.
Support COGS tracking and inventory processes in partnership with manufacturing and supply chain teams.
Support special projects across the business, including commercial analysis, process improvements, manufacturing cost tracking to drive smarter decision-making.
What success looks like
Within 3 months, you will:
Be fully across Vow’s finance systems, processes, and key workflows, including work prepared by our external bookkeepers
Confidently own day to day financial control, reviewing AP/AR, reconciliations, and payroll for accuracy and completeness
Take ownership of the month end close process and deliver accurate, timely reporting to the business
Be the go-to point of contact for bookkeeper queries and operational finance questions
Within 6 months, you will:
Have streamlined and improved core finance processes to make month end faster, cleaner, and more scalable
Be proactively identifying issues, risks, and opportunities across financial operations and compliance
Be actively contributing to budgeting, forecasting, and commercial analysis to support decision-making
Have strong visibility across COGS and inventory processes, working closely with manufacturing and supply chain teams
Within 12 months, you will:
Be a trusted owner of Vow’s day to day finance function, with robust controls and smooth operations in place
Play a key role in annual planning, fundraising support, audits, and R&D tax processes
Have led meaningful process improvements that support Vow’s growth and complexity as we scale
Be a trusted finance partner across the business, supporting smarter commercial and operational decisions
Who we are and why join:
We are building a diverse, mission-led dream team of “Vowzers.” Our mission is to make food products for everyone. To do that well we need a workforce that’s representative of the people we serve. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view - so we’re building a culture to match. Be yourself and come as you are.
Work on cutting-edge technology. We’re bringing together cutting-edge innovations in science, engineering, and food, to recreate the world’s most tantalising and unique culinary experiences. All without compromising on ethics or our planet along the way. Since our inception in 2019, we have held the title of being the first startup to cultivate meat from the cells of an undomesticated animal, been called The Spaceship of the cultured meat industry by Forbes and launched our first product under the brand Forged in some of the hottest restaurants in Singapore.
Work with and learn from the best. Our team includes some of the world’s top scientists, innovators, operators, and creatives with decades of industry experience. Despite our experiences though, we all strive to build, break, learn, and repeat. We see the impossible as temporary and strive to learn and support our company and fellow Vowzers' growth as much as possible.
We’re fully funded and ready to go. We are a growing Aussie biotech start-up backed by Blackbird Ventures, Square Peg Capital, Grok Ventures, Tenacious Ventures, P7 Ventures, Toyota Ventures, and PeakBridge VC.
Vow perks and benefits:
Everyone is an owner. In addition to competitive base salaries, each and every ‘Vowzer’ owns equity in the company so we can all benefit from our hard work and future success.
Generous paid parental leave. We offer 8 weeks of paid caregiver leave and an additional 8 weeks paid leave for the birth giver.
Unlimited personal leave. At Vow we recognise that sometimes sh*t happens. We don’t want you to stress about work when you need to deal with an emergency or are struggling with something truly difficult. We offer unlimited personal leave to empower you to truly bring your best self to work every single day.
Heaps of tasty samples from our culinary centre. Our fantastic "food inventors" on the Vow team are always cooking up new product prototypes, and all Vowzers are given the opportunity to taste, give feedback, and learn from their culinary prowess.
An awesome converted warehouse “campus” in Alexandria. Complete with a glass-walled lab, 2 factories, shower and towel service, bike rack, free snacks, a culinary centre and plenty of collaboration and chill zones.
Human and dog friendly office! An inclusive community and culture, in a welcoming office, complete with friendly “Vowzer” dogs!
A variety of social clubs. We encourage all our Vowzers to build the culture with us and share what you love by creating social clubs across the business. From book clubs to hiking groups, we’re always looking for ways to learn and engage with our team.