Senior Accountant
Mission of the role
To ensure accurate, timely, and reliable financial operations across Our client’s global entities by owning core accounting workflows, AR and AP, month-end close, reconciliations, and reporting preparation. The Senior Financial Accountant builds scalable financial hygiene, strengthens financial visibility, and enables leadership to make confident operational decisions and enabling systems and processes for automation and scale. This role is responsible for executional financial integrity and operational rigor, while supporting forecasting, compliance, and reporting under the direction of the COO and external finance partners.
Key Challenges (First 12–24 Months)
Establish a highly reliable and predictable month-end close across AU, UK, US, and CA entities.
Ensure complete and accurate revenue recognition, reconciliations, and financial reporting in a multi-entity SaaS and Services environment.
Coordinate effectively with external bookkeepers, tax advisors, and payroll providers while maintaining internal ownership and control.
Strengthen financial hygiene and automation across systems including Xero, Syft, Airwallex, Rippling and later (Chargebee or similar).
Improve financial visibility and operational efficiency as Our client scales globally with increasing transaction volume and complexity.
Build scalable processes that reduce manual work and enable accurate forecasting and reporting
Scope & Impact
Scope
The Senior Accountant is Responsible for core accounting execution across Our client’s global entities, including:
● Month-end close
● Reconciliations (bank, revenue, payroll, expenses, intercompany)
● Accounts payable and receivable governance and execution
● Revenue reconciliation and support for revenue recognition policy
● Management reporting preparation
● Audit preparation and coordination
● Coordination with external accountants, tax advisors, and payroll providers.
Financial footprint supported:
● Multi-entity global structure (AU, UK, US, CA)
● Multi-currency operations and intercompany transfers
● SaaS subscription revenue model
● Rapid scaling global operations.
Success Looks Like
● Finance data is trusted and accurate across all entities
● Month-end close is predictable, timely, and error-free
● Leadership has clear financial visibility
● Financial processes scale without breaking
● Cashflow forecast is trusted.
Failure Looks Like
● Late or inaccurate financial reporting
● Poor reconciliations and financial control
● Leadership lacks confidence in financial data
● Manual, fragile, or inconsistent processes
Key Outputs (First 12 Months)
Deliver monthly financial close within ≤ 5 business days with zero material errors.
Maintain fully reconciled accounts across bank, payroll, revenue, expenses, and balance sheet accounts each month.
Prepare complete and accurate monthly management reporting packs including P&L, balance sheet, cashflow, and variance analysis.
Ensure accurate and timely invoicing, AR tracking, and AP management across all entities.
Improve finance operational efficiency through process improvements and automation, reducing manual workflows.
Qualifications
Key Requirements
Must Haves (Ranked)
1. Strong Accounting Fundamentals (Critical)
● CPA or CA qualified (or near completion)
● Strong accrual accounting and reconciliation skills
2. Multi-Entity Accounting Experience (Critical)
● Experience supporting multiple entities, currencies, and jurisdictions
● Strong understanding of financial controls
3. Month-End Close Ownership Experience (Critical)
● Direct responsibility for close process
● Experience delivering timely, accurate financial reporting
4. SaaS or Recurring Revenue Experience (High Priority)
● Experience with revenue reconciliation, subscription billing, or SaaS finance environments
5. Systems Fluency (High Priority)
● Experience with Xero or similar accounting systems
● Strong Google Sheets / Excel capability
● Ability to operate within modern finance tooling environments
6. Operational Ownership and Execution Mindset (High Priority)
● Highly reliable and detail-oriented
● Strong follow-through and accountability
Nice to Haves
1. Experience in high-growth SaaS or technology companies
2. Experience supporting external audits and statutory reporting
3. Experience with finance automation and workflow improvement
4. Experience with tools such as Syft, Chargebee, Airwallex, Rippling
Additional Information
Measurable Accountabilities
Success in this role will be measured against clear, tangible metrics. The month-end close must be completed within 5 business days with zero material errors, and all balance sheet accounts must be 100% reconciled monthly. Reporting accuracy is paramount, with a goal of no material errors. Operational efficiency will be tracked through AR days outstanding (target <30 days) and flawless AP execution with no missed or duplicate payments. Revenue must be fully reconciled monthly with no unreconciled variances. The role also carries accountability for audit readiness, defined by clean audit support with minimal external adjustments, and a demonstrated ability to drive process improvement, yielding efficiency gains and reduced manual workflows.
Competencies & Cultural Fit (Our client Values Alignment)
🌱 Ecoactive
● Motivated by supporting the transition to zero-emission transport
● Takes pride in contributing to a mission-driven company
💬 Clear & Transparent
● Communicates financial information clearly and accurately
● Surfaces issues early and proactively
🔄 Transformative
● Improves financial processes continuously
● Embraces automation and scalable solutions
💛 Empathy for Customers and Each Other
● Collaborative team player
● Supports colleagues with clarity and reliability
● Builds trust across internal and external stakeholders