Hybrid Senior Financial Accountant

at SafetyCulture

• Job title: Senior Financial Accountant
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Tech skills: ERP
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Sydney, Australia

About the role

• Senior Financial Accountant at SafetyCulture managing financial accounting and reporting for the consolidated entity. Collaborating to improve finance processes and support strategic decisions.

Responsibilities

• Managing end-to-end financial accounting across the consolidated entity, including income statement and balance sheet accounts, with responsibility for revenue, OPEX, fixed assets, prepayments, and intercompany transfers.
• Processing month-end journals and actively driving the timely and accurate completion of month-end close procedures.
• Preparing robust and insightful financial reports for internal stakeholders, including monthly management accounts and cash flow statements, to support strategic decision-making.
• Collaborating effectively with external auditors and tax advisors, providing necessary documentation and support to ensure compliance
• Owning the preparation and review of balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data.
• Supporting the preparation of statutory accounts and working closely with external auditors and tax advisors to ensure compliance and the timely delivery of all reporting obligations.
• Collaborating with commercial stakeholders to provide relevant financial analysis and help the business understand its financial performance.
• Working collaboratively with other Accountants to manage and support the accounting team, contributing to a high-performing and cohesive finance function.
• Providing guidance, mentoring, and day-to-day oversight to junior members of the accounting team, fostering their professional development and ensuring quality of work.
• Proactively identifying and implementing opportunities for process improvement, standardisation, and automation within the finance function to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Contributing to wider finance team projects, including system migrations, ERP enhancements, and other transformation initiatives.
• Ensuring adherence to and documentation of internal controls, accounting policies, and relevant regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• CA or CPA qualified accountant with a minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience.
• Proven commercial accounting experience within a fast-paced business environment, with a strong understanding of how finance supports broader business objectives.
• Solid technical accounting knowledge with experience applying AASB / IFRS standards.
• Demonstrated experience in month-end close, financial reporting, and balance sheet management.
• Forensic attention to detail with an ability to multitask, prioritise effectively, and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Proactive, self-motivated attitude with a genuine drive to take ownership and improve the way things are done.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong overall IT literacy.

Benefits

• Catered lunches
• Team events
• Cool merch
• Dogs in the office
• Equity for full-time members