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Financial Accountant managing payroll, accounts payable and month-end finance for Atomi’s global education technology platform. Supporting FP&A, cost management and process improvement.
Responsibilities:
- Manage end-to-end payroll processing, working closely with People Operations to ensure accuracy, compliance and timely resolution of queries
- Own the accounts payable function, including invoice processing, supplier reconciliations and payment runs
- Support month-end close through journal postings, balance sheet reconciliations and supporting workings
- Support and collaborate with the offshore finance team on transactional processing
- Manage and monitor overhead cost structures, working with budget holders across the business to track spend and flag variances
- Business partner with People, Operations and other teams, providing financial insight and support on cost-related matters
- Contribute to FP&A and financial analysis work, including forecasting, reporting and ad hoc analysis
- Support the Financial Controller and Senior Accountant on internal projects aimed at improving finance processes and controls
- Identify opportunities to streamline and automate transactional accounting processes
- Report to the Financial Controller and work closely with the Finance Director, Senior Accountant and People Operations team
Requirements:
- Experience in payroll, accounts payable or broader transactional accounting, ideally with exposure to a SaaS, tech or high-growth business
- Strong attention to detail and a diligent, methodical approach to your work
- Proficiency in accounting software (Xero) and Google Sheets or Excel
- Good communication skills, comfortable working cross-functionally with People Operations and other business partners
- A genuine interest in learning the edtech space and growing into a broader finance generalist role over time
- Ability to work independently while collaborating well as part of a small, high-performing team
- Australian working rights required
Benefits:
- Tailored flexibility: Enjoy work-life balance with hours that adapt to your needs, whether for university, family or personal time
- Generous leave: Experience additional paid leave options as a permanent team member
- Location independence: Work from Sydney, interstate or wherever you find inspiration
- Growth and development: Use ongoing opportunities to improve your skills and expand your knowledge
- Holistic wellbeing: Benefit from a comprehensive employee assistance program subscription and additional wellbeing leave, supporting your best self
- Parental support: Enjoy 14 weeks of paid leave for new parents, with additional leave specifically for birthing parents
- Regular social in-person and remote events: Including team sports competitions, trivia nights and themed annual events
- Atomi access: Enjoy free Atomi services for you and your family
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