Posted 9 days ago

Financial Accountant

SydneyHybrid

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Handles day-to-day accounting functions including accounts payable, payroll, banking, journal entries, and reconciliations; supports month-end close, tax compliance, and financial reporting for global entities.

About this role

About the team

At Q-CTRL, our global Finance team plays a crucial role in supporting our mission to make quantum technology useful. We are more than just a financial function; we are curious and get involved with what drives each part of our organization. Our team is a trusted business partner to every department and our investors, supporting strategic decisions, cost savings, expansion, and fundraising. We provide integrity in financial record-keeping and information to our leadership to drive growth and financial stability.

About the team

Reporting to the Financial Controller based in Sydney, this newly created Financial Accountant role, is a hands-on position and will assist with all day-to-day accounting functions across our global entities. You are detail-oriented, proactive and process-driven, with a positive attitude and a passion for learning. You take ownership of your work, ensure high-quality outputs, and contribute to streamlined, accurate and timely financial reporting for our investors and business leaders.

What you'll be doing:

Hands on day-to-day accounting functions including but not limited to: Accounts Payable/Expenses, Payroll, Banking, Journal Entries, and assisting with managing external contract accountantsManage payroll processing, superannuation and related reconciliations, liasoning with Rippling and third party processors on payroll related transactions.

Assist with accurate and timely month end close by preparing various journal entries and account reconciliations for cash, prepaids, accruals, inter-company, fixed assets and various other accounts.

Coordinate with other departments to obtain transaction information, research reconciling items, and resolve issues.

Assist with the preparation and lodgement of tax and statutory compliance obligations.

Assist and in preparation of financial statements notes and collating information for our financial statement auditors.

Assist in project implementation of new procedures to enhance the workflow of the department.

Partner with operational teams across the business to resolve financial queries.

Opportunities to be involved with various equity transactions and capital projects.

Ideally you'll have:

3+ years in a position equivalent to a general ledger accountant/bookkeeper or higher responsibilities.

Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline - Working towards or completion of CA / CPA qualification.

Good working knowledge of IFRS, knowledge of GAAP helpful.

Experience in payroll processes across Australia, UK and/or the USA.

Experience with Campfire , Ramp, Stripe, (or similar accounting ERP),Google Workspace - Proficiency in Google Sheet/Excel.

Strong analytical skills and exceptional problem-solving skills.

Strong communication skills with the ability to engage non-finance stakeholders.

Ability to manage competing deadlines and confidence and adaptability in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving startup environment.

Our core values resonate with you (to be real, trusted, just and revered) and you have a willingness to adapt, collaborate and help others.

Skills

Account ReconciliationsCampfireExcelFinancial StatementsGAAPGoogle SheetsIFRSJournal EntriesPayroll ProcessingRampStripeSuperannuationTax Compliance

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