Sr Accounting Lead

ZigZag is looking for a   Senior Finance Manager  to join our team!

About our client

Our client is a non-bank lender specialising in bridging loans. They fill a gap left open by traditional lenders by offering the only flexible and dependable bridging loan product in the market. They  use technology to revolutionise the bridging loan experience and provide a solution fit for the expectation of today's customer. Less than a year after launch, they passed $1 billion in loan applications, and this is just the start!

Job Description

Our client is looking for a first-class Senior Finance Manager to join their team. This role would be suited to someone who is passionate about joining a high growth start-up in the fintech space, and who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

As a small team, you will get the chance to work closely with the Executive Team, help build the business and directly impact the success of our client. Their customers are at the core of everything they do - they go above and beyond to support them on their home owning journey - you can see this for yourself via their Trustpilot reviews.  

In particular, you will:

• Production of the month-end Management accounts & Executive reports, including month-end journals, accruals, prepayments, depreciation, etc
• Preparation and presentation of cost centre reports to analyse business efficiency
• Intercompany journals & reconciliations
• Balance sheet reconciliations & investigation of variances
• Maintain Fixed Asset Register and depreciation schedules
• Assist in maintaining cashflow forecast including all cash movements between the company and securitisation trusts
• Collaboration across BAS & FBT returns, & provide support around tax requirements as needed
• Assist in producing technical accounting papers including IFRS 9 and IFRS 15 assessments
• Drive the statutory audit process, queries & requests
• Support the business with new initiatives in a finance capacity
• Contribute to the evolution & continuous improvement of our client’s finance processes & procedures
• Manage and optimise the integrity of data for performance reporting, scalability, reliability and cost efficiency
• Identify, design, and implement internal process improvements, such as automating manual processes and optimising data delivery

Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
○ Supporting on debt and equity capital raising
○ Supporting project delivery 
○ Supporting the broader functional areas, as required

The role requires:

• Qualified CPA/CA
• Min 10 years’ experience post qualification in a similar role (Big 4 experience preferred)
• Preference for prior experience in the Fintech Industry
• Experience with month-end close process
• Experience in monthly management reporting, budget to actuals variance analysis and commentary
• Solid grasp of accounting standards & principles
• Intermediate to Advanced level Excel skills
• BAS and FBT return experience
• Proven experience in process improvement
• Strong collaboration skills and demonstrated experience in managing stakeholders (internally and externally).
• Strong PowerPoint, Excel, and Word skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, agile environment

Ideally you will have:

• Experience working at a startup and come from a financial services / lending background
• An ability to build and maintain strong relationships, both internally and externally
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Tenacious attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• You are someone with a track record of getting it done. You favour delivery over talk
• Passion to learn and develop, the drive to get stuck in and own your area of the business
• Friendly, energetic, authentic and helpful approach to your work

If you don’t tick every box in this job advert, please don’t rule yourself out. They value passion over experience so if this role resonates with you and you want to be part of a high growth start up, please apply. Still not sure? Check out their reviews on Glassdoor for the inside scoop from their team.

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