ZigZag is looking for a Senior Accountant to join our team! 

*Candidates must be amenable to work remotely from Monday to Friday, 7am to 4pm

About the Client
The client is one of Australia’s most exciting home-grown startups! Launched in 2013 in Australia and New Zealand’s largest online staffing platform, using technology to radically improve how businesses hire and manage casual, temporary and contract staff. They are dedicated to ensuring every worker finds the right job, and every job finds the right worker. They employ over 15,000 casual staff, seamlessly connecting them with businesses across the healthcare, hospitality, events, industrial and promotions industries

How you’ll make an impact
The Senior Accountant role plays a critical role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the finance function.
They help drive financial efficiency, accuracy and compliance across the business.

What you’ll do
A confident individual contributor, you’ll support the smooth operating of the finance team by:

• Creating the invoices for some of our largest and most important customers
• Reviewing revenue, to ensure all work completed by our workers has been invoiced
• Creating credit notes when required
• Assisting with month end completion and reporting, including the preparation of balance sheet reconciliations
• Supporting the accounts receivable process by providing required information to account managers
• Updating financial and cash flow forecast models
• Maintaining and continuously optimising Sidekicker’s finance processes
• Ad hoc analysis and tasks as required by the Head of Finance
• Ensure effective communication within the business unit and with the rest of the business

• Must be able to work accurately and to set reporting deadlines.
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the propensity to foster long-standing business relationships
• Ability to multitask, prioritise and delegate responsibilities
• Thorough technical knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
• Problem solver, analytical thinker, and decision-maker

• Must be a suitably qualified Accountant with strong current Technical Knowledge.
• 3+ years of experience in a similar role
• Experience in the delivery of the core accounting functions and governance frameworks
• Experience working with an Australian Business preferrable
• Technology industry experiences a distinct advantage