Financial Accountant
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More than just tools for making with upcycled cardboard, Makedo empowers children to become problem-solvers, innovators, and collaborators. From its simple beginnings in 2009, today Makedo is a vibrant, global community of makers dedicated to building a better future for people and the planet through imaginative, purposeful play, one cardboard creation at a time.
Why join our team?
We believe the best work happens when we keep it real and work together. Step into an authentic, playful, and creative environment where your individuality and voice are valued.
Joining our team comes with exciting benefits, including:
- Working with a vibrant, friendly and authentic team
- Meaningful time spent as a team to strengthen our connection
- Working in a modern, light-filled office close to nature and the CBD
- Your ideas being valued and heard
- Celebrating your birthday with an extra floating day of leave
- Floating public holidays
- Career growth opportunity as we continue to scale
A bit about the role
We are seeking a diligent and capable Financial Accountant to support the management of our global financial function.. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data across multiple jurisdictions- including Australia, the USA, the UK, and the EU- while maintaining robust reporting standards and internal controls.
Your day-to-day will include:
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Financial Oversight: Maintain and support the integrity of the general ledger and review transactional outputs to ensure all entries are accurate, complete, and correctly coded.
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Global Reconciliations: Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations, with a specific focus on managing and resolving intercompany transactions across international entities.
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Month-End Leadership: Execute the month-end close process, including the preparation of journals, accruals, and comprehensive management accounts (P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow).
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International Tax Compliance: Coordinate statutory filings and tax obligations, supporting compliance with GST, VAT, and corporate tax requirements across all operating territories.
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Local Tax Compliance: Working with external advisors to ensure the corporate group meets its tax compliance obligations under Australian legislation, including payroll tax, FBT, and income tax.
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Process Improvement: Monitor and maintain accounting systems (Xero), the company’s ERP system, and financial controls, while identifying opportunities to improve reporting accuracy, controls, and workflow efficiency.
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Stakeholder Support: Provide reliable financial insights and reporting to leadership and the board to support informed commercial decision-making.
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Career Development: Opportunity to gain exposure to international entities, board reporting, and multiple group structures while completing CA/CPA studies.
This is a part-time position spanning across 3 days per week (22.8 hours per week). The schedule is flexible, and we’re happy to work with you to find a rhythm that suits your availability. Our team works from home on Fridays, but is in the office for the remainder of the week. Our preference is to have this position working onsite at our Abbotsford office to maximise collaboration opportunities within our friendly, supportive team.
Let’s talk about you!
We’re looking for a collaborative and detail-oriented Financial Accountant with proven experience in multi-entity reporting and a proactive approach to maintaining global financial integrity.
The kind of person who will thrive in this role will:
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Have a Global Mindset: You have experience in international accounting environments (AUS, USA, UK, or EU) and are comfortable working with multi-currency and intercompany transactions.
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Be a Xero Expert: You are highly proficient in Xero and other modern accounting tools, using them to deliver timely, reliable financial reporting and streamlined month-end processes.
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Value Precision: You have a strong attention to detail, ensuring that balance sheet reconciliation and general ledger entries are accurate and well maintained.
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Possess Technical Versatility: You have a sound understanding of statutory filings (GST/VAT) and are building your technical knowledge through your CA or CPA studies.
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Take Initiative and Solve Problems: You are naturally proactive, comfortable working independently, and willing to research unfamiliar issues or evolving regulations to find practical, well-informed solutions.
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Communicate with Impact: You can explain financial information clearly and work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and external advisors.
You’ve made it this far, so why not apply?
Research suggests that too many women and people from underrepresented groups hesitate to apply for jobs unless they meet every requirement. We firmly believe that a diverse team is the strongest team, so we warmly encourage you to reach out to us to see if we could be a good fit.
Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this role.
Apply now, with a CV and cover letter that tells us more about you and what you are about, and we will contact you with the next steps.
