At Prospa, we exist to unleash the potential of every small business. We are building the future of small business and simplifying cashflow by building a leading platform that helps customers make payments, fund growth and reduce admin.

The role

As a Financial accountant, you will be a central member of the Financial Control team, reporting to the Finance Manager, while also assisting the Financial Planning & Analysis team to deliver on the financial objectives of the Group.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will play a pivotal role in our day-to-day operations, month end process, regulatory reporting and budgeting and forecasting.

What you will be doing

• Support the Financial Control and FP&A Teams with diverse accounting, budgeting, forecasting, operational, and ad-hoc projects.
• Manage cash transactions, oversee daily cash processing and ensure seamless bank reconciliations.
• Lead key accounting processes, take charge of processing journals, loan book reconciliations, accrual reviews, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Mentor accounts payable officer, providing guidance and support to enhance their performance.
• Assisting with Prospa’s trust accounting processes, including journal entries and month-end reconciliations.
• Prepare annual financial statements, ensure full compliance with Australian and New Zealand accounting standards and other statutory requirements.
• Facilitate external audits, act as a key contact during the Group’s external audit process, maintaining strong relationships with auditors and responding promptly to requests.
• Assist in preparing and submitting the Group’s compliance requirements, including tax compliance, AFSL calculations, trust reporting, and APRA reporting.
• Drive process improvement, contribute to continuous improvement in accounting processes and operational efficiency.
• Prepare management and board report by assist in the preparation of comprehensive Management and Board Reporting packs.

What you'll need to succeed

• Qualified Chartered Accountant with 1-2 years’ relevant experience.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and effectively manage stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Great communicator and collaborator, across the business and with our external stakeholders
• Experience with Salesforce, NetSuite, Blackline and/or Anaplan is advantageous
• Commercial experience in a Financial Services / FinTech setting highly regarded.

Don't let a confidence gap get in the way of submitting your application.

What we offer:

As a busy grow getter, our benefits are here to help you be unstoppable in your mission. Whether it's a lofty career goal, investing in your family, saving the planet or simply feeling fulfilled:

• Growth: There's something for everyone including learning days, a learning allowance, leadership programs, performance coaching & digital learning
• Wellbeing: Think fitness initiatives, seasonal programs (including massages, skin checks, family picnics and coffee carts), additional "Me Days" and access to holistic EAP coaching.
• Lifestyle: Find your fit with flexible working options, top notch office facilities and diverse remote/ travel work options. You can also purchase additional leave and take up to 18 weeks paid parental leave
• Impact: Join a business that has committed to becoming carbon neutral by June 2024. And you can tap into volunteer days, our partnership with Kiva and join a range of employee resource groups.

Why Prospa?

We embrace diversity in our people and our thinking. You'll find an environment where there's always something new around the corner. It's collaborative, inclusive and respectful. A place where we celebrate who you are, naturally.

We're building the future of small business finance. Join us!

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