Financial Accountant

ELMO; Sydney; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Birthday leave & YOU day

Inhouse Learning & Development

Social & Diversity clubs

Mental Health/EAP programs

Flare Benefits

Job summary

ELMO Software Pty Ltd seeks a Financial Accountant to join our Finance team on a 14-month fixed-term contract in Sydney. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will ensure the accuracy, integrity and timeliness of ELMO’s financial operations.

You’ll play a key role in recording sales orders, preparing customer invoices and supporting the month-end close process across ELMO’s subsidiaries. This is a hands-on role suited to an accountant who enjoys working across accounts receivable, financial

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance or a related discipline.
• 1–3 years’ experience in accounting or audit, ideally with exposure to a tier-one accounting practice.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial controls.
• High proficiency in Excel.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly and confidently.
• A collaborative approach and strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Enter sales orders from customer contracts into Salesforce and NetSuite.
• Prepare and issue customer invoices, statements and related billing information.
• Maintain customer records and identify revenue types and splits.
• Respond to billing enquiries and investigate irregularities.
• Support the month-end close process, including balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with monthly financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow).
• Support audits by preparing documentation and responding to queries.
• Contribute to finance process improvements and automation initiatives.
• Provide ad hoc analysis to the Finance Manager.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce/Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Salesforce

Job description

Founded in 2002, ELMO Software is the trusted provider of HR technology solutions to 2,000+ mid-sized organisations and more than one million end users across Australia and New Zealand.With a comprehensive suite of ISO-certified solutions that span the full employee lifecycle, ELMO Software is designed to scale as organisations grow. Flexible and configurable, ELMO’s one-stop HRIS fits to your specific needs and workflows.Through powerful technology, automation, data and analytics, ELMO Software empowers HR professionals to play an integral role in company decision making.

Life & Culture...

At ELMO you will be joining an epic team with the opportunity to make a big impact. We foster an authentic, collaborative, fun working environment and being an ELMOnian means you're part of an amazing team that will push you to grow, support you with challenges and allow you to shine. Some of our benefits include:

• Paid Parental leave - 12 weeks primary, 6 weeks secondary
• Birthday leave, YOU day each year, as well as connecting people leave (up to 2weeks working from anywhere)
• Inhouse Learning and Development initiatives
• ELMO Social and Diversity clubs
• Mental Health/EAP programs
• Flare Benefits (great discounts, novated leasing, salary sacrifice)

Our values:

• Reimagine What's Possible- We believe innovation is human at its core. By staying open, fearless, and adaptive, we continuously push boundaries - while keeping people at the heart of everything we do.
• Obsess over Customers– Everything we do is designed to positively impact our customers.
• Help Others Thrive- Be they colleagues, communities or customers, we champion ways to help others thrive.
• Be Fearlessly Optimistic- We bring unwavering positivity to any challenge, as we know it will drive meaningful change.

Please note: Our internal Talent Acquisition team has got this covered, we’re not open to using an agency for this role.

Job Description

About the role...

ELMO Software is looking for a Financial Accountant to join our Finance team on a 14-month fixed-term contract.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you’ll help ensure the accuracy, integrity and timeliness of ELMO’s financial operations. You’ll play a key role in recording sales orders, preparing customer invoices and supporting the month-end close process across ELMO’s subsidiaries.

This is a hands-on role suited to an accountant who enjoys working across accounts receivable, financial reporting, reconciliations and continuous improvement initiatives.

What you’ll do

• Enter sales orders from customer contracts into Salesforce and NetSuite.
• Prepare and issue customer invoices, statements and related billing information.
• Maintain customer records and identify and accurately record module types and revenue splits.
• Respond to billing and invoicing enquiries and investigate irregularities.
• Support the month-end close process, including balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Assist with monthly financial statements, including the P&L, balance sheet and cash flow.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation and responding to queries.
• Contribute to finance process improvements, automation initiatives and cross-functional projects.
• Provide ad hoc analysis and operational support to the Finance Manager.

Desired Skills and Experience

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance or a related discipline.
• 1–3 years’ experience in accounting or audit, ideally with exposure to a tier-one accounting practice.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial controls.
• High proficiency in Excel.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly and confidently.
• A collaborative approach and strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with NetSuite and Salesforce.
• Experience in a cloud-based software or SaaS environment.
• Commercial accounting experience outside of public practice.

ELMO Software Pty Ltd is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to join our team - a commitment reflected in our Reconciliation Action Plan .

As the first software company in Australia and New Zealand to achieve ISO 42001:2023 Certification, we're passionate about responsible, secure and safe AI. Key to this role is an awareness of data privacy and security, as you'll be working with sensitive employee data in accordance with our ISO 27001:2022 Certified security policies.