Junior Finance & Accounting Analyst at Open Point

Newstead, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Analysis, Month-End Close, Budgeting, Forecasting, Excel, PowerPoint, AI Tooling, Accounting Principles, Xero, Maxio, HubSpot, Data Integrity, Variance Analysis, Reconciliations, Journal Preparation, Financial Reporting

Industry

Software Development

Description

About the role The Finance & Accounting Analyst provides hands-on support to the Financial Controller and CFO across day-to-day finance operations — from month-end close and reporting through to budgeting and forecasting. This role assists with financial analysis and administrative finance tasks under the direction of the FC, with the opportunity to develop broader finance skills over time. We are a small Finance Team and operate a flat working structure. You will have daily access to the FC and CFO with plenty of opportunities to work and liaise across functional teams in our business. What you'll do Accounting & Month-End Collect, clean, and organise financial data from various sources Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports Analyse trends in key financial metrics and provide insights to stakeholders, as directed Support month-end close processes, including journal preparation, accruals, reconciliations, and variance analysis under FC guidance Support for day-to-day queries from the offshore team and payroll officer Review offshore team’s bookkeeping and processing work for accuracy, flagging issues to the FC where judgement calls are required Help maintain and improve documentation of finance procedures so routine tasks are less dependent on the FC Budgeting & Forecasting Assist with the annual budgeting process, including data consolidation and template preparation Support rolling forecasts and scenario modelling as directed by the FC Help track actuals against budget and flag variances for FC review Process Support Assist with billing and subscription management Flag potential process or data-accuracy issues to the FC for review Assist with implementation of process improvements as directed Help maintain documentation of finance procedures under FC guidance Data Integrity & Systems Ensure data accuracy and integrity across financial systems and reports Build and maintain analyses using tools available (Excel, AI-tooling etc) Identify opportunities to use AI tooling to reduce manual, repetitive processing work across the finance function Work with the FC to pilot and implement AI-assisted workflows, with a view to reducing reliance on manual offshore processing over time Provide general support on finance systems as required General Finance Support Provide day-to-day administrative and analytical support to the Financial Controller and CFO Liaise with other departments to gather financial information and resolve data queries, under FC direction Primary Company Tools: General Ledger: Xero Billing & Subscription Management: Maxio CRM (Sales & Customer Service): HubSpot Internal engagement: Slack General AI Tooling: Claude, CoPilot Skills & Experience Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (or working towards one) 1–3 years’ experience in a finance, analyst or accounting role Currently completing, or holding, a CA or CPA qualification Strong Excel & PowerPoint skills required; Demonstrated ability to explore and implement AI-enabled productivity opportunities Working knowledge of accounting principles and month-end processes (journals, reconciliations, accruals) High attention to detail and a preference for a hands-on, varied role over a narrow specialist one Willingness to learn and take direction from senior finance team members What We Value Collaboration and Teamwork: Successful outcomes are never achieved alone. You need to work well with others and be accountable for your work. We also expect you to communicate often, be honest and take initiative when appropriate. You will be working openly using modern collaborative platforms. Passion for Learning: You need to love what you do. We expect you to always be motivated, challenge yourself and continuously learn without having to push you into it. This will include learning things outside your area of expertise and making others around you better. Talent and Courage: We aim to produce great outcomes. When solving problems, we expect creativity and a focus on the end user. We want you to have tough conversations if things are not right and the courage to ask when you don’t know. Why Join Open Point? Flexible hybrid work arrangement Paid birthday leave annually Professional development reimbursement Annual wellness reimbursement One-off home office allowance Generous paid parental leave options At Open Point, we believe that diversity drives success. We are an equal opportunity employer that provides a safe and supportive environment where everyone and anyone can grow. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know by including your request in your application.

Responsibilities

Provide hands-on support to the Financial Controller and CFO in day-to-day finance operations, including month-end close, reporting, and budgeting. The role also focuses on maintaining data integrity and implementing AI-assisted workflows to improve efficiency.