Finance Associate

3 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia NEXL Pty Ltd Full time

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The Opportunity
We're hiring a Finance Associate/Manager to help our Finance team sharpen its accounting and financial reporting, and to get involved in the day-to-day operations of the business. This role reports to the Chief of Staff. We are looking for someone who has worked in the Finance function of a technology company and is excited to leverage AI to build and scale a finance function.

Who We Are
At Nexl, we're on a mission to modernize the business of law. Our collaborative relationship management platform empowers legal professionals to build strong networks, streamline workflows, and drive business growth. With a virtual office spanning six continents and offices in Chicago, London, and Sydney, Nexl is rapidly expanding and making waves in the LegalTech world.

Our Values

  • Committed to Care: We genuinely care about what we do and who we do it for. Our commitment goes beyond delivering results—we're here to help, support, and make a real difference.
  • Human at the Core: Everything we do revolves around people. We prioritize relationships and authentic connections, making sure that empathy is at the heart of our work.
  • Different with Purpose: We're not afraid to stand out. Being different isn't a gimmick; it's a reflection of our commitment to innovation, creativity, and doing things in our own way, with clear intentions behind every choice.
  • Legal Through and Through: We are passionate about the legal industry. We stay ahead of trends by constantly innovating, and we're crazy enough to believe we can reshape the industry.

The Role

  • In the first 30 days, you'll quickly get up to speed on the business, our finance stack, and our financial reporting. You'll work closely with the Chief of Staff to do financial reporting, budget vs actual reporting, software spend analysis, runway forecasting, accounting (revenue & expense recognition), GL recoding, and following up on receipts and invoices.
  • By 60 days into the role, you'll be supporting sales & GTM analysis and operations that impact the finance side of Nexl including pipeline analysis, commission calculations, and SaaS metrics analysis and reporting.
  • By 90 days, you'll be supporting the Chief of Staff on Board reporting and other adhoc strategic analysis.
  • Within your first year, after you're across the financials and proven to be a safe pair of hands, you'll have the opportunity to support fundraising and M&A.

Key Responsibilities

  • AI First Mindset: Leverage AI and technology to automate key areas of the finance function.
  • Financial Reporting: Support financial reporting including budget vs actuals reporting, variance analysis, cash forecasting, and spend management.
  • Accounting: Revenue & expense recognition, GL recoding, invoices & receipt follow-ups.
  • Reconciliation Tasks: Support monthly reconciliation.
  • Financial Modelling: Utilize Excel, Power BI, and other IT systems for strong financial modelling to support decision-making.
  • Operations & Process Improvement: Contribute to the continuous improvement of finance processes and procedures, ensuring efficiency and accuracy.

Key Competencies

  • AI Curious: Wants to work with AI whenever they can.
  • Financial Acumen: Deep understanding of financial principles and practices, including financial planning, analysis, and reporting.
  • Accounting Experience: Understanding of basic accounting principles including accrual accounting.
  • Analytical Skills: Strong ability to analyze complex financial data and prepare insightful reports.
  • Financial Modelling: Proficiency in financial modelling using Excel, Power BI, and other IT systems.
  • Operational Support: Experience in performing operational finance tasks, including reconciliation and processing payments.
  • Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and precision in financial activities and reporting.
  • Problem-Solving: Innovative and effective solutions to address financial challenges.
  • Collaboration: Effective partnership with cross-functional teams to achieve shared objectives.
  • Adaptability: Thriving in a dynamic startup environment, adapting quickly to changing priorities and needs.
  • Process Improvement: Continuous refinement of financial processes and systems for efficiency and accuracy.

Qualifications

  • A minimum of 2-3 years of experience in accounting or finance, consulting, banking, or in the finance function of a technology company.
  • University degree in Finance or Accounting or related discipline;
  • Successful completion of an accounting designation is preferred (CA or CPA);
  • Good understanding of AASB and IFRS;
  • Highly proficient in Microsoft Office tools especially Excel (PowerBI is a bonus).

The Work Culture At Nexl

  • Highly transparent with fortnightly (twice a month) all-company meetings - with direct insight into team updates, customer stories, hiring plans, and key metrics (NPS, Revenue, Financial Performance).
  • You will have a core and close team around you, but you will also be exposed to and working directly with multiple departments - engineering, product, design, marketing, and sales.
  • We're a remote-first culture with the ability to work at a co-working space if desired.
  • A work-life balance you won't find elsewhere.
  • Ability to participate in our Employee Stock Option Plan.
Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Finance and Sales

Industries

Software Development

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