Accountant - Australia [Urgent Search]

About Sleek

Through proprietary software and AI, along with a focus on customer delight, Sleek makes the back-office easy for micro SMEs.

We give Entrepreneurs time back to focus on what they love doing - growing their business and being with customers. With a surging number of Entrepreneurs globally, we are innovating in a highly lucrative space.

We operate 3 business segments:

1. Corporate Secretary: Automating the company incorporation, secretarial, filing, Nominee Director, mailroom and immigration processes via custom online robots and SleekSign. We are the market leaders in Singapore with ~5% market share of all new business incorporations
2. Accounting & Bookkeeping: Redefining what it means to do Accounting, Bookkeeping, Tax and Payroll thanks to our proprietary SleekBooks ledger, generative AI tools and exceptional customer service
3. Business banking: Overcoming a key challenge for Entrepreneurs by offering digital banking services to new businesses

Sleek launched in 2017 and now has around 15,000 customers across our offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and the UK. We have around 450 staff, but we think and act more like a startup than a large corporation.

We have achieved >70% compound annual growth in Revenue over the last 5 years and as a result have been recognised by The Financial Times, The Straits Times, Forbes and LinkedIn as one of the fastest growing companies in Asia. Backed by world-class investors, we are on track to be one of the few cash flow positive, tech-enabled unicorns based out of Singapore.

Mission:

As an Accountant in our Australia team, your mission is to deliver accurate BAS lodgements, maintain clean financial records, and provide clients with clear, actionable financial insights. We’re looking for an excellent communicator who thrives on being the go-to person for clients’ accounting needs, offering support, clarity, and confidence every step of the way.

Outcomes:

1. Prepare and lodge accurate Business Activity Statements (BAS) and Instalment Activity Statements (IAS), ensuring GST and payroll liabilities are reconciled and compliant with ATO regulations.
2. Maintain accurate financial records and full sets of accounts across a portfolio of clients, using cloud systems like Xero and Dext, including fixed asset management, journals, and reporting.
3. Oversee accounts payable and receivable processes, ensuring timely invoicing, collections, payments, and reconciliation of supplier/client accounts.
4. Collaborate with bookkeeping and tax teams to ensure accuracy of transaction recording, ledger integrity, and smooth financial operations.
5. Assist in preparing monthly management accounts and financial reports, offering clients clear insights to support decision-making.
6. Provide payroll support and maintain strong communication with clients, acting as their go-to advisor for day-to-day accounting needs and ensuring adherence to Australian regulatory standards.

- A degree or diploma in Accounting or Finance to ensure foundational knowledge in the field.
- A minimum of 3 years' experience working in an Australian public accounting firm, demonstrating familiarity with local tax and accounting practices.
- Certifications such as ACCA, CPA, or CA are a definite plus, reflecting advanced expertise and commitment to the profession.
- Strong command of Excel for financial analysis and reporting.
- Experience with Xero is mandatory, and being a Certified User is preferred to ensure efficiency in accounting processes.
- A proactive, detail-oriented mindset with a positive attitude to excel in a dynamic work environment.
- Strong interpersonal and communication abilities to engage effectively with clients and team members.

- Humility and kindness: Humility is a core attribute we hire for, which means we have a culture of not taking ourselves too seriously and being able to laugh. Kindness is also incredibly important. We are committed to creating and nurturing a diverse and inclusive environment.

- Flexibility: You’ll be able to work from home 2 days per week. If you need to start early or start late to cater to your family or other needs, we don’t mind, so long as you get your work done and proactively communicate. You can also work fully remote from anywhere in the world for 1 month each year

- Financial benefits: We pay competitive market salaries and provide staff with generous paid time off and holiday schedules. Additionally, depending on location you’ll be able to access our pa flexi benefits scheme for home office equipment or health and fitness expenditure.

- Personal growth: You’ll get a lot of responsibility and autonomy at Sleek - we move at a fast pace so you’ll be making decisions, making mistakes and learning. There’s also a range of internal and external facing training programmes we run. We’re also at the forefront of utilising AI in our space and are developing a regional centre of AI excellence. It is our intention that if you leave Sleek, you leave as a more well-rounded person and professional.

Sleek is also a proudly certified B Corp. Since we started our journey in 2017, we’ve been committed to building Sleek as a force for good. In just over 5 years, we’ve joined a community of industry leaders like Patagonia, Ben & Jerry's, and P&G who are building an inclusive, equitable, and a regenerative economy. We have planted over 29,271 trees to reforest our ecosystem and saved 7 tons of paper from landfills by processing over 1.4M pages through SleekSign. We aim to be Carbon Neutral by 2030.

About the Interview Process

1. Introductory Call & Career Overview: A 30-minute video call with a member of our HR team to discuss your application, explore your career background, and understand your expectations for the role.
2. Hiring Manager Interview / Competency Deep Dive: A 45-minute conversation with our Portfolio Lead to assess your technical skills, experience, and alignment with the position.
3. Behavioural Fit Assessment: A 30-minute discussion with a member of HR or peer to explore your cultural fit and behavioural alignment with the company values.
4. Reference Checks & O&A Session: We will conduct brief reference checks via phone or video with the references you provide, followed by an opportunity to meet with our Co-founder / Country Head for a final discussion.

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