Senior Financial Accountant

Who are we?

Lyka is an Australian founded pet wellness company that's shaking up an outdated industry and paving the way for happier, healthier pets. Despite medical advancements, animal lifespans are on the decline. Today, the average pet only reaches 37% of their full potential lifespan and statistics have shown us that many suffer from dental disease, cancer, and obesity. Simply put, the status quo is not enough.

As humans, we've experienced firsthand the positive impact fresh wholefoods can have on our health and wellbeing, and we believe our furry friends deserve the same. We're on a mission to do just that, starting with nutritionally balanced, wholefood meals delivered direct to doors around Australia. As the world's most sustainable pet wellness company, we're putting pets and our planet first - one bowl at a time.

Today, we are proud to share we've served 50 million meals to puppers and their parents across Australia, and this is just the beginning. Our vision is to create multiple nutritional products, adding disease prevention meals and supplements, and expand into new markets.

Currently, we have a team of 250+ pet-obsessed people and we're continuing to grow (yes, looking at you). These carefully selected people are dedicated to building the next generation of technology and products to help empower pet parents to take control over their pet's wellbeing.

To date, we have raised over $60M in funding from venture capital investors and pet industry insiders, who believe in our mission and ability to drive change in a stagnant industry, providing nutrition that nourishes puppers from the inside out.

Are you ready to shake things up and give pets the life they deserve? Come join our pack

Our Mission

The time we share with our pets is being cut short. Despite medical advancements, they're getting sicker earlier. They're dying prematurely. The industry has it backwards - prioritising treating symptoms instead of addressing the root cause. That's where we come in.

At Lyka, we take a preventative, holistic and personalised approach to pet care. We look at the full picture, factoring in the diet, lifestyle and environment of each individual animal.

We don't stop at symptoms, instead we dig for the root cause. We create nutrition plans unique to each pet, because it's not just about living longer, but living well too.

Our mission is to increase the lifespan of dogs and cats.

What you'll do:

• Support and contribute to finance system and tool implementations; collaborate with our BizOps team to develop workflows and refine financial policies.
• Partner with the Accounting & Reporting and Finance Ops teams to enhance internal controls by refining the Inventory Policy and related financial processes.
• Review month-end investor reports and performance metrics; work with the Data Team to automate reporting dashboards and align reporting standards with FP&A.
• Review and sign off month-end balance sheet reconciliations prepared by the Financial Control team.
• Provide supervision and guidance to junior team members, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in daily accounts payable, month-end close, and accrual and prepayment reviews.
• Monitor project costs against budgets and forecasts to maintain strong cash flow management.
• Support the Accounting & Reporting Manager and FP&A team on budgeting, forecasting, and business-to-accounting (B2A) initiatives.
• Oversee lease accounting to ensure compliance with IFRS 16 requirements, including recognition, measurement, and disclosure accuracy.
• Manage financing arrangements and large debt settlements, ensuring compliance with loan covenants and maintaining proper documentation and ERP setup.
• Review and support tax compliance obligations including BAS, FBT, and Income Tax return preparation.
• Manage annual company insurance renewals and workers' compensation processes.
• Partner with the Accounting & Reporting Manager to lead the Finance team through the annual year-end audit.

Requirements

• CA or CPA qualified (or equivalent).
• Minimum of 5 years' financial accounting experience, with exposure to system implementation and process improvements.
• Proven experience managing Capex and Inventory is essential.
• A background in a manufacturing or product-based environment highly preferred.
• Experience in an intercompany and multi-entity environment is required.
• Strong system skills; NetSuite experience is an advantage.
• People management or mentor training experience highly desired.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across teams.
• A data-driven mindset with attention to accuracy and analysis.
• You'll be hands-on, proactive, and a fast self-learner who can operate in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

• Work in a fast-growing start-up, experiencing what goes behind the scenes to sustain hyper-growth for a start-up with a physical product
• Growth and Development - Lyka is growing extremely quickly, which means you will have the opportunity to experience different challenges every day and progressively acquire more responsibilities as our facility and team expands. We provide an annual budget for you to continue your personal development.
• Work for a sustainability focused company - we care about the health of our pets and our planet. We're proud to be Australia's only carbon-negative and plastic-negative pet company and we're always looking at ways for us improve sustainability practices.
• Be part of a diverse top talent team, coming from widely different backgrounds and geographies.
• Up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave top-up.
• Wellbeing assistance and tools to take care of your mental and physical wellbeing so you can do your best work.
• Hybrid working model - we have pet-friendly offices and industrial kitchens in Sydney and Melbourne.
• Pupper parent support to care for your furry friends - flexible arrangements for new pets, pet-friendly offices, discounts, and financial allowance for dog training & care to help them live their best life.

We are committed to building inclusive and diverse teams

Lyka is an equal opportunity employer devoted to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We celebrate diversity, are devoted to creating an inclusive environment for all staff, and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.