Senior Financial Accountant
Senior Financial Accountant
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About LEAP
LEAP is the leading provider of Legal Practice Productivity Solutions in the world and is part of ATI one of the largest international LegalTech companies. For more than 30 years our curiosity and commitment to continual improvement has kept us reimagining productivity tools for lawyers and their staff to support our guiding purpose to Help lawyers who help people. The market leading software we develop and support is used by more than 100000 lawyers and their staff in small and medium sized law firms.
Working alongside our international team of passionate high achievers youll join a fastgrowing technology business where things seldom stay the same for long. With more than 1000 smart caring and ambitious LEAPsters working together across Australia Canada the United States the United Kingdom the Republic of Ireland Poland and New Zealand youll find yourself in good company here.
Meet the Finance team
LEAP is a rapidly growing organisation with a global footprint and our Finance Team are the resilient quickthinkers ensuring that growth is always strategic and sustainable.
A finance career here is about so much more than balancing figures its about providing financial leadership and management that drives not just our own growth but the growth of our clients too.
Using our Salesforce technology stack including Zuora NetSuite & Tableau youll record evaluate and interpret financial data to identify gaps trends and areas of improvement which actively make LEAP even better for our people clients and communities.
In return youll be supported with resources and opportunities to make more of your career. As well as all the tools you need to turn your financial expertise into analytics and insights that evolve our business and unlock the full potential of LEAP for our clients.
What youll do
As LEAPs newest Senior Financial Accountant youll take ownership of financial processes in an environment thats fastpaced with lots of variety. You will work in an established centralised finance team to oversee the preparation of monthly financial reports ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements. There will be vast exposure to all things finance at LEAP a complex group of entities and bags of opportunity to get involved in your areas of interest.
Your day to day might look like this:
- Preparation and Analysis of Monthly Financials
- Preparation of monthly P&L balance sheet cash flow and supporting reconciliations.
- Review of local and overseas financials including KPIs and commentary relating to management accounts.
- Actual to budget analysis.
- Tax
- Prepare relevant returns for income tax BAS PAYG FBT and payroll tax.
- Assist with the preparation of other tax returns in conjunction with the Group Tax Manager
- Assist with the preparation of R&D returns in conjunction with the Groups R&D advisors.
- Annual Audit
- Satisfy relevant interim audit and yearend audit requirements.
- Address any items flagged by the Audit & Risk Committee for consideration and resolution.
- General
- Carry out special projects or tasks required by the Head of Investments and/or Financial Controller.
- Continually improve internal controls and processes.
- Facilitate and promote teamwork mentality.
- Ensure that existing processes and procedures align with Group policies.
What youll bring
Youll need at least 5 years of accounting experience along with:
- Accounting qualifications degree qualified CPA/CA.
- Understanding of accounting standards audit requirements preparation of financial statements management accounts taxation and general reporting.
- Strong analytical skills for interpreting financial data and trends.
- Proficiency in using Excel and other data analysis tools.
- We use Netsuite and experience here would be beneficial but is not essential.
You are the type of person who
- Business acumen you understand the interdependencies of business functions and financial levers. You can connect the dots with whats happening in our business and industry to maximise results.
- Analytical thinking youre proficient in utilising data to drive informed decisionmaking and advise the business on key financial matters.
- Strong relationship skills you connect easily with others and can flex your style to establish effective relationships across all levels of the company.
- Disposition to work and execute fast meeting deadlines without compromising on quality. You have a bias for action and dont sit around waiting to be told what to do.
LEAP is an inclusive peoplefirst company committed to breaking down institutional barriers that keep people from reaching their potential. If you meet some but not all of the requirements above we encourage you to still submit your application.
Why join LEAP
- Your work matters. Helping lawyers help people sits at the heart of everything we do. We solve real world problems that improve and support local everyday law firms. So they can do their best work for the people in the communities they serve.
- Make an impact. You wont be another cog in the wheel here. We give full trust and autonomy for you to be heard to work on big & complex projects and to make a real difference.
- Work with a group of authentic passionate people who love what they do.
- Wellfunded and global. LEAP is the leading provider of Legal Practice Productivity Solutions across Australia Canada the United States the United Kingdom the Republic of Ireland and New Zealand. Were part of ATI one of the largest international LegalTech companies.
- Flexible and hybrid working. Wed like to find this person in Sydney but we want you to work in a way that suits you and were open to flexible arrangements that support you.
- Grow your career with us. Our founder Christian Beck has been building legal tech businesses for over 30 years. There are opportunities galore to expand your career based on where your interests lie. Were not afraid to pivot based on market conditions you will always have the opportunity to stay ahead of the curve and do your best work here.
- We value your wellbeing enjoy an additional paid wellbeing day every year free platinum gym membership and monthly massages in the office. Well throw in a catered lunch and breakfast every week too. Oh and a professional barista.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
