Financial Accountant

About the team

At Q-CTRL, our global Finance team plays a crucial role in supporting our mission to make quantum technology useful. We are more than just a financial function; we are curious and get involved with what drives each part of our organization. Our team is a trusted business partner to every department and our investors, supporting strategic decisions, cost savings, expansion, and fundraising. We provide integrity in financial record-keeping and information to our leadership to drive growth and financial stability.

About the Role

Reporting to the Financial Controller based in Sydney, this newly created Financial Accountant role, is a hands-on position and will assist with all day-to-day accounting functions across our global entities. You are detail-oriented, proactive and process-driven, with a positive attitude and a passion for learning. You take ownership of your work, ensure high-quality outputs, and contribute to streamlined, accurate and timely financial reporting for our investors and business leaders.

What you'll be doing

• Hands on day-to-day accounting functions including but not limited to: Accounts Payable/Expenses, Payroll, Banking, Journal Entries, and assisting with managing external contract accountants
• Manage payroll processing, superannuation and related reconciliations, liasoning with Rippling and third party processors on payroll related transactions.
• Assist with accurate and timely month end close by preparing various journal entries and account reconciliations for cash, prepaids, accruals, inter-company, fixed assets and various other accounts.
• Coordinate with other departments to obtain transaction information, research reconciling items, and resolve issues.
• Assist with the preparation and lodgement of tax and statutory compliance obligations.
• Assist and in preparation of financial statements notes and collating information for our financial statement auditors.
• Assist in project implementation of new procedures to enhance the workflow of the department.
• Partner with operational teams across the business to resolve financial queries.
• Opportunities to be involved with various equity transactions and capital projects.

Ideally you'll have

• 3+ years in a position equivalent to a general ledger accountant/bookkeeper or higher responsibilities.
• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline - Working towards or completion of CA / CPA qualification.
• Good working knowledge of IFRS, knowledge of GAAP helpful.
• Experience in payroll processes across Australia, UK and/or the USA.
• Experience with Campfire , Ramp, Stripe, (or similar accounting ERP),Google Workspace - Proficiency in Google Sheet/Excel.
• Strong analytical skills and exceptional problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage non-finance stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and confidence and adaptability in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving startup environment.
• Our core values resonate with you (to be real, trusted, just and revered) and you have a willingness to adapt, collaborate and help others.