Financial Accountant

by Rachel Donath

About Us

Rachel Donath is a premium Australian furniture and interiors house known for considered design, enduring quality and a high touch customer experience.

We have achieved significant and sustained growth across multiple markets, and our business is on track for another record breaking year. Demand continues to grow across our retail, trade and wholesale channels in Australia, the United States and internationally.

As our business continues to scale, we are looking for a technically strong, commercially minded and highly organised finance professional to support our day to day financial operations and ensure the accuracy, integrity and efficiency of our financial processes.

About the Role

This is a hands on operational finance role suited to an experienced, CPA qualified accountant who enjoys working across all aspects of financial accounting, reporting and business operations.

You will be responsible for the accurate and timely execution of core finance activities, including accounts payable and receivable, reconciliations, payroll, statutory compliance, financial reporting and cash flow forecasting.

Working closely with the Founder, internal teams and external advisors, you will ensure our financial records are accurate, reporting is reliable, payments and obligations are managed efficiently and financial processes keep pace with the growth of the business.

The role requires someone who is comfortable working independently, takes genuine ownership of their responsibilities and can move confidently between detailed transactional work and broader financial analysis.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Analysis

  • Prepare accurate monthly profit and loss reports and balance sheet reconciliations.

  • Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly cash flow forecasts.

  • Assist with annual budgeting and ongoing financial forecasting.

  • Monitor actual performance against budget and identify variances.

  • Analyse revenue, costs, margins and operating expenses.

  • Prepare financial reports and provide relevant commercial insights.

  • Assist with scenario analysis and financial modelling to support business planning.

  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial information to support decision-making.

Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable

  • Manage the end to end accounts receivable and payable processes.

  • Allocate and reconcile customer payments in CIN7.

  • Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies.

  • Manage customer invoicing, credit notes and debtor follow-up.

  • Process supplier invoices and payments through CIN7.

  • Reconcile supplier statements and manage supplier payment queries.

  • Maintain accurate supplier and customer account records.

  • Ensure payments and collections are processed within agreed timeframes.

Bank Reconciliations & Financial Systems

  • Perform regular bank and balance sheet reconciliations.

  • Reconcile Afterpay, Shopify, Stripe, Airwallex, A2X and related payment platforms.

  • Monitor financial integrations and maintain the integrity of data across Xero and CIN7.

  • Investigate and resolve reconciliation discrepancies.

  • Maintain accurate financial records across all systems.

  • Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting and system automation.

Payroll & Employee Obligations

  • Process fortnightly payroll for employees and contractors.

  • Review timesheets and calculate overtime, leave and allowances.

  • Prepare ABA payment files and issue payslips.

  • Reconcile payroll clearing accounts.

  • Manage superannuation payments and PAYG reconciliations.

  • Maintain accurate employee payroll records.

  • Ensure payroll is processed accurately and in accordance with relevant legislation.

Compliance & Statutory Reporting

  • Prepare and lodge quarterly Business Activity Statements (BAS).

  • Reconcile GST and payroll-related accounts.

  • Manage Single Touch Payroll finalisation.

  • Prepare year end financial records and working papers for the external accountant.

  • Complete annual WorkCover declarations.

  • Ensure compliance with ATO requirements and relevant statutory obligations.

  • Maintain complete and audit ready financial documentation.

Financial Controls & Process Improvement

  • Maintain accurate, reliable and auditable financial records.

  • Perform regular account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.

  • Monitor financial processes to ensure accuracy and consistency.

  • Identify opportunities to improve workflows and operational efficiencies.

  • Assist with system enhancements, automation and reporting improvements.

  • Maintain appropriate financial controls and documentation as the business grows.

About You

  • You are CPA qualified (essential).

  • You have at least 5–8 years' experience in financial accounting, ideally within a growing, multi channel or multi entity business.

  • You have strong technical accounting knowledge and experience across financial reporting, reconciliations and statutory compliance.

  • You are confident preparing cash flow forecasts, P&L reports and financial analysis.

  • You have advanced experience with Xero and ERP systems, with CIN7 experience highly regarded.

  • You are highly proficient in Excel and comfortable working with financial data and reporting.

  • You have experience managing end to end accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll processes.

  • You have exceptional attention to detail and take pride in the accuracy of your work.

  • You are organised, methodical and capable of managing competing deadlines.

  • You are comfortable working independently and taking responsibility for the timely completion of your work.

  • You communicate clearly and professionally with suppliers, employees, external accountants and internal teams.

  • You are practical, solutions focused and enjoy improving systems and processes.

Importantly, you are someone who enjoys being hands on. You take pride in getting the detail right, producing accurate financial information and ensuring the financial operations of a growing business run smoothly.

What We Offer

  • Flexible working arrangements, with work from home flexibility.

  • Staff discounts on exceptional design pieces.

  • Ongoing learning and development.

  • The opportunity to work within a rapidly growing Australian design business with an expanding international presence.

  • A varied operational finance role with exposure to multiple markets, sales channels and business operations.

  • The opportunity to contribute directly to the financial efficiency and continued growth of the business.

To Apply

Please send your CV and a cover note outlining your relevant experience and why you would be a great fit for Rachel Donath to careers@racheldonath.com

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