Senior Accounting Manager

Description:

Sendle

To bring 'Shipping that's good for the world' to small businesses around the globe

Sendle helps small business thrive by making delivery simple, reliable and affordable. Their vision is for a world bustling with creativity and entrepreneurialism, where the friction of physical delivery has been removed so that the best ideas win and small businesses flourish. They are a fast-growing, multi-award-winning startup.

Join a purpose-driven team where your expertise will directly contribute to the accuracy and efficiency of Sendle’s financial operations. As an experienced Accounting Manager, you will play a key role in supporting our subsidiaries in Australia, the United States, and Canada. Reporting directly to the VP of Finance, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic and supportive environment. The position is based in Sydney with a flexible working model that includes connecting in person two (2) days a week.

Sendle helps small businesses thrive by making parcel delivery simple, reliable, and affordable. We’re a B Corp and Australia’s first 100% carbon-neutral delivery service, to create a simple, user-friendly service that levels the playing field for small businesses. Sendle is a fast-growing business with bold ambitions. We have made huge strides towards our goal of becoming the largest SMB eCommerce courier in the World, moving from a single-country operation in Australia to a successful launch and operation in the US and Canada. We also launched major partnerships with eBay and Shopify. Our work has a real impact: by powering eCommerce logistics, our software is helping real-world businesses deliver real parcels to their customers; this is more than just records in a database.

• External Reporting and Compliance : Support the VP of Finance in managing external reporting requirements and tax compliance across Sendle's subsidiaries in Australia, the US, and Canada. Ensure adherence to accounting standards and regulations, and coordinate with external auditors during audits.
• Month-End Close and Finance Operations : Oversee the month-end close process to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, including the preparation and review of balance sheets and profit and loss statements. Provide support in day-to-day finance operations performed by the accounting team in the Philippines, helping foster strong communication and ensuring effective delivery.
• Stakeholder Collaboration : Foster strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external advisors, ensuring alignment on goals and strategies. Collaborate closely with the accounting team in the Philippines, alongside broader business teams in North America, Australia, and the Philippines, to support and achieve shared objectives.
• Systems and Tools : Leverage technology to maintain and streamline financial processes, including advanced Excel proficiency. Demonstrate the ability to quickly learn and navigate new tools, build reports, and efficiently extract and analyze data from various systems.
• Process Improvement : Identify and implement enhancements to financial operations for increased efficiency and effectiveness.

• Qualifications :
  • Chartered Accountant (CA) with at least 2-3 years of post-qualification experience, preferably in commerce.
  • Familiarity with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Experience :
  • Strong background in accounting, financial reporting, and tax compliance
• Skills :
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail and a data-driven approach to decision-making.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, capable of conveying complex financial information clearly.
• Attributes:
  • A proactive and hands-on approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Is hungry to learn and try new things, as well as contribute to knowledge sharing within the team.
  • A self-motivated, proactive team player with a can-do attitude, ready to dive in, tackle challenges head-on, and focus on what matters most.
  • Enthusiasm for working in a global environment, with an appreciation for diverse cultures and a desire to gain exposure to international operations.

• Experience managing multiple entities.
• Experience with payroll management processes.
• Proficient with Quickbooks ERP & analytical tools (e.g. Tableau).

• A Collaborative Environment: Join a team of passionate and supportive professionals who value collaboration, growth, and shared success.
• Flexible Working Arrangements: Enjoy the benefits of a digital-first workplace with flexibility to work in a way that suits your lifestyle, including connecting in person for meaningful collaboration.
• Professional Development: Access a generous personal development budget to invest in your growth, skills, and career advancement.
• Purpose-Driven Work: Be part of a company committed to sustainability and making a positive impact for small businesses and the planet.

We believe that our culture is one of our most important assets. We have 5 key values that we look for in every member of our team.

• Humble - We put others first. We embrace and seek feedback from others.
• Honest - We speak gently but frankly. We take ownership of our mistakes and speak the truth.
• Happy - We enjoy the journey. We are optimistic and find opportunities in all things.
• Hungry - We aspire to make a difference. We aim high, step out of our comfort zones and tackle the hard problems.
• High-Performing - We relentlessly deliver. We know the goal and work fearlessly towards it.

• Process Management and Ongoing Improvement

  Manage and improve organizational processes to minimize complexities and increase productivity

• Accounts Payable and Receivable Management

  Maintain and update accounts payable and receivable, issue invoices and undertake reconciliations

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  Pipeline Management

  Prioritize and maintain pipeline while owning the sales cycle from discovery to close, in order to meet targets and goals

• Collaboration

  Works with others by being open, clear in communication and listening to achieve goals

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  Prioritization

  Compares and ranks the relative importance &/or urgency of different tasks to identify the best order of actions

• Attention to detail

  Accurately identifies and rectifies discrepancies or errors that exists in information and deliverables