Accountant

Breadcrumb

Accountant managing financial records for Breadcrumb, a growing tech company in Australia and the UK. Ensuring accuracy in AP, AR, and month-end close activities.

Posted 5/25/2026full-timeMelbourne • 🇦🇺 AustraliaJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain the general ledgers for Breadcrumb’s Australian and UK entities in Xero
Manage end-to-end accounts payable and accounts receivable processes
Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations
Support month-end close activities including journals, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations
Prepare and lodge BAS returns and manage GST reporting obligations
Support UK VAT returns, pension contributions, and statutory reporting requirements
Coordinate payroll data inputs and reconciliations via Rippling
Maintain clean and accurate financial records, bank feeds, integrations, and chart of accounts structures
Assist with audit preparation and supporting documentation
Proactively identify discrepancies and resolve issues before they escalate
Support process improvements, automation initiatives, and ad hoc reporting as the business scales

Requirements

What you’ll need

2–4 years’ experience in an accounting or bookkeeping role
Strong hands-on experience with Xero
Proven experience managing full-cycle AP and AR
Experience preparing and lodging BAS returns
Solid understanding of reconciliations, accruals, journals, and month-end processes
High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
Ability to manage deadlines independently and take ownership of outcomes
Clear communication skills and confidence working with non-finance stakeholders
Curious and commercially minded — you like understanding the “why” behind the numbers
Proactive and solutions-focused
Adaptable and comfortable working in an evolving environment
Bonus Points For:
Experience in a SaaS, tech, or high-growth business
Exposure to multi-entity or multi-currency environments
Understanding of UK VAT requirements
Experience using Rippling or similar payroll/HRIS platforms
An interest in process improvement and automation

Benefits

Comp & perks

Join a growing global technology company with strong momentum
Company Bonus and ESOP on offer
Work closely with experienced leaders in a collaborative environment
Opportunity to grow your career as the business scales
Hybrid working flexibility
We invest in our teams’ wellbeing and professional development with support that includes paid mental health days off, an EAP, annual individual professional and personal growth funding.
A high-trust culture where ownership and initiative are valued

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Hard Skills & Tools

Xeroaccounts payableaccounts receivablebank reconciliationsBAS returnsGST reportingpayroll data managementaccrualsjournalsmonth-end processes

Soft Skills

attention to detailorganizational skillscommunication skillsproactivesolutions-focusedadaptabilityownership of outcomescuriosityconfidence with stakeholdersindependence