Stake is looking for a Junior Financial Accountant to join us at our Bondi Junction HQ, with a flexible hybrid working model (3 days in the office, 2 WFH).

We’re an Australian investing platform on a mission to help ambitious people confidently grow their wealth. By offering seamless, immersive access to the share markets, Stake has grown fast from a fintech startup into a robust financial services company with even bigger plans. Today we have 500,000+ global customers and more than A$3 billion under administration.

Ambition defines our customer base as well as our team. Our working environment is energetic, collaborative and supportive. Stake’s internal mantra is ‘never settle’ and everyone is encouraged to take ownership and challenged to deliver high-quality execution.

This role is your chance to contribute in making a lasting impact on the financial security of thousands and thousands of Aussies and Kiwis.

About this role

Join our Sydney finance team as a Junior Financial Accountant, supporting ledger maintenance, reconciliations, and journal entries. Reporting to the Senior Financial Accountant, you'll receive mentorship and opportunities to grow in our dynamic fintech environment. Ideal for those with a strong accounting foundation aiming to advance their career.

Some of the responsibilities include:

• Financial Operations: Perform bank and credit card reconciliations, manage accounts payable (including reimbursements and expense claims), and process daily financial transactions accurately.
• Communication & Support: Liaise with suppliers regarding accounts payable and assist team members, particularly the Financial Accountant and Senior Financial Accountant.
• Reporting & Compliance: Help prepare monthly and year-end financial reports, including data for BAS, and contribute to budgets and forecasts.
• System Maintenance & Ad-Hoc Tasks: Maintain accurate general ledger records in Xero and undertake various tasks to support the broader finance team.

A bit about you

• At least 1-3 years of experience in an accounting role

• Strong understanding of accounting principles (AASB/IFRS accounting standards).
• Proven experience using Xero accounting software (mandatory).

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

At Stake, we value hustle over honours degrees, so we’re more interested in you than your resume. If you believe this is a role you want to jump into, please apply and let us know why in your cover letter!

Benefits of working at Stake

At Stake you’ll have the opportunity to work with autonomy while learning from some of the best talent in the industry, playing a meaningful role in building a company that has loads of positive momentum and excitement around it. Having said that, we also have perks.

Please see on our Careers website the list of benefits under our Grow with Stake program. They include:

• $2,500/year professional development allowance
• $1,000/year wellbeing allowance
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Childcare allowance of up to $18,000 in value over 24 months
• Extra paid leave during tough times
• Discretionary performance bonus and talent referral bonus
• Employee Share Options scheme

Stake is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We’re proactive about providing an inclusive work environment and do not discriminate based on race, religion, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability status. We’re also endorsed by WORK180 as a great employer for women.

It all comes together to explain why Stake placed 1st in the 2024 AFR BOSS Best Places to Work list for the Banking, Superannuation & Financial Services category, across all of Australia and New Zealand.

So what happens next?

Once we've received your application, we'll give it the attention it deserves and you'll hear from us either way. If we think you’d be a good addition to our team, we’ll give you a call and from there, you'll cruise through our recruitment process.

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