Senior Financial Accountant (Finance Manager Progression)
About the role
We are looking for an experienced Senior Financial Accountant who is ready to take the next step in their career and transition into a Finance Manager role. Working closely with the Group Financial Controller (GFC), you will take ownership of BAU finance operations, lead key elements of the financial reporting cycle, strengthen internal controls, and oversee junior members of the team.
This is a hands-on, high-visibility role ideal for someone with strong technical foundations and a passion for driving improvements, leading people, and contributing strategically to a growing organisation.
You will gain exposure across the full finance function, providing you with the experience and capability to step confidently into a Finance Manager position within the business.
What you’ll do
Financial Reporting & Compliance
- Lead preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
- Deliver high-quality management reporting, including variance analysis and commentary.
- Support the GFC with statutory reporting, audits, and regulatory compliance.
- Oversee BAS, FBT, payroll tax, income tax reporting, and compliance timetables
Finance Operations & Controls
- Manage the daily finance function, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of BAU activities.
- Oversee GL integrity, reconciliations, intercompany transactions, and month-end close.
- Strengthen internal control frameworks, accounting policies, and financial governance.
- Support GFC with cash flow forecasting, treasury oversight, and working capital management.
Systems, Automation & Data
- Lead optimization of Xero and related reporting tools.
- Identify and implement process improvements that drive efficiency and scalability.
- Use SQL or advanced data analytics skills to enhance reporting, dashboards, and insights.
- Support implementation of new finance systems where required.
Commercial & Business Partnering
- Collaborate with operational, product, and strategic partnership and Huddle teams to provide data-driven financial insights.
- Build strong cross-functional relationships to support decision-making and budgeting.
Leadership & Team Development
- Supervise, mentor, and review work of junior team members.
- Support the GFC in driving a high-performance team culture.
- Act as a key deputy to the GFC and step in as required.
- Take on increasing leadership responsibilities as part of the Finance Manager succession plan.
Key skills & competencies
Technical Skills/Competencies
- CA with 3-5 years post-qualification experience.
- Strong financial reporting, accounting, and compliance expertise.
- Proven experience in startup/SME environments preferred.Background in fintech and/or
- insurance is highly advantageous.Strong proficiency in Xero and advanced Google Sheets.
- Data capability in SQL is highly desirable.
Leadership & Soft Skills
- Clear ambition to progress to Finance Manager level.
- Strong people leadership – able to coach and uplift junior team members.Excellent
- communication skills with the ability to engage finance and non-finance stakeholders.Highly
- organised, detail-oriented, and capable of managing competing deadlines.
- Proactive, solutions-oriented, and confident making decisions.
- Comfortable in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with evolving priorities.
This role is great for:
- A self-starter who thrives on ownership, problem-solving, and collaboration.
- Someone who is a confident communicator with leadership capability
- A pro-active, hands-on operator ready to take the next step in their career
Role location
This role will be based in Sydney hub, with a hybrid working model with 2 days minimum in the office (currently Tuesdays and Thursdays and flexible based on team needs)
Why Open?
Open is on a mission to make it easy for everyone to get the most from their insurance. Insurance is one of the world’s least digitally mature industries – for years it’s remained confusing, paper-based and heavily intermediated. We launched in 2016 to build a global, AI-powered platform that digitises the entire insurance process, making it transparent, less costly and more reliable.
It’s an exciting time to join Open and be part of a tech scale-up. We provide our team with:
- Highly competitive compensation, including share options – we believe in paying people what they’re worth and having everyone in our company share in our success
- High levels of autonomy and trust so you can do your best work
- Growth opportunities internally – as you grow, your role can tooFlexible working – we are about
- impact, not time at your desk.
- We encourage freedom and responsibility, including the ability to work from anywhere
- Annual allowance for professional development – use it for professional coaching, a skills course, or an industry conference.
More about us
Open is an AI-powered platform transforming insurance globally – making it more transparent, cost-effective and customer friendly. Since launching in 2016, we’ve grown into a certified B Corporation, using business as a force for good.
We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all employees.
Lastly, Open is a high-performing team that strives to achieve brilliant things every day and we encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn’t exactly match the job description. We’re looking for people who are intellectually curious, courageous, innovative and passionate.
Our culture is truly open, we’re continuously challenging each other to live our values, and aren’t afraid to raise questions when we fall short. Most importantly, Open is for those that want to create change and have an impact. If that sounds like you, apply for this role and let’s build the future of insurance together.
