Senior Financial Accountant

The Game Changers:

Australian Payments Plus (AP+) is here to shape the future of payments for Australia. We aim to deliver more innovation to Australia’s payments ecosystem, for the collective benefit of Australian businesses, government and consumers.​

Our solutions include Australia’s domestic debit network, real-time, data rich payments infrastructure, secure bill payments, digital identity verification, QR payments and experiences and open wallet solutions. It’s a new chapter with more possibilities.​

The Purpose

As a Senior Financial Accountant at AP+, you will be responsible for the day-to-day finance functions to ensure the accurate recording and timely reporting of financial information for AP+ in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and Company policies.

This role also supports Treasury, Tax and compliance obligations, with a core focus on year-end and audit requirements

Expected day-to-day activities:

Audit & Financial Statements

• Provide supporting documentation and analysis for the year-end external audit.
• Assist in the preparation and review of statutory financial statements.

Month End

• Prepare, review and post month-end journals as required.
• Support timely and accurate month-end close processes.

Reconciliations

• Prepare and review high-quality balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure adherence to accounting standards and AP+ policies.

Technical Accounting

• Apply accounting standards to operational matters.
• Prepare technical accounting memos and provide advice on areas such as leasing and commercial agreements.

Tax

• Support the management of AP+’s tax obligations as required.

Financial Compliance

• Assist in ensuring AP+ meets its compliance obligations and compulsory government reporting requirements.

Experience & Background:

You are a technically strong and collaborative finance professional who thrives in a dynamic payments environment. You bring:

• An undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics or Accounting.
• CPA or CA qualification.
• Minimum 5 years’ directly relevant finance experience within a payment’s organisation.
• External audit experience.
• Experience in the preparation and review of financial statements.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues and work collaboratively to deliver solutions.
• A proactive mindset during change, encouraging flexibility and helping others see opportunities.
• A collaborative approach, working effectively across teams and with external stakeholders.
• A commitment to delivering high-quality outputs on time.
• A leadership style that fosters psychological safety, values diverse perspectives, and empowers others to take ownership and try new solutions.

What happens next:

At AP+, we believe in the power of passion, pride, and purpose.­ Our team is driven by a shared mission to make a difference in the world of payments, and we're proud to work together towards this common goal.

If you’re ready to be a game changer, please submit your application. The Talent Acquisition team will endeavour to review your application and notify you of the outcome within the next two weeks.

We want to remove all barriers to inclusion so if you need advice or support with your application, we’re here to help. Please reach out to [email protected] We also encourage you to let us know your pronouns at any point during the recruitment process.

AP+ are not partnering with Recruitment agencies for this role.