Financial Accountant
Join easykind as Financial Accountant - own end-to-end finance, ensure audit-ready data, collaborate with leadership, and support compassionate, compliant patient care.
About Us
At easykind, we are at the forefront of healthcare, specialising in medicinal cannabis to provide compassionate and innovative solutions for patient care. As a rapidly growing start-up founded by patients, for patients, we are thrilled to welcome new members to our exceptional team.
We’re a passionate, goal-driven team with the mission of providing a 5-star service whilst providing the most cost-effective solution to high quality plant based medicine in Australia. We don’t want to be the everyday medical clinic, instead bringing relatability and friendliness mixed with a level of professionalism to simplify the process for our patients.
This original vision remains a key foundation of our clinic today. We carry this inspiration into everything we do at easykind, ensuring that our focus remains firmly on our patients and their care.
Our clinical team, composed of AHPRA-registered doctors and nurse practitioners, provides expert, professional care during every consultation. Before and after appointments, our patient support centre is on hand to answer questions and guide patients, ensuring they feel fully supported throughout their alternative healthcare journey with us.
Position Summary
The Financial Accountant is the execution engine of the finance function, responsible for end-to-end ownership of all transactional finance processes and underlying data integrity, ensuring that financial information is always accurate, up to date, and audit-ready without intervention.
The outcome of this role is a finance function where:
Execution is seamless and frictionless
Data is reliable and reconciled at all times
The business can move quickly with confidence in the numbers
The Financial Accountant reports directly to the Financial Controller and works closely with internal stakeholders and supports leadership (Financial Controller, Finance Director, CEO, and broader exec team)
Key Responsibilities
Reconciliations
Perform and fully own reconciliations (daily), including:
- Bank accounts
- Credit cards
- Clearing accounts
- Payroll accounts
- GST and balance sheet accounts
Maintain fully reconciled balance sheet with supporting schedules at all times
Investigate and resolve discrepancies immediately
Ensure no unreconciled or unsupported balances exist
Financial Data Integrity
Maintain complete and accurate financial records at all times
Ensure all transactions across systems are correctly recorded, coded, and supported
Own data integrity across all finance systems, including:
- Xero
- Lightyear
- Cin7 (or equivalent inventory systems)
- Employment Hero (or equivalent HR/payroll information systems)
Ensure consistency between operational systems and financial records
Maintain audit-ready supporting documentation across all accounts
Accounts Payable & Receivable
Accounts Payable
Own full AP lifecycle:
- Invoice processing (via Lightyear or equivalent)
- Coding and approvals workflow
- Payment runs and execution
- Remittance communication
Ensure:
- No duplicate or incorrect payments
- Accurate cost centre allocation
- Clean audit trail
Accounts Receivable
Own full AR process:
- Invoice integrity
- Receipt allocation
- Monitoring outstanding balances
Ensure:
- Timely and accurate cash application
- Clean and reconciled AR ageing
Financial Close & Reporting Support
Prepare monthly financial datasets and supporting schedules
Ensure all accounts are:
- Reconciled
- Supported
- Ready for Financial Controller review
Prepare:
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Supporting working papers
- Year-end audit-ready documentation
Bank & Transaction Management
Perform weekly reconciliations of bank accounts and credit cards.
Ensure financial transactions are accurately recorded and appropriately coded.
Maintain supporting documentation and audit trails for all financial transactions.
Utilise financial and payment platforms to ensure efficient and secure processing of payments.
Compliance & Statutory Reporting
Prepare Business Activity Statements (BAS) in accordance with ATO requirements.
Maintain a deep understanding of GST obligations and BAS preparation, ensuring transactions are accurately treated and reconciled.
Reconcile GST accounts and ensure accuracy of GST reporting.
Support compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulatory obligations.
Assist the Financial Controller in working with external accountants by providing accurate and reconciled financial information at year end.
Systems & Process Discipline
Maintain and improve finance system integrity and workflows
Ensure:
- Proper use of cost centres / tracking categories
- Consistent coding across all transactions
- Alignment between systems (Xero, Lightyear, Cin7, Employment Hero)
Drive:
- Process discipline
- Clean workflows
- Elimination of manual errors and inefficiencies
Business Data & Insights Support
Move beyond processing to decision-support data preparation:
Ensure:
- Data is clean, reconciled, and consistent across systems
- Outputs are decision-ready for leadership
Support Financial Controller and leadership team with:
- Accurate, timely, and structured financial data
- Clear linkage between operational drivers and financial outcomes
Key Skills & Experience
Essential
Demonstrated experience in financial accounting, bookkeeping, or finance administration
Advanced proficiency in Xero, including reconciliations, transaction processing, and financial reporting
Deep understanding of Business Activity Statement (BAS) preparation and GST compliance
Proven experience preparing and lodging BAS statements
Experience managing bank and credit card reconciliations
Experience administering payroll within a multi-employee environment
Experience using payment or accounts payable platforms, preferably Lightyear
Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial record keeping
Ability to manage competing priorities and meet reporting deadlines
Strong organisational and documentation skills
Desirable
Working knowledge of Employment Hero or similar payroll/workforce management systems
Experience supporting a Financial Controller or senior finance professional
Experience working within a growing or multi-entity organisation
Experience supporting external accountants during year-end financial statement preparation
Key Competencies
Strong experience in end-to-end financial accounting / bookkeeping
Advanced proficiency in Xero
Proven experience with:
- Daily reconciliations
- AP/AR ownership
- Payroll processing
Deep understanding of:
- BAS preparation and GST compliance
Experience with:
- Lightyear (or similar AP platforms)
- Multi-system data environments
High attention to detail with a zero-error mindset
Ability to operate with full ownership and accountability
What We Offer
Work at the forefront of a rapidly growing healthcare industry.
Join a collaborative team that genuinely supports each other.
Competitive remuneration and benefits.
Join a company nominated for LinkedIn's Top Startups 2025.
At easykind, we believe diversity fuels innovation. We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone - regardless of background, identity, or experience - feels valued and empowered. We celebrate differences and strive to build a team that reflects the patients we serve. If you’re passionate about compassionate care and are ready to join a forward-thinking team, we can’t wait to meet you!
- Department
- Finance
- Locations
- Melbourne
- Remote status
- Hybrid