About us
Founded in Sydney in ****, ezyCollect by Sidetrade is Australia's leading Order‐to‐Cash platform for small and mid‐sized businesses. We automate credit management, collections, and payments - taking the manual work out of getting paid. Our 1,100+ customers manage A$19 billion in receivables through the platform, typically cutting late payments by 40% and bad debt by 80% within three months.
Now part of global AI leader Sidetrade, we're scaling our reach across three continents - bringing enterprise‐grade technology to the mid‐market while staying true to our Sydney roots. We process approximately $100 million per month in payment volume and operate as a subsidiary within a larger international group. Australian innovation. Global ambition.
Why this role exists
We're at a pivotal moment. As a subsidiary of Sidetrade with a growing payments operation processing over $1BN annually, we need robust financial controls, timely reporting, and governance that scales.
We are seeking a reliable Finance Manager to take ownership of financial reporting integrity, compliance, and audit management across the group.
In this role, you will oversee the accounting function through leadership of the Finance Team and act as the primary custodian of the company's financial control environment.
This is a high‐trust, high‐autonomy role focused on governance, reporting discipline, and financial oversight within a growing organisation.
Your team
You'll lead a small finance team and work closely with the Payments Manager as we scale our operations and platform in the US and Europe, and liaise regularly with our French headquarters on reporting and finance matters.
The team is hands‐on, collaborative, and practical. We value accuracy, integrity, and continuous improvement. You'll have autonomy to shape finance processes and reporting as we scale, and you'll be the primary custodian of our financial control environment.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Governance
Oversee and review month‐end and year‐end close processes across the group
Ensure the accuracy,



integrity and timeliness of consolidated financial statements
Maintain strong balance sheet governance, including review of reconciliations and supporting schedules
Oversee revenue recognition and ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards
Review management reporting packs prior to submission to the CFO
Ensure financial documentation is audit‐ready and consistently maintained
Identify and proactively address financial reporting risks
Support budgeting processes and conduct variance analysis against forecasts and budgets
Liaise with the French headquarters on reporting and finance matters
Cashflow Management
Oversee the company's cashflow position and maintain appropriate liquidity across the group
Oversee payroll processes and ensure timely and accurate payruns
Supervise Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable operations to maintain healthy working capital
Tax & Regulatory Compliance
Oversee corporate income tax compliance across relevant global jurisdictions
Manage BAS, GST, R&D; tax incentives and other statutory lodgements
Manage relationships with external tax advisors and regulatory bodies
Ensure compliance with local accounting standards and regulatory requirements
Maintain robust documentation and governance frameworks across compliance areas
Audit & Control Environment
Lead the external audit process and manage relationships with auditors
Prepare audit schedules and coordinate responses to audit queries
Maintain and strengthen internal control frameworks
Ensure appropriate segregation of duties across finance processes
Monitor key financial risks and implement mitigation controls
Drive improvements in financial controls and reporting efficiency
Leadership & Oversight
Manage,



mentor and develop members of a small offshore finance team
Provide technical guidance on complex accounting matters
Establish clear accountability, ownership and performance standards within finance
Ensure finance operations are well‐controlled, disciplined and scalable
Foster a culture of accuracy, integrity and continuous improvement
Strategic & Ad‐Hoc Support
Provide financial insights to support executive decision‐making
Assist with management and head office reporting, financial commentary and investor updates
Support profitability analysis, margin review and cost optimisation initiatives
Contribute to process improvement and system enhancement initiatives
About You
CA or CPA qualified
4+ years of progressive experience in accounting and financial reporting
Strong technical accounting and compliance expertise
Advanced Xero and/or NetSuite and Excel skills
Experience in SaaS, payments, technology or multi‐entity environments is highly regarded
High attention to detail with a structured and disciplined approach
Commercially minded with the ability to provide practical financial insights
Our finance stack
Current system: Xero (migrating to NetSuite)
Entities: AU,NZ and USA consolidation, subsidiary within Sidetrade group
Team structure: Small, hands‐on team (~4 people) with offshore support
What we offer
High autonomy and trust: You own the financial environment. You're trusted to deliver reliable, accurate reporting and governance without micromanagement.
Meaningful projects: Lead the NetSuite migration, improve reporting infrastructure, and shape how we work with our French headquarters.
Collaborative culture: Work with a practical, hands‐on team that values accuracy, integrity, and continuous improvement.
Exposure to complex finance operations: Multi‐entity consolidation, subsidiary reporting within a multinational group.
Potential for growth: As the business scales there's potential for this role to evolve into a larger chance.
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📌 Finance Manager (New South Wales)
🏢 Ezycollect
📍 New South Wales