Company Accountant – Part time (3 days/week) in South Melbourne

Own the finances of a growing Australian defence and emergency-services technology company. This role is FLAIM's sole in-house finance resource, a hands-on position with end-to-end responsibility and a direct line to the CEO.

About FLAIM

FLAIM is a Melbourne-based immersive training technology company, founded from a Royal Australian Navy defence contract with Deakin University. Today we design and deploy XR training systems for firefighters, emergency responders and defence personnel around the world, people who work where the cost of being unprepared is measured in lives.

The role

Reporting to the CEO, you will own FLAIM's financial operations from transaction to month-end report. You will give the CEO accurate, timely view of financial position and cash each month, keep FLAIM compliant with all statutory obligations, and continuously improve how finance runs in our Odoo ERP.

What you'll do
Month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, management reporting and cash flow forecasting
Customer invoicing, debtor management, supplier payments and expenses
Payroll, STP, superannuation, PAYG, payroll tax and FBT
BAS/IAS, export and FX transactions, and support for the annual tax return,



R&D; Tax Incentive and external audit
Fixed asset register and inventory reconciliation
Automating and documenting finance processes in Odoo

What you'll bring
5+ years' experience in a senior accounting or financial controller role, including full reconciliations and month-end close
Degree in accounting, finance or a related field
Sound working knowledge of Australian payroll, STP, superannuation, GST and BAS
Hands-on Odoo experience, or robust experience with another cloud ERP and the ability to get up to speed quickly
Strong Excel skills and high attention to detail
Able to work independently and deliver a fixed monthly cadence on a part-time schedule
Clear communicator who is comfortable in a small, rapid-moving team

Highly regarded
CA or CPA qualification
Experience in technology or B2B businesses with high-value contracts
Export and international tax reporting (US, Canada, UK)
Inventory accounting and R&D; Tax Incentive experience

The details
Permanent part-time or fixed rate contract, 3 days per week (0.6 FTE)
South Melbourne office
Package negotiable - hourly rate $65.00
Applicants must have the right to work in Australia

📌 Company Accountant Melbourne
🏢 FLAIM Systems
📍 Melbourne