About The Team

At Q-CTRL, our global Finance team plays a crucial role in supporting our mission to make quantum technology useful. We are more than just a financial function; we are curious and get involved with what drives each part of our organization. Our team is a trusted business partner to every department and our investors, supporting strategic decisions, cost savings, expansion, and fundraising. We provide integrity in financial record-keeping and information to our leadership to drive growth and financial stability.

About The Team

At Q-CTRL, our global Finance team plays a crucial role in supporting our mission to make quantum technology useful. We are more than just a financial function; we are curious and get involved with what drives each part of our organization. Our team is a trusted business partner to every department and our investors, supporting strategic decisions, cost savings, expansion, and fundraising. We provide integrity in financial record-keeping and information to our leadership to drive growth and financial stability.

About The Role

Reporting to the Financial Controller based in Sydney, this newly created Financial Accountant role, is a hands-on position and will assist with all day-to-day accounting functions across our global entities. You are detail-oriented, proactive and process-driven, with a positive attitude and a passion for learning. You take ownership of your work, ensure high-quality outputs, and contribute to streamlined, accurate and timely financial reporting for our investors and business leaders.

What you'll be doing

- Hands on day-to-day accounting functions including but not limited to: Accounts Payable/Expenses, Payroll, Banking, Journal Entries,



and assisting with managing external contract accountantsManage payroll processing, superannuation and related reconciliations, liasoning with Rippling and third party processors on payroll related transactions
- Assist with accurate and timely month end close by preparing various journal entries and account reconciliations for cash, prepaids, accruals, inter-company, fixed assets and various other accounts
- Coordinate with other departments to obtain transaction information, research reconciling items, and resolve issues
- Assist with the preparation and lodgement of tax and statutory compliance obligations
- Assist and in preparation of financial statements notes and collating information for our financial statement auditors.
- Assist in project implementation of new procedures to enhance the workflow of the department
- Partner with operational teams across the business to resolve financial queries
- Opportunities to be involved with various equity transactions and capital projects

Ideally you'll have

- 3+ years in a position equivalent to a general ledger accountant/bookkeeper or higher responsibilities
- Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline - Working towards or completion of CA / CPA qualification
- Good working knowledge of IFRS, knowledge of GAAP helpful.
- Experience in payroll processes across Australia, UK and/or the USA




- Experience with Campfire , Ramp, Stripe, (or similar accounting ERP),Google Workspace - Proficiency in Google Sheet/Excel
- Strong analytical skills and exceptional problem-solving skills
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage non-finance stakeholders
- Ability to manage competing deadlines and confidence and adaptability in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving startup environment
- Our core values resonate with you (to be real, trusted, just and revered) and you have a willingness to adapt, collaborate and help others

About Q-CTRL

Q-CTRL is the global leader in AI-powered quantum control infrastructure software. We build the tools that make quantum technology practical, solving the hardest challenges in quantum computing and quantum sensing to deliver real-world impact.

Founded in 2017, we operate globally with offices in Sydney, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Huntsville, Berlin, and Oxford. Our teams bring together technical and multi-disciplinary expertise across the product lifecycle, and we’re hiring talent to help scale every part of the business. We work quickly to turn cutting-edge science into deployable technology.

In 2024 we raised US$113 million in Series B funding, the largest aggregate investment for a quantum software company. Six months later we delivered the first commercial quantum advantage with Ironstone Opal, our field-validated quantum navigation solution for defense and industry.

At Q-CTRL, we prioritize outcomes over hours. We offer flexibility, equity potential, and competitive benefits that reflect our high-performance culture. If you’re ready to help shape the future of quantum, we’d lo

📌 Financial Accountant (Sydney)
🏢 Q-Ctrl
📍 Sydney