About Us Rachel Donath is a premium Australian furniture and interiors house known for considered design, enduring quality and a high-touch customer experience.

We have achieved significant and sustained growth across multiple markets and are on track for another record-breaking year. Demand continues to grow across our retail, trade and wholesale channels in Australia, the United States and internationally.

As our business continues to scale, we are seeking a technically strong, commercially minded and highly organised Financial Accountant to support our day-to-day financial operations and ensure the accuracy, integrity and efficiency of our financial processes.

About the Role This is a hands-on operational finance role suited to an experienced, CPA-qualified accountant who enjoys working across all aspects of financial accounting, reporting and business operations.

Reporting directly to the Founder, you will be responsible for the accurate and timely management of core finance activities, including accounts payable and receivable, reconciliations, payroll, statutory compliance, financial reporting and cash flow forecasting.

Working closely with internal teams and external advisors, you will maintain accurate financial records, ensure reporting is reliable, manage financial obligations and continually improve processes as the business grows.

You will be comfortable working autonomously, taking ownership of your responsibilities and moving confidently between detailed transactional work and broader financial analysis.

Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial Reporting &

• Analysis

- Prepare monthly profit and loss reports and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly cash flow forecasts.
- Assist with annual budgeting and ongoing financial forecasting.
- Monitor actual performance against budget and investigate variances.
- Analyse revenue, costs, margins and operating expenses.
- Prepare financial reports and provide commercial insights to support decision-making.
- Assist with scenario analysis and financial modelling.

Accounts Payable &

• Receivable

- Manage end-to-end accounts payable and receivable processes.




- Allocate and reconcile customer payments in CIN7.
- Manage customer invoicing, credit notes, debtor follow-ups and payment discrepancies.
- Process supplier invoices and payments.
- Reconcile supplier statements and resolve payment queries.
- Maintain accurate customer and supplier account records.
- Ensure payments and collections are managed within agreed timeframes.

Reconciliations &

• Financial Systems

- Perform regular bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Reconcile Afterpay, Shopify, Stripe, Airwallex, A2X and related payment platforms.
- Monitor financial integrations and maintain data integrity across Xero and CIN7.
- Investigate and resolve reconciliation discrepancies.
- Maintain accurate financial records across all systems.
- Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting and automation.

Payroll &

• Employee Obligations

- Process fortnightly payroll for employees and contractors.
- Review timesheets and calculate overtime, leave and allowances.
- Prepare ABA payment files and issue payslips.
- Reconcile payroll clearing accounts.
- Manage superannuation payments and PAYG reconciliations.
- Maintain accurate payroll records and ensure compliance with relevant legislation.

Compliance &

• Statutory Reporting

- Prepare and lodge quarterly Business Activity Statements (BAS).
- Reconcile GST and payroll-related accounts.
- Manage Single Touch Payroll finalisation.
- Prepare year-end financial records and working papers for the external accountant.
- Complete annual WorkCover declarations.
- Ensure compliance with ATO requirements and statutory obligations.
- Maintain complete, accurate and audit-ready financial documentation.

Financial Controls &

• Process Improvement

- Maintain reliable, accurate and auditable financial records.




- Monitor financial controls and investigate discrepancies.
- Identify opportunities to improve workflows and operational efficiencies.
- Assist with system enhancements, automation and reporting improvements.
- Develop and maintain consistent financial processes and documentation as the business grows.

About You
- CPA qualified (essential).
- 5–8 years' experience in financial accounting, ideally within a growing, multi-channel or multi-entity business.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge across financial reporting, reconciliations and statutory compliance.
- Confident preparing cash flow forecasts, P&L; reports and financial analysis.
- Advanced experience with Xero and ERP systems

• CIN7 experience highly regarded.

- Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with financial data and reporting.
- Experience managing end-to-end accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll.
- Exceptional attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy.
- Highly organised, methodical and capable of managing competing deadlines.
- Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of deliverables.
- Transparent and professional communication skills when dealing with suppliers, employees, external accountants and internal teams.
- Practical, solutions-focused and proactive in identifying opportunities to improve systems and processes.

Importantly, you enjoy being hands-on and take pride in getting the detail right. You are someone who values accuracy, accountability and efficiency, and understands the importance of reliable financial operations within a growing business.

What We Offer

- Flexible working arrangements, including work-from-home flexibility.
- Staff discounts on exceptional design pieces.
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
- The opportunity to join a rapidly growing Australian design business with an expanding international presence.
- Exposure to multiple markets, sales channels and business operations.
- A varied role where you can make a tangible contribution to the financial efficiency and continued growth of the business.

📌 Financial Accountant (Melbourne)
🏢 Rachel Donath
📍 Melbourne