Platinum Pacific Partners is partnering with a leading venture capital firm who seek a Financial Accountant to support and strengthen its specialist finance function. This role is central to ensuring operational excellence across a growing portfolio of entities and fund structures. You’ll work closely with the finance team to manage month-end close, tax compliance, payroll processes, and audit preparation—all within the dynamic and fast-paced world of venture investing. This is a full-time role based in Sydney, with the flexibility to work remotely part of the week. Key Responsibilities Month-End Close: Prepare journals, reconciliations, and monthly reporting across management entities Tax Compliance: Prepare and lodge BAS, FBT, and payroll tax returns Audit Support: Assist with annual audits and financial statement preparation Sustainability Reporting: Lead annual office emissions reporting with the internal impact team Team Support: Mentor junior finance staff and contribute to a culture of excellence Process Improvement: Help roll out new systems and drive automation About You You bring hands-on experience from either public practice or an in-house finance team. You’re confident managing recurring financial processes, compliance obligations, and cross-entity accounting. Your approach is detail-driven, process-minded, and proactive. You’re comfortable working in a high-performance culture that values transparency, integrity, and continuous improvement. If you’re curious about how capital powers innovation and want to work behind the scenes of some of the region’s most ambitious startups, this role is for you. Key Qualifications & Skills Technical knowledge: Strong grasp of accounting principles (Australian Accounting Standards), GST, FBT, and income tax. CA or CPA qualified. Fund structure familiarity: Exposure to investment management, fund accounting, or experience working with multi-entity structures is highly regarded. Analytical mindset: Capable of producing accurate reconciliations and variance analysis to inform key financial decisions. Process ownership: You thrive in owning recurring workflows and are always looking to streamline and improve them. Systems savvy: Comfortable identifying and implementing tech solutions to improve financial operations. Detail-oriented: You pride yourself on accuracy and have strong self-review habits. Team-first mentality: Willing to roll up your sleeves and assist wherever needed. Humble, collaborative, and empathetic. Stakeholder sensitivity: Clear communicator with the ability to interact across founders, portfolio teams, investors, and internal stakeholders. To explore further in confidence, please send your resume (in Word format) to paddy.kelly@platinumpacificpartners.com.au