About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior AU Accountant & Franchise Operations Manager to take full ownership of accounting, finance, payroll, collections, and franchise administration. This role is ideal for a senior professional with strong Australian accounting expertise who can work independently, manage competing priorities, and take complete ownership of day-to-day financial operations rather than basic transactional bookkeeping.

Schedule

• 8hrs a day, Mon - Fri, Sydney Time, 40 hours per week

Key Responsibilities

• Accounting & Finance: Perform daily/monthly bank reconciliations, process manual journals, maintain financial data, prepare payments, and support month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Payroll Management: Manage and process Australian payroll accurately within required deadlines; resolve discrepancies and handle employee queries.
• Accounts & Collections: Manage the Accounts inbox, AP/AR queries, royalty collections from franchisees, HQ Managed Ads collections, and follow-up on outstanding balances.
• Franchise Administration: Draft, issue, and maintain Franchise Agreements and Success Packs; respond to franchisee agreement queries; issue warning/breach notices; maintain complete franchise records.
• Procurement & Operations: Coordinate ordering of furniture, stock, and business requirements; maintain transaction records; identify process improvement opportunities.

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years of accounting experience (preferably in a senior role) with extensive exposure to Australian accounting principles, practices, and SMEs.
• Core Technical Skills: Hands-on experience with Australian payroll, bank reconciliations, manual journals, AP/AR, and managing collections.
• Software & Communication: Proficient in accounting platforms, MS Office/Google Workspace, with excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Workstyle: Highly accountable, detail-oriented, trustworthy with confidential data, and able to work independently without constant supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a franchise or multi-site organization handling royalty collections and franchise agreements.
• Familiarity with Australian tax/compliance requirements and direct communication with business owners/franchisees.

Key Attributes & Success Metrics

• Senior & Proactive: Takes full ownership of tasks, solves problems independently, and understands commercial business impacts.
• Performance Indicators: High accuracy in records/reconciliations, on-time payroll, proactive collections, accurate franchise documentation, and prompt stakeholder communication.

Independent Contractor Perks

• Health insurance coverage for eligible location
• Permanent work from home
• Immediate hiring

Note

• Please click the "Apply" button to complete your application, including the assessment questions, technical check, and voice recording. Your hourly pay rate will be established based on your performance in the application process; submissions with all requirements fulfilled will receive priority review.

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